Increasing Efficiency in Extension Using the Train-the-Trainer Approach
Laura A. Warner, Amy Harder, Tom Wichman, and Frank Dowdle
Extension has adapted to today’s financial realities through a number of strategies, including increased reliance on partnerships. One strategy that expands the reach of an Extension agent and capitalizes on partners is the “train-the-trainer” approach. This 4-page fact sheet describes the train-the-trainer approach as it applies to Extension programming, provides contextual examples from within and beyond UF/IFAS Extension, and offers best management practices.
