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Don’t want to sit in for the normal 5 days HRDF Train The Trainer certification course?

If you have fulfilled all the requirements, why not just opt for the TTT Exemption?

Here, we share how you can apply for TTT Exemption yourself and save any middle-man processing fees.

Who Qualifies for TTT Exemption?

According to HRDF, TTT Exempted trainers are

Trainers who successfully obtained an exemption for the TTT course based on certification, qualification or experience are recognised as TTT Exempted Trainers.

Exemption Based on Certification (Criteria A)

  1. Teacher Training Certificate from Government / International Teacher’s Training College:
  2. Sijil Guru
  3. Sijil Perguruan Khas
  4. Sijil Pergurusan Asas
  5. Sijil Perguruan Ilmu Khas
  6. Certificate in Education
  1. Diploma, Degree or Master’s in Education field from recognized Government / private institutions. Diploma, Degree or Master’s from Education Faculty (Fakulti Pendidikan) only.

Exception given if Diploma, Degree or Master’s from other faculty with condition the word education appears in the certificate. For example,

  • Degree of Education (Sarjana Muda Pendidikan)
  • Master of Education (Sarjana Pendidikan)
  • Diploma of Education (Diploma Pendidikan)
  • Sarjana Muda Sastera (Pendidikan)
  • Certificate of Teaching English as Second Language (TESL) from Education Faculty
  • will be considered for the exemption. Please note that Certificate English as Second
  • Language from Faculty of Language or Faculty of Arts will not be considered for the
  • exemption
  • Diploma / Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  1. Trainer Certificate from Centre for Instructor and Advance Skill Training (CIAST)
  1. Vocational Trainer Certificate endorsed by Department of Skills Development
  2. Vocational Training Officer (VTO)
  3. Vocational Training Manager (VTM)
  4. Vocational Training Executive (VTE)
  5. Diploma Vocational Trainer
  • Certificate in Training and Development (CITD)
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
  • Certified Training Professional Certificate (Institute of Training and Development)
  • Trainers who have acquired a valid title of Associate Professor / Professorship from institutions of higher learning

Note: Academic certificates / childhood education / teaching permits / assistant professor do not meet criteria A.

Exemption Based on Qualification (Criteria B)

Trainers who have attended other TTT programmes that are similar to the curriculum structure of the HRDF’s 5 days TTT Programme; Any TTT programme which obtained prior approval from HRDF can be used to apply under this criterion. Please ensure that the TTT programme that you have attended has been certified by a professional body as similar to HRDF. Example of TTT courses that have been certified as similar:

  1. 5 days Train-The-Trainer course from The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  2. 6 days Training Management for a Business course from The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  3. National Competency Standard Train-The-Trainer (Latihan Tenaga Pengajar) from Department of Skills Development

 

Exemption Based on Experience (Criteria C)

Under criteria C, a trainer must have completed at least 25 corporate training sessions conducted within the previous 5 years and are following the requirement as below:

  • A comprehensive training for working adults. Training courses with less than 4 hours or targeted at students (school leavers / new graduates / internship program) or induction (orientation / onboarding program) will not be considered corporate training
  • The current year will not be assessed as part of the five years duration
  • To list training activities in consecutive years (e.g., 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016)
  • To provide details of the training conducted by the trainer and NOT the training provider’s training record
  • To provide client details such as Course Title, Date, Venue, Name of Client, Contact Person, and Telephone Number correctly for HRDF audit purposes

Get in touch with HRDF Contact Centre at 1-800-88-4800 or email to support@hrdf.com.my for further clarification.

Full details available on HRDF website https://www.hrdf.com.my/hrdf-trainer/

The processing fee for TTT Exemption application is RM 300 and non-refundable – please ensure that you meet the criteria before submitting the application.

We DO NOT offer any application of TTT Exemption on behalf. Please click on the link below to submit the necessary information:

https://etris.hrdf.com.my/

Please note that with the new Trainers Development Framework (refer: https://www.hrdf.com.my/hrdf-tdf/) in place, all trainers (TTT Certified and TTT Exempted) are still required to undergo the Accreditation Process to attain the HRDF Accredited Trainer status. As of 1st January 2024, ONLY HRDF Accredited Trainers will be allowed to conduct training under various HRDF schemes.

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However, if you want to get the full benefits of being our AIM TTT Alumni, you may join us for our next HRDF-TTT certification course, even if just for a refresher.

Join our TTT by registering here:

http://bit.ly/HRDFTTT2021

Thank you and all the best!