BROOKE'S POINT, PALAWAN – The Training Management Course for Coco Leaders conducted on April 22-26, 2024 at the Convention Hall, Brooke's Point, Palawan concluded with the graduation of 21 participants, comprising extension workers and farmers.
This five-day training equipped the participants with invaluable skills essential for effective training facilitation. Despite holding leadership roles in their communities, many had little to no prior experience in conducting or facilitating training sessions. It also helped them overcome their fear of public speaking and boosted their confidence to become effective trainers.
During the training, Ms. Cristina G. Magnaye, Training Specialist III/Chief of the Career Development and Management Section, together with Engr. Cheri Dawn F. Falogme, Media Production Specialist II of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) in MIMAROPA guided the participants to learn the series of steps required before, during, and after conducting training or seminars.
Moreover, through their lecture-discussion, the participants understood the importance of need identification in designing any training program, as well as the traits of adult learners and the characteristics of effective trainers.
To enhance the participants’ learning experience, they engaged in individual activities. Drafting a training design was particularly challenging for most of them, as it was their first experience with such a task. In addition, they were also given take-home activities to ensure that they could apply the concepts they learned.
A key highlight was the ten-minute micro-teaching activity which enabled participants to practice their presentation skills. On the last day, they prepared and submitted feasible re-entry plans which will be monitored in November 2024.
Ms. Wendy C. Dimaala, one of the participants from Puerto Princesa City, expressed her gratitude to ATI for conducting such training. She said that this training has been an eye-opener for her, realizing that even farmers can conduct training sessions.
“Sa totoo lang po, mahirap tumayo sa harapan kapag hindi ka sanay, pero dahil kailangan mong gawin at kailangan mong matuto, kailangan mong tumayo sa harapan. Katunayan, nahirapan ako sa training design pero narealize ko po na pag walang challenge, walang growth, at hindi ka magro-grow kung hindi ka maghihirap at mag-e-endure,” Ms. Dimaala added.
