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Training Opportunities
Training Workshop on Training of Trainers (09 – 11 June 2009)
Venue: The training workshop will be held at a local hotel in Islamabad.

Top of this page Introduction
Does your job require you to provide training at your workplace or to other organizations and agencies? Would you like to gain more knowledge, sharpen your skills as a trainer and get practical experience in the field of Training and Development? This comprehensive three-day workshop provides training tools to successfully deliver training courses.

Top of this page Who should attend
The workshop is designed for trainers, training organizers, educators and HR professionals who need to train their colleagues. However, no previous experience as a trainer is necessary.

Top of this page Objectives
By attending this 3-day comprehensive training course participants will be expected to:

  • Understand the process and key concepts in adult learning;
  • Learn techniques of assessing training needs for formulating appropriate learning objectives;
  • Describe training methods and techniques suitable for trainings;
  • Effectively use handouts, props, and technology;
  • Build rapport in group setting and understand group dynamics;
  • Effectively evaluate the training event;
  • Experience the process of designing, conducting and reflecting on a training session; and
  • Assess post-training on-the-job application of acquired skills

Top of this page Methodology
It will be a highly interactive and participatory workshop comprising lectures, groupwork, case studies, role-plays and hands on computer work on creating training materials and presentations.

Top of this page Workshop content

The world of training

  • Training cycle
  • Attitudes towards training
  • Skills required to survive as trainer
  • Principles of adult learning

Designing training courses

  • Training needs assessment
  • Methods of Training needs assessment
  • How to write outcome-oriented training objectives

Designing of training material and selecting appropriate training methods

  • Designing the appropriate training materials and manual
  • Methods of training

The Art of Presentation

  • Understanding the audience and building rapport
  • Techniques of presentations

Evaluating Learning

  • Understand different levels of evaluation
  • Use feedback to improve future training
  • How to assess post-training on-the-job application of acquired skills

Top of this page Medium of instructions
English will be the medium of instruction for this workshop. However, an effort will be made to conduct the workshop using a mixture of English and Urdu.

Top of this page Resource person
Mohammad Yasin, the lead trainer, holds masters’ degree in Political Science and is B. Sc (Hons) in War Studies. He did advanced training/education in UK and USA. He is a chartered Engineer in Electronics and is member of various engineering institutions at home and abroad. He worked in National Institute of Electronics for six years. He got training in strategic Planning and Management at the York University, Canada. He was on the faculty of Military College of Signals. He worked in the prime Minister’s Committee for Research and Analysis where he coordinated a number research projects on district administration, police systems, dispensation of justice, information technology and education. Currently he is working in SDPI as Advisor Capacity Building. Earlier he worked on various research projects. He has written numerous papers and edited books on District Administration and Police Systems and Dispensation of Justice in Pakistan. He has designed and conducted a large number of courses/workshops on management and specialized areas.

Zill-i-Ehsan has over 14 years of professional experience and has been associated with education, training and development for the last 10 years. He holds a Masters degree in Information Technology. Before joining the academics he worked for various business organizations where he was instrumental in the improvement of general Office Management procedures as well as implementation of Human Resource Development programs while being an active member of HR committees. As a training professional, Mr. Zill-i-Ehsan, has designed and conducted trainings for organizations in the Development sector as well as sectors like Telecom, Banking, Oil & Gas, FMCG’s and Education. He has also designed, conducted and coordinated trainings for some projects of United Nations and Armed Forces. He focuses on Business Communication and Presentation Skills, Project Management, Information Management, HRD, Office Computing and Management skills. At present he is working as training manager at SDPI. He has also served on the recruitment committee of SDPI and is a member of SDPI's English Editorial Board.

Top of this page Deadline for registration
Please return registration form to the Program Support Associate, SDPI-Centre for Capacity Building, by 5 June 2009 at the latest via fax or mail. The institute will confirm the registration upon receipt of fee by a return fax. Please use a separate registration form for each nominee. Seats are limited; the applicants will be registered on a first come, first serve basis. Bookings will close for registration if all the seats are taken up before the last date.

Top of this page Registration fee
Rs. 14000 per person

Top of this page Discount

25% discount is available to the following:

  • Women
  • SDPI members
  • HRDN members on each nomination
  • Students registering through their institutions
  • Other organizations registering two or more persons

Special discount for journalists

  • One free seat is available to nominees of Press Clubs. 25% discount will be given on additional nominations.

Top of this page Cancellation/postponement
SDPI reserves the right to cancel or postpone the workshop if circumstances require. In such an event, SDPI will ensure that registered participants are informed as soon as possible. SDPI will also refund registration fees according to our refund procedures.

Top of this page Award of certificates

Trainees successfully completing 85 percent of the instructional sessions will be awarded completion certificates.

Top of this page Time
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (daily)

Top of this page Further information
For further details, please contact Zulfiqar Ali, Program Secretary (Training), SDPI at Tel. 92-51-2278134 or fax: 92-51-2278135. Email: Zulfiqar@sdpi.org

Top of this page Registration form
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