HRDF Trainers’ Development Framework

To ensure a pool of competent and high quality trainers to meet the human capital development needs of the nation.

The objectives of HRDF-TDF are as follows:

Ensure all active trainers under HRDF meet a baseline quality standard; and
Ensure all trainers under HRDF remain ACTIVE and continue to develop themselves throughout their training career.

Flow Chart

Potential Trainer
after 1^st January 2020

TTT/EXEMPTION

ASSESSMENT

HRDF ACCREDITED TRAINER

Trainer certified / exempted
before 1^st January 2020

TTT/EXEMPTION

ACCREDITATION BY PROCESS (120 HOURS)

HRDF ACCREDITED TRAINER

Main features

More standardized 5-day Train the Trainer programme
Performance based contracts for HRDF TTT vendors
Separate independent assessment for trainers who successfully completed TTT or exemption
3 years HRDF accredited trainer validity with objective based conditions for renewal
Accreditation of all current active trainers within 3 years grace period

Assessment Process

Successful participants of the HRDF 5-day Train–the–Trainer will be awarded a certificate of accomplishment.
However, trainers who wish to conduct training under the various HRDF schemes are required to be HRDF accredited trainer.
There are several scenarios for a trainer to become a HRDF accredited trainer.

SCENARIO 1

Trainers certified/exempted after 1^st January 2020
Trainer must successfully complete the HRDF Trainers Accreditation Assessment.
(please refer to Assessment Process)

Pre-requisites for the assessment:

Trainers must successfully complete the TTT course or approved for TTT exemption.

Trainer must EITHER have a skill/academic qualification (Level 3 and higher) OR have at least 3 years’ working experience.

Phase 1 of the assessment process is for the trainer to demonstrate competence in CT 2, 3 and 5:

Trainer to submit course outline, lesson planning including scheduling, presentation slides and other relevant material. This will be evaluated by HRDF.

Phase 2 of the assessment process is for the trainer to demonstrate competence in CT4:

Trainer to submit attendance form, feedback form and video of the training session.

For trainers who completed the TTT, their assessment sheet and video of their presentation will be included as well.

Evaluation will be done by a panel of TTT lead trainers.

Successful trainers will become HRDF accredited trainers valid for 3 years.

SCENARIO 2

Trainers certified/exempted before 1^st January 2020
Trainers must accredit themselves within a 3-year grace period from 1^st January 2020 till 31 December 2022.
(please refer to Accreditation Process)

Any trainers under this scenario who does not accredit themselves within the 3-year grace period will no longer be allowed to conduct training under the various HRDF schemes.

Furthermore, they would need to go through the assessment process if they wish to be HRDF certified trainer again.

Accreditation is required for:

Trainers certified/exempted before 1^st January 2020

Accreditation will be based on active training hours. The requirement for reaccreditation will be 120 hours of training conducted in a year.

Claimable training hours include:

Any form of training that meets the HRDF requirement which is conducted either under HRDF or outside of HRDF with following requirements:

Minimum 2 pax, maximum 25 pax (technical) or 35 pax (soft skills) for single trainer

Minimum 4 hours duration.

Renewal Process

HRDF Accredited Trainers’ has a validity period of 3 years. In order to continue as HRDF Accredited Trainers, trainers need to under go renewal every 3 years.
Renewal will be based on active training hours. The requirement for recertification will be 360 hours of training conducted within the 3-year validity period.
A trainer who cannot meet the active training hours requirement can opt for going through the assessment process to be renewed.
Claimable training hours include:

Any form of training that meets the HRDF requirement which is conducted either under HRDF or outside of HRDF with following requirements:

Minimum 2 pax, maximum 25 pax (technical) or 35 pax (soft skills) for single trainer

Minimum 4 hours duration.

Fee structure effective 1st January 2020

TTT COURSE inclusive of ASSESSMENT fee for
potential trainers after
1^st January 2020

RM2,788.00^*

ASSESSMENT fee for
TTT exempted trainers
after
1^st January 2020

RM150.00

ACCREDITATION fee for Certified/Exempted
Trainers before
1^st January 2020

RM60.00

RENEWAL fee for
Accredited Trainers
every
3 years

RM60.00

*inclusive SST

Resources

Implementation Guideline

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Circular & FAQ

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HRDF Trainers’ Development Framework