HRD Corp (Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad, PSMB) aims to achieve better quality and more effective training delivery to support the human capital development needs of the nation.
The HRD Corp Train-The-Trainer Certification Course (HRD Corp TTT) sets the baseline standard for potential trainers to be competent and to understand the industry practices before embarking on a career in training. In HRD Corp TTT, all potential trainers are to be trained using a standardised module across all TTT vendors appointed.
Q: How much is the cost of attending the HRD Corp TTT Certification Course?
The course fee for our public programme HRD Corp TTT Certification Course is RM 2650 excluding SST, per participant. This does not include accommodation and travelling expenses for those that may require it.
This course fee is fixed by HRD Corp and we are not allowed to mark up or give any discount on it. However, the course fee does differ for in-house programmes.
Note:
Public programme = Attended by individuals and/or employees from more than one company
In-house programme = Attended exclusively by employees from one organisation
Q: Is this course (HRD Corp TTT) held online?
The HRD Corp Train the Trainer Certification Course is meant to be a baseline certification for the face-to-face learning experience. Due to this, at the moment HRD Corp has not approved it to be conducted remotely or via online learning platform.
Q: Where and when will the course (HRD Corp TTT) be held?
Our public programme dates and venue are listed at our website. However, all the dates are still subjected to approval by HRD Corp.
For 2021 dates in Putrajaya, our venue of choice will be Zenith Putrajaya
Q: What is the delivery language of this course (HRD Corp TTT)?
The HRD Corp Train the Trainer Certification Course was designed and developed in English by the selected HRD Corp panel of experts, hence the training materials are all in English.
However, since our Lead Trainers are bilingual (English and Bahasa Melayu), delivery in the session may use a mixture of both English and Bahasa Melayu based on the make-up of the participants’ demographic in a particular TTT session.
Q: Is this certificate (HRD Corp TTT) compulsory for a trainer?
All trainers who wish to conduct training under the various HRD Corp schemes (claimable training programmes) must be HRD Corp Accredited Trainer.
The requirements to be a HRD Corp Accredited Trainer is to be TTT Certified or TTT Exempted and have gone through the accreditation process – evaluated and certified by HRD Corp appointed panels as competent and recognised as HRD Corp Accredited
HRD Corp encourages trainers to obtain the HRD Corp Train the Trainer certification with the right mindset to establish a career in the training industry, especially for those who wish to do training or training related business within the space of HRD Corp.
Individuals who qualify for TTT Exemption, may opt to skip attending the 5-days Train the Trainer course.
Q: How is HRD Corp TTT different form other Train-the-Trainer Certifications in the market?
The HRD Corp Train the Trainer Certification Course is one of the first steps to achieving the HRD Corp Accredited Trainer status that is needed as a requirement to conduct training under various HRD Corp schemes, including:
- Employer grant schemes
- Strategic Initiative schemes
- Any other HRD Corp schemes, which may be introduced from time to time
As such, the nature of the HRD Corp TTT is to equip trainers with the minimum knowledge, skills and expected behaviours of a professional trainer participating in the training industry under the space of HRD Corp. This HRD Corp TTT focuses on designing, delivering, and assessing the effectiveness of a training programme. Other Train-the-Trainer courses may focus on other specific areas such as delivering safety topics (NIOSH TTT), technical and vocational training delivery (TVET) and others.
Q: What are the minimum qualifications to attend HRD Corp TTT?
Since the HRD Corp Train the Trainer Certification Course is meant to be a baseline standard for the training industry, there is no specific prerequisite to attend the programme.
Nevertheless, having some exposure in training and the ambition to be a professional trainer would be favourable. On the other hand, for those with extensive years in adult learning and familiar with corporate training operations but have yet to be professionally certified, may find the course easier to follow with the content serving the purpose of a reinforcement or refresher to their practical experience.
Q: What is the content of the course (HRD Corp TTT)
The 5-Day HRD Corp Train the Trainer Certification Course consist of 5 modules:
- CT1 Plan Adult Learning
This module builds the foundation for the rest of the TTT certification course. By understanding the core principles of adult learning, trainers will be able to deploy strategic methodologies to ensure achievement of training objectives in a more systematic and structured manner.
- CT2 Conducting Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
A training programme should address the right competency gap between current performance level and targeted performance level. A trainer needs to be aware of this by conducting a TNA prior to designing a training intervention. This module will cover the necessary steps that needs to be taken to execute a TNA.
- CT3 Design Competency-Based Training Programme
Once the right competency gap is identified, a trainer will then move to develop and design a training intervention that would address the right issues to achieve the targeted outcome. This module will focus on building a training programme that is in line with the requirements of HRD Corp.
- CT4 Conduct Competency-Based Training Programme
To deliver an effective training session, a trainer needs to be resourceful and diversified in his or her approach to ensure engagement with the participants. This module goes beyond merely presentation or public speaking skills – it focuses on fulfilling the participants’ learning objectives.
- CT5 Assess Participant’s Competence
The success of any training intervention is the acquirement of knowledge and skills for the participants. Therefore, this module is critical to ensure that trainers will have participants’ competency assessment embedded in their training programme. This is also in line with the implementation of HRD-TEE initiative.
Each of the module represents the required competencies of a trainer. If you need a detailed list of all the sub-modules, feel free to download our HRD Corp TTT course outline.
Q: What should I do to prepare for attending the course (HRD Corp TTT)
Since the TTT session will include a practical assessment, you will need to bring the necessary items needed for you to be able to conduct a mock training session successfully. This may include preparing training aids, props, and the proper attire. Best to come with a clear end in mind – Pick a topic for the TTT Final Assessment that you know well and are comfortable to deliver. This will enable you to be better prepared for the assessment.
As for attending the class itself, come with an open mind to learn – from the Lead Trainer and other participants. Clarify any questions you may have about HRD Corp, the training industries, and best practice tips by asking it to the Lead Trainer during the 5-days.
Get to know our HRD Corp TTT Lead Trainers
Q: What do I need to do to pass the final assessment in the course (HRDF Corp TTT)?
The HRD Corp Train the Trainer Certification Course is not a “I paid therefore I will get the certificate” programme. The certification is to be earned by showing that one possesses the right set of competencies that is required to be a trainer.
The final assessment is one of the mechanisms put in place to ensure that what was learned in the 5-days are being applied consciously by the participants.
Q: Will marks be deducted if I use Bahasa Melayu during the final assessment?
Of course not! Although the HRD Corp Train the Trainer Certification Course was designed and developed in English, our Lead Trainers are bilingual and as long as the final assessment is delivered by the participants in a comprehensible level of English or Bahasa Melayu, marks will be given for all the criteria met. On top of that, language or topic category is not part of the assessment criteria.
Q: Did anyone ever fail the final assessment? Why did they fail?
Yes. We at Access Ideas Malaysia make it a point to exercise our full responsibility to ensure that only qualified participants are evaluated as “competent”.
This means that we will not simply certify every participant. We have had several participants who did not qualify in the first round of assessment. More often than not, the reason they fail is because they took the assessment lightly.
Of course, those who meet the assessment criteria set by HRD Corp will be scored fairly and the result will reflect their effort to display the application of right competencies.
What to do after attending the 5-days HRD Corp TTT Certification Course?
Of course, the next action to be taken after the 5-days is to be familiar with HRD Corp. This includes visiting their official website, following them via your social media of choice, and when time permits, visit their office closest to you if you have any questions on their services.
You may also want to start networking with fellow trainers, training provides and potential clients.
Access Ideas (M) Sdn. Bhd. has been appointed as one of the approved TTT vendors since 2017. Our past TTT participants include technical experts, academicians, and seasoned trainers in the country as well as expatriates. We also form an active ‘Community of Practice’ around our TTT alumni. The alumni have developed strong positive collaborative relationship between batches and across state borders. Beyond the TTT programme, we continue to guide trainers through our series of Trainers Development Workshops, now via online – this is to ensure that we can continue to “make training accessible”. So do not be a stranger and always keep in touch.
