Forget about traditional training methods;
TBR will revolutionise the way you engage and energise learners.
The Training from the BACK of the Room! Practitioner is a 2-day In-person class that has taught thousands of people the fundamentals of Brain Based Learning.
But unlike other Train-the-Trainer programs which are stuck in the past, TBR leverages cognitive neuroscience to help you create truly interactive and effective learning experiences.
Captivate and energise learners in ways you never thought possible.
Start your TBR journey – you won't look back.
Do you want to share your valuable knowledge and experiences, but you don't know where to begin?
Are you feeling swamped by the sheer volume of advice, articles, and books on training out there?
Have you tried delivering a course, but found it difficult to engage the participants effectively?
Are you constrained by traditional training practices like round-robin introductions and lecturing?
Do you have lots of experience as a trainer, but wondered if there is a better way to engage learners?
Are you bored of the way you deliver your training and are looking for a fresh style?
What our hundreds of TBR Practitioner Alumni are saying …
TBR is an eye-opener on how to make successful and engaging training, where learners are the centre and are actively participating in the learning.

Azra Meyer
Absolutely incredible training that has opened up a whole new realm of ideas, concepts, and ways in which we can improve our practice.

Richard Whinham
What would it look like if your training could not only inform but also truly energise and captivate every learner?
All trainers face the same 10 problems:
What are the barriers that prevent you from sharing your knowledge and experience as effectively as you'd like?
There comes a moment when you realise that something is blocking your ability to share your knowledge effectively; identifying these barriers is crucial.
Recognising the obstacles that disrupt your ability to share knowledge is the first step toward overcoming them.
The instructional design and delivery approach you've been looking for.
You've probably tried to change things in your training courses. Maybe you added some interactive activities, but then you ran out of time. That caused you to lecture the rest of the content. And didn't the energy just drain out of the room?
That's because you didn't have a tried and tested approach to guide you.
The Training from the BACK of the Room! Practitioner course solves that problem. You get a design and delivery model and some simple principles to follow. Throw in a ton of techniques for engaging learners and that will be a distant memory.
You will engage learners like never before.
Refresh your training skills and engage learners more.
The 3 biggest challenges to great training courses.
Challenge #1:
Low engagement and participation
So many great trainers struggle to engage participants effectively. Especially in settings that might traditionally induce less interaction. We've used TBR in a range of environments to engage some really tough crowds. When you have the 4Cs model, the 6 Brain Science principles, and a toolbox full of ideas, your struggles will be over.
Challenge #2:
Struggling to make learning stick
Have you received great feedback on a course and then wondered how much the learning stuck? If you have, you are not alone. Most of what we have experienced as “the right way” to share knowledge is awful for making learning stick. TBR has all the tools you need to help learning stick.
Challenge #3:
Fear of changing training methods
Many trainers worry about changing their approach, moving away from traditional, often less interactive methods like lectures and slide-heavy delivery. When they try something new, it feels uncomfortable, so they revert back to what they are comfortable with.
Reading a book or the web will never overcome fears like this.
You need to experience a Training from the BACK of the Room! class to realise what's possible.
Stop building courses without structure.
A really common mistake trainers make when building courses? Launch PowerPoint. You assume you know what learners need to know, so you create slide after slide of text, quotes, and memes.
The bad news? You're wasting your time.
Unless you define learner-centred, observable learning outcomes, you have no filter for what people need to know.
TBR gives you a proven structure you can use to design classes. You'll save time and effort. And your learners will thank you for it.
The sessions walk the talk. The materials are applied in practical ways and the learning is instantly grasped. Thanks JP and Jose!

Data To Canlas, PhD
Stop lecturing.
Start engaging.
We know you have a lot of information you want to share. You wouldn't be a trainer if that wasn't the case. The problem is, when you start talking, you are stealing an opportunity for learners to learn.
Turn it over to the learners and watch them fly!
Learners connect.
Learners digest concepts.
Learners do concrete practice.
Learners form conclusions.
When you know how people learn best, you can build courses which are truly engaging and memorable.
You will never look back and your learners will thank you for it!
JP and Jose create and fun and safe learning environment, allowing me freedon to explore TBR practices. I appreciate how they modelled what they were teaching us.

Brock Argue
Are you ready to become a TBR Practitioner?
Here's what you can expect when you join one of our TBR classes.
2-days of experiencing TBR to learn TBR.
Every element of the TBR Practitioner class is rooted in the science of human learning. In the class, each moment is an opportunity to experience science-based learning in action. You experience it, then we debrief it together.
The TBR Practitioner class isnโt just about learningโitโs an experiment in applying cognitive science in real-time.


The 4Cs Map
The 4Cs Map is a revolutionary instructional design model that ensures courses are learner-centred and brain-friendly, leading to lasting learning.
Utilising the 4Cs Map, trainers craft courses that not only engage but also adhere to the brain's natural learning processes.
The 6 Learning Principles
The 6 learning principles ensure knowledge not only lands but sticks. Designed from the ground up with cognitive science in mind, the 6 learning principles transform theoretical knowledge into practical retention strategies.
In the 2-day TBR Practitioner class, you will experience the 6 learning principles in action. By experiencing them, you will see how you can use these learning principles in your own courses.


Participant Workbook for
Training from the BACK of the Room!
As soon as you open your TBR workbook, you'll understand why we insist on this essential component for enhancing your learning journey.
Relying solely on handouts of slides for learning retention is a recipe for forgetting. The 38-page TBR Practitioner workbook brings the tangible back into effective learning.
TBR Practitioner Bonuses!
Bonus #1 FREE Copy of Training from the BACK of the Room! (ยฃ45 Value)
The book that started a movement: Sharon Bowman's Training from the BACK of the Room! contains everything you need to get going:
The 4Cs instructional design and delivery model: Organised for clarity and effectiveness, this book breaks down the 4Cs into individual sections accompanied by targeted activities to optimise each learning phase.
65 Brain-friendly training techniques: Forget the one-size-fits-all approach; this book shows that tailored, brain-friendly activities can work universally across all content and audiences.
The secret formula for successful learning outcomes: The secret to effective training lies in starting with the end in mind. Use the book's formula that top trainers swear by.


Bonus #2 FREE Copy of Using Brain Science to Make Training Stick (ยฃ20 Value)
Using Brain Science to Make Training Stick draws all of Sharon's learning around cognitive neuroscience into a “Choose Your Own Learning” book. In it you will find:
The 6 Learning Principles: 6 learning principles you can apply to your instructional design to promote learning.
Even more activities: As the book introduces the ideas behind the learning principles, you will discover dozens of activities. Like the activities in the TBR book, they can work universally across all content and audiences.
Bonus #3 1-hour Post-class Coaching Session (ยฃ350 Value)
JP Bayley and Josรฉ Casal are two of the most experienced TBR trainers in the world. They've been practicing TBR for over a decade. Between them, they have used TBR to train several thousand learners in a range of topics.
Every attendee of our TBR Practitioner class receives a 1-hour post-class coaching session with a trainer. We'll:
– Answer any questions you might have.
– Coach you through challenges you have encountered.
– Review your first TBR course design.
We always say that the learning begins when the class finishes. With post-class coaching, we'll help you on your way.

What our TBR Practitioners are saying…
Strongly recommend for anyone, especially facilitators out there. The way we learn will never be the same again! Learning can really be fun & engaging. Thank you so much JP & class for this transformative experience.

Ranida Nuangjhamnong
Even as an experienced trainer, this program offers concepts, ideas and toolkits that are applicable and show immediate progress. It was a very well spent 2 days and I would attend it again after some time as a refresher.

Laveena Relwani (Diya)
Fabulous skills and tools. Wonderful concepts and practical examples. Highly applicable to any field of training. I can't recommend this course with Jean-Paul enough.

Bridget Supple
This course improved my training skills by giving me a variety of practical ways to improve learning outcomes & information retention for students.

Fay Burthem
Informative, game-changing and memorable session.

Krishna Iyer
I have attended many train the trainers, including some at university level. This is by far the best one and easiest to apply to my practice.

Isabelle Karimov
Practical tools/games are introduced to the learners that make conducting workshops and classes more effective and fun!

Marleen Crnkovic
This highly interactive workshop delivered an outcome that sticks and will fundamentally change my way of delivering trainings. It was highly engaging, very insightful and fun. Thanks a lot!

Christoph Moser
It will help you to stop lecturing โฆ Put the PowerPoint down! Step away from the lectern! And do something more interesting. That starts by attending this course. Brilliant!

Helen Knight
Anyone who's actually in a training business should attend this course. JP is an exceptional trainer; effective and fun.

Andreas Bartel
If you want to create engaging, impactful trainings where fun meets success, this is for you!!

Maxime Robert-Schreyers
Good for anyone who wants to make their classes more engaging.

Virot Chiraphadhanakul
I love this course! I knew I could deliver knowledge in a better way and this has brought it all together in a structured way.

Jane Ladipo
The concepts for group facilitation and training are so simple, yet so effective. JP delivered the course with good humour, tremendous patience and deep knowledge. Highly recommended.

Lynn Ratcliffe
Provides an essential toolkit for anyone genuinely interested in delivering effective training.

Alan O'Callaghan
It's a training every trainer/teacher should have if they want to bring bother learners and learning to life.

Ash Tiwari
This is a great course on how to train people in ways that are engaging, informative and effective.

Jackie Sherwin
If you want to learn how to get the best learning experience for people, this is for you.

Alex Priestley
Very interactive, lots of activities for everyone. JP is great at delivering this. He is patient, engaging and knowledgeable.

Lorrayne Bennett
TBR helps me to understand what helps people to learn best and how to improve our training sessions.

Chermsak Yoothongin

Zuzana Balintova
I would recommend this course to everyone who is preparing training or workshops. I'm sure fewer people would fall asleep in trainings if every trainer used TBR.

Kristin Ruckschnat
Your TBR Certified Trainers

Jean-Paul Bayley
I'm Jean-Paul Bayley – most people call me JP.
I have been a TBR-CT since 2015. In 2021, Sharon Bowman asked me to be the European Certifier for Training from the BACK of the Room! I'm heavily involved with the TBR community and was part of the team which created the Virtual Edition of the course.
I am a keen student of how humans learn best and have written extensively about Training from the BACK of the Room! I'm heavily involved with the TBR community and was part of the team which created the Virtual Edition of the course.
In my day to day work, I apply the 4Cs and 6 Learning Principles to design engaging and memorable learning experiences for both in-person and virtual attendees.
Beyond TBR, I am a PST and a Partner of Actineo Consulting LLP. Outside of work, I enjoy running, cooking and taking long dog walks with my family.

Jose Casal
I'm Jose Casal and I discovered TBR in 2013.
I've been a TBR Certified Trainer since 2016. I'm one of the most active TBR trainers in Europe. One of my passions is researching better ways of training and designing classes that are effective, participatory and with a high learning content.
Besides TBR, I'm also a Flight Levels (FLG), Kanban (PKT) and Scrum (PST) trainer and founding partner of Actineo Consulting LLP.
Hundreds of brain-friendly trainers have become TBR Practitioners with JP and Jose from Actineo.
Do this course if you want to learn about learning and if you want to learn about teaching.

Ted Morris-Dawson
Know your brain, know how to learn.

Thinnabol Wangjaroensook
One of the best trainings about how to teach effectively using brain science.

Thongchai Rojkangsadan
TBR helps you become a better trainer.

Dr. York Roessler
I would learn so much more if all trainings incorporated merely 20% of TBR elements

Michael Chik
Highly professional & engaging, starting with the pre-work and communications. Love the energy and the way the facilitators were walking their own talk.

Stefan Linge
I found many of the activities and concepts applicable to my work which will provide me with more in my toolkit to effectively engage my audience.

Leona Sim
Good set of tools and concepts and theory to build your trainings.

Kristo-Mikko Daniel
Learnt (and was reminded of) a lot of concepts which I intend to apply both at work & personally. Great facilitation by JP and Josรฉ. Excellent group as well.

Ula Ojiaku
If you think you are a bad teacher, this is the course for you. And if you think you are a good teacher, many fun things await.

Prayoch Rujira
The learning on this course happens in cycles and layers. The techniques we learn are the techniques that are used in the course iteslf. So, the ideas are reinforced.

Julian Hatwell
It has given me more confidence in delivering training than I thought was possible. Well done!

Robert Claeson
Highly recommended for training professionals who want to run more engaging classes.

Susanne Bartel
Fully packed, yet relaxing and safe, two-day TBR with excellent trainers and amazing participants. Nice venue too – thanks!

Massimo Sarti
I learned a lot about how the human brain learns and how I can use that as a teacher.

Carl Starendal
Getting the knowledge about how the brain can learn, is just one of the great tools I can put in my trainer toolbox.

David Poulsen
I leave this session eager to experiment with what I have learned and become a better trainer.

Danilo Visco
Highly recommended for all facilitators.

Suzanna Ahmed
I learned a lot about how the human brain learns and how I can use that as a teacher.

Fernando Colleone
Really useful way to approach training.

David McCreery
A must for any trainer/coach/teacher that is looking for better outcomes/results.

Sang Pui On
A requisite for trainers, educators, or facilitators.

Sean Robinson
If you are serious about teaching other people, you need to go on TBR.

Vladimir Kelava
A practical method to upscale any training program to become more useful and learnable to the learners

Janine King
Loved every bit of the training as it gives me lots of ideas, tools, tips, tricks & tips that I can use and add to my trainer's toolbag.

Patcharapan Khunwong
I would recommend this training to everyone who trains people or who actually distributes knowledge. The value is much bigger than the cost.

Michaล Bieniek
Insightful and practical course about how to plan and execute trainings, that hopefully leads to results.

Mikko Olin
TBR changed my view on how to engage staff. The trainers on the course were approachable and brilliant!

Thomas Glover
This is the way we are supposed to learn.

Cornelius Engelbrecht
If you want to teach well, there is no better framework. JP does an exceptional job facilitating potent learning interactions.

John Immel
TBR gave me a different way to think about how people learn. Something I can easily incorporate in my day to day work.

Glaudia Califano
How to apply brain/neuroscience knowledge to improve learners' experience and make learnings last + useful.

Xavier Boemare
Fantastic program to build on your learning design.

Monrudee Tansukhanan
A lot of the principles taught in the class are something we observed previously. But this class gives a structured way and deep understanding of why these principles and techniques work, and valuable peer and trainer feedback on how to improve our work.
I feel well-equipped and empowered to start experimenting with brain-based techniques and to wow the participants of my sessions.

Ana Mandic
Great training! I would recommend it to everyone who is teaching in some way!

Olga Heismann
I would recommend it. The training has been well prepared with all relevant content. I could immediately use them when I go back to work.

Zhan Lin
Practical tools/games are introduced to the learns that make conducting workshops and classes more effective and fun!

Hoon Ling Lim
One of the most fun courses I've been on in a while. Packed with a lot of quick or easy to implement take-aways!

Vlad Mihailescu
Great fun, solid principles, great trainer.

Jon Woodwards
A 2-day course full of practical and fun activities that can help you to improve your learners' experience & learning effectiveness.

Laksana Watthanakul
I would recommend this class to any organisation that values people, learning, and growth.

Meena Poompuang
Love the tools and how to use them. Super easy and simple to remember.

Ak-on Ratsathanuwat
Probably the best version of accelerated learning. All coaches, trainers and people involved in training should consider adding TBR to their treasure box.

Richard Stevens
A straight-forward, simple, easy to follow framework for those who would like to learn about how to conduct better training sessions.

Vicky Tong
Don't miss this class if you are in the field of training, coaching or teaching. You can develop unlimited tools to fit with your context.

Sineenart Srikhun
Valuable for anyone who teaches in business, universities and school!

Sabina Lammert
If you were bad at school because you were bored about how they taught you, go on this course and you will realise that it doesn't have to be this way!

Benjamin Lรผck
Fantastic, engaging and enlightening course.

Steve Bilotta
If you teach people, they're probably not learning. Start enabling them to do the work, step back, and be their guide.

David Crowe
A session that makes you rethink how training can be done! You will up your step count.

Kevin McCabe
I have learnt a lot about how to engage with a group in a far more effective way than I had before.

Aisling Canton
This course is a must do for anyone teaching or facilitating.

Rune Hansen
Definitely recommended to everyone who works with people (even when they don't teach). A lot of practices could be applied in your daily work (professional and private).

Ilona Pietrzak
Learning about learning. Teaching in an active way.

Daniel Ionescu
Although I'm an experienced facilitator, this course gave me opportunities to refresh my knowledge and to find some more useful tips for invigorating my courses.

Sue Woollett
Take the next step in your professional development with Actineoโs upcoming TBR Practitioner courses, designed to enhance your teaching with brain-friendly strategies.
The following dates and locations are available:

