TRAINING THE TRAINERS

IF you think you are professional enough, THINK AGAIN!. Even professional trainers need to go for training to take their skills to a higher level, through the application of new principles and taxonomies.

Recently, 15 participants who attended a five-day “Training the Trainer” programme certified by the Human Resources Ministry at the Klana Resort in Seremban, realised there is much to learn in order to become a competent trainer.

Rita Krishnan, who was the facilitator in the Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB) Certified Trainer programme, said there had been a paradigm shift in the way training programmes were conducted.

Paying attention: A group of participants in discussion during the programme.

Rita said the core aspect of the programme was on honing the participants’ presentation skills to help identify potential trainers within their organisation.

“It was once an instructor-led work-based process while today’s trainers must ensure that learning is aligned with practical experiences,’’ she said.

Trainers today, she added, must know how to use various kinds of media and come out with their own modules to make training sessions interesting.

During the five-day course held over two weekends, participants had to produce their own modules in their fields of interest to be recognised as a PSMB-certified trainer.

Negri Sembilan deputy director of health (management) Nantha-kumaran Manickam who presented a module on his pet project “Helping the Needy and the Abandoned”, said he had learnt much from the course.

“I am involved in the department’s inhouse training. I can now use what I have learnt here to make my training sessions more interesting. Now I can create some excitement with the module I have done,’’ said Nanthakumaran

Husain Saini, a product manager with Databridge ICT Network Sdn Bhd in Kelana Jaya, said he could now include interactive and ice-breaking activities he has picked up at the training.

“I am raring to go. I now know my directions much better and will be more focused with my target audience,’’ said Husain.

Like Husain and Nanthakumaran, the other participants said they were more competent and confident to train their associates at their respective workplaces.

For the next “Training the Trainer” programme,  call 019-3894419 (Rita)