I’ve been a trainer for five years, and this is my toolkit to smooth deliveries! This guide contains everything from tech to pens, sticky notes, snacks, and that one USB stick you guard with your life.
Built for big days, quick pivots, and confide...
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Sharp Minds, Sharper Pens📝
Your Digital Wingman💿
Carry It Like a Pro🧳
Trainer Mode: Activated🤜🏼
Bits, Bobs & Brilliant Sessions🍬
Sharp Minds, Sharper Pens📝
Pens, highlighters, post-its, perfection. Your toolkit for making a point — literally.
Keep a pack of A3 on you at all times, perfect for group activities and discussions
Canon Yellow Label A3 White Standard Paper 80gsm (Pack of 500)
A few packs of these are great, different colours are ideal for activities. Useful for whiteboards and versatile to use on a3 too
Berol Drywipe Marker Bullet Tip Assorted (Pack of 8)
Highlighters are ideal for note taking and supporting understanding
Works Essentials Highlighter Pens: Pack of 4
Always keep a big box of pens, attendees don’t always have them depending on their job roles
Ball Point Pen Black Medium (Pack of 50) 0052501/NB - Office Monster
Perfect for note making, collecting feedback, discussion activities to engage talking and participation
Concept 90x90mm Paper Block in Box
Perfect for keeping desks tidy, affordable and can place stationary together
Curver Plastic Storage Basket
Perfect for keeping your supplies together and transporting any extras!!
Pastel Lever Arch File A4
Your Digital Wingman💿
Reliable, quiet, always ready. Tech you can count on when you’re centre stage
A sturdy remote is essential, these are battery operated and can be changed - but wireless and connect anywhere
R400 Laser Presentation Remote
The most reliable USB, decent storage allowances and isn’t flimsy in quality like others! This is a back-up must
128GB Lavender SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go USB Type-C™ | Sandisk
My laptop for the most of my trainer life and it’s great, lightweight and updates quickly. Easy to transport too and touch screen
Meet the Surface Pro – A powerful AI 2-in-1 laptop tablet | Microsoft Surface
Tablets are great for reading subtle training notes, editing, taking photos during your sessions
Galaxy Tab S10 FE WiFi 10.9” Tablet | Specs | Samsung UK
Make sure you’re signed up and showcasing your work here! You can also share ideas, activities and network
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Carry It Like a Pro🧳
Built to move with you
We don’t want bad backs do we? Perfect for transporting your supplies
Black Folding Trolley Crate - 0402012
Perfect for transporting your laptop, keeps it safe and keeps all of your charges/cables together
Embroidered Bow Laptop Case
Trainer Mode: Activated🤜🏼
Because great training starts with YOU being prepared👩🏫
Perfect size to stay hydrated! Necessary when you’re talking for hours on end
Thermulate Insulated 1.2L Mug Grey
Hygiene is key for working environments, good to attach to your lanyard
Dots & Stripes Hand Sanitiser 45ml
We all need a fresh start mid-year, particularly if your financial year refreshes in spring. Keep everything in one place!
Joy | Softback Spiral Mid Year Diary
Important to keep your work/life balance in check, writing this in front of you helps to keep track
Wonder | Undated Daily Diary
Bits, Bobs & Brilliant Sessions🍬
Your behind-the-scenes heroes for running seamless, standout sessions.
Great for neurodiverse attendees, supportive of everyone’s learning - session’s can be long and this helps to engage focus
Mega Sensory Fun Box: Pack of 10
Essential for hygiene and those winter months, germs are rife and you never know what cold/flu is circling the room
Antibacterial Household Wipes
Always go down a treat, improves engagement and makes staff happy to see!
Haribo Share the Happy Sweets 22 Treatsize Mini Bags | Ocado
Perfect for sweets on the table, affordable in price and can be topped up throughout the session