TOT: Train to Transform – Training of Trainers with ANC Certification
Facilitation and training design for modern trainers, facilitators and L&D professionals
A complete programme created by Iulia Buciuman
Why this ANC trainer certification course?
Train to Transform is a Training of Trainers programme created by Iulia Buciuman, a Master Trainer with over 20 years of experience, and supported by four experienced trainers. The programme was designed for professionals who want to become trainers and build strong, practical capabilities in facilitation, training design and learning delivery.
It is a hybrid Training of Trainers programme created for experts and professionals who want to develop solid skills for working with real groups, real learning needs and real training contexts. The promise of the programme is to help you find your own ingredients, your own voice and your own signature as someone who supports adult learning and development.
In an age of speed, digitalisation and systemic transformation, trainers who create real impact do not focus only on delivering good content. Content can be delivered by a video, an actor, a well-produced studio format or even an AI avatar.
A trainer who creates transformation designs experiential learning journeys, facilitates groups with psychological safety and builds healthy group dynamics where participants can open up, engage and challenge themselves.
A good trainer knows how to hold moments of frustration so that the discomfort that comes with growth has space to settle. From the role of group facilitator, you learn to adapt to different audiences and create learning experiences that participants can apply with clarity and confidence.
What will you gain after this programme?
- More clarity in the way you design, facilitate and deliver learning experiences;
- Solid knowledge of training design, facilitation, learner engagement and group dynamics;
- Greater ability to adapt your approach to different groups, contexts and learning needs, both offline and online;
- Practical tools and professional feedback that you can apply directly in your own work.
You will learn how to:
Through a structured combination of face-to-face training, online learning, guided practice and honest feedback, you will learn how to:
- Design clear, relevant and well-structured learning experiences based on audience needs, learning objectives and practical outcomes;
- Facilitate both in-person and online sessions with more confidence, presence and adaptability across different learning contexts;
- Use methods, tools and interaction formats that increase participation, engagement and knowledge retention;
- Manage group dynamics more effectively and turn your expertise into learning experiences that people can apply in real life.
What makes this Training of Trainers Programme Different?
By the end of the programme, participants will be better equipped to design, facilitate and deliver learning experiences with structure, relevance and confidence.
Experiential learning
You learn by doing, testing and reflecting. If you already know the theory, expect to be challenged until knowledge becomes practice. If you are just starting, the methods used in the programme help you learn at your own pace and build confidence through experience.
Beyond traditional pedagogy
We challenge traditional assumptions about learning to make room for andragogy and for a more current understanding of how adults learn today, drawing on neuroscience, group dynamics research, and theories of transformation and behavioural change.
Group dynamics
We focus on attention, energy and group dynamics. You will learn how to stay present in moments of tension, respond to different learner needs and manage difficult participants or uncomfortable questions with more clarity and confidence.
Learning Festival!
You will work on a real course or training session and pilot it in a Learning Festival, with real participants, real topics and real support. You will be supported by a senior mentor as you develop and refine a learning experience created by you during the Train to Transform programme.
Experienced voices, different styles
You will learn from trainers with different backgrounds, styles and areas of expertise: one with deep experience in NGO facilitation, one specialised in working with complex groups of executive leaders, one focused on creating transformational learning experiences, and one with strong corporate and administrative experience.
Different attitudes, different energies and different ways of working will give you multiple reference points as you shape your own training style.
ANC Certification and Community
You will become part of the Valere and Noosfera trainer community, gain access to our e-learning platform and begin building a new professional path alongside us. And who knows, we may become colleagues one day. We will certainly part as friends.
Who it is for?
Created for experts and professionals who want to design and deliver learning with more clarity, confidence and impact.
Subject-matter experts
Professionals with valuable expertise who want to transform their knowledge into clear, engaging and useful learning experiences for others.
Modern trainers
Professionals who want to refine their training practice through stronger design, more engaging delivery and methods that support real learning.
Facilitators
Professionals who work with groups and want to lead learning experiences with more structure, presence and adaptability across different formats and contexts.
L&D professionals
Learning and development professionals who design, support or deliver learning programmes and want to strengthen their practical skills in facilitation and training design.
Meet the Trainers
Iulia Buciuman
Master Trainer & Program Designer · Valere
With over 20 years of experience in HR, Iulia is an education entrepreneur and the leader of several learning initiatives, including Noosfera. Her work focuses on leadership, coaching and high-impact adult learning programmes that support relevant professional development.
Andrei Popescu
Facilitator, Trainer, Community-Building Consultant
With extensive experience in non-formal education, community building and European projects, Andrei brings a strong ability to create participatory learning spaces. His strength lies in facilitating dialogue, collaboration and group processes that help people learn through experience and shared practice.
Alexandra Sucioaia
Leadership & Career Coach | Trainer | NLP & Somatics Practitioner · Valere
Alexandra is a consultant, trainer and certified transformational coach, with over 600 coaching hours and more than a decade of facilitation experience in leadership, self-leadership and team dynamics. Her work focuses on people and organisational development through interventions that support cultural transformation.
Adriana Antohi
Senior Trainer, Psychopedagogue, Executive Coach · Founder of Progressio
With a strong background in communication, education and human development, Adriana brings expertise in emotional intelligence, conscious communication and change. Her strength lies in working with language, behaviour and relational dynamics to support meaningful growth for individuals, teams and communities.
Agenda / Curriculum
Programme launch – Online
- This opening online session sets the foundation for the full TOT experience. Participants are introduced to the structure, objectives and key stages of the programme, including the theoretical component, practice hours and the pathway toward ANC certification.
Module 1. Adult learning and the role of experience – In-person
- This module explores the science and practice of adult learning. Participants are introduced to key theories and frameworks that explain how adults engage with new information, how previous experience shapes learning and how self-directed learning can be supported more effectively.
Module 2. Trainer skills and roles – In-person
- This day focuses on the essential skills and multiple roles involved in being an effective trainer. Participants explore what it means to stand in front of a group, use non-verbal communication, voice and presence with more intention, and create clarity through structure and instructions.
Module 3. Training design and delivery – In-person
- This module offers a broader understanding of training methodology and how strong learning experiences are built. Participants go through a real process of designing a programme and learn by doing, testing and making mistakes.
Module 4. Instructional design sketch – Online
- This online half-day session is dedicated to one of the most important elements of a successful learning experience: flow. Participants learn how to structure and sequence content so that the experience feels coherent, logical and engaging.
Module 5. Online delivery and facilitation – Online
- This module continues the conversation about learning flow in online environments. Participants explore what changes when training happens digitally and how to adapt design and facilitation choices accordingly.
Module 6. High-impact conversations and facilitation techniques – Online
- This session builds on previous work around structure and sequencing, adding a deeper focus on group conversations and facilitation techniques.
Module 7. Applied exploration – Online
- This online half-day session is designed as a practical consolidation point. Participants revisit essential concepts from the programme and work with them in applied ways, connecting theory to realistic training situations.
Module 8. 1-on-1 Mentoring Sessions – Online
- This day marks the first major practice milestone in the programme. Participants engage in simulations, role play and active delivery exercises that allow them to test their skills in a controlled but realistic learning environment.
Module 9. Course design in practice – Online
- This session is fully dedicated to designing a coherent, balanced and relevant training course. Participants work on the internal logic of a course, exploring how to build a strong flow from beginning to end, balance theory and practice, and select activities that genuinely support the intended learning outcomes.
Module 10. Preparing for delivery – Online
- This module supports participants in the final preparation of their own training session before live delivery. It is a refinement stage where they review structure, methods, content and logistics in detail, while also strengthening their presence and readiness as trainers.
Learning Day Festival – In person
- This is the live delivery moment of the programme. Participants facilitate the training sequence they have prepared in front of peers, mentors and invited participants, in a supportive but professionally grounded learning environment.
ANC Certification Exam – Online
- The final day marks the certification stage of the programme. Participants complete the ANC assessment process through a combination of theoretical evaluation and practical demonstration, showing how they can apply the core concepts and skills developed throughout the full learning experience.
- The day also includes feedback, self-reflection and a review of the requirements and documentation needed for certification, ensuring participants are prepared for the formal completion of the programme.
The thinking behind TOT
”I wanted to create something different from what already existed in the market. Something that challenges you with care and helps you fall in love, or fall back in love, with this profession. Something that makes you question consistency, possibility and limitation in the training room and online.
I wanted participants to understand the science behind a “simple activity,” the value of a well-designed debrief and the moments that create real insight. This programme is both a gift and a tribute to more than 20 years of working as a trainer, to the thousands of people I have met and to the feedback they have shared with us about what they need, what works and what quality adult learning can look like.
As the founder of Humanistic and Valere, and as the owner of Noosfera, I bring together practical experience, mistakes, learning moments and inspiration so that others do not have to “steal the craft” informally. I wanted to create a place where this profession can actually be learned.
Through TOT, I am also looking for future talent to collaborate with, so that together we can build wiser learning communities.”
– Iulia Buciuman
What makes it Different
This is a complete and flexible course built within the formal structure required by ANC certification. It is a professional programme in a market where many courses either focus mainly on ticking the certification box or promise a ready-made training business.
We build on our experience through concrete situations, honest examples and applied practice, so that you can become a more authentic and present trainer in the learning room.
Why you’ll Love It
Because it gives you clear mental structures while opening something deeper in the way you work with people.
The experience becomes memorable through the combination of challenge, reflection, experimentation and the feeling that your own way of working can become stronger without becoming artificial.
How this ANC-Certified Training experience feels…
“Now, when I prepare a course, I no longer start with the material, as I used to. I start with the people I am going to meet, the people I ask questions and invite into dialogue before the course even begins. If you are thinking about joining the next cohort, I can say this very clearly: take this step. You will experience a transformational learning process, not only as a professional, but also as a human being. Give yourself this gift.”
“Together with the right trainers, we learned essential concepts and went through learning experiences that challenged us and raised important questions. I understood that making mistakes is, in fact, a valuable learning tool that helps us become better. I am grateful for the uniqueness of our life experiences, because we can live them fully, just as we did in this programme.”
“I would recommend this programme to anyone who wants to clarify their training style and continue growing.”
FROM PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES
Moments captured from previous TOT editions
A community of professionals who learn, experiment, and grow together.
Here is the energy in the room during our training sessions.
Ready to take the Next Step?
If you want to strengthen the way you design, facilitate and deliver learning, TOT offers a practical and well-structured path to grow. Get in touch to explore the next cohort or find out whether the programme is the right fit for you.