Imagine upon ending your training session, you receive spontaneous appreciative applause and smiles across the entire room. Thereafter, participants literally queue up to shake your hand. Some share how your training is so positively different from others, some ask if you can mentor them while others want to invite you for more training sessions. And if you are an inhouse trainer, the management recognises you as instrumental in contributing to the growth of the company. Feels great, doesn’t it? You have obviously just made a positive difference in their lives!

This is a true occurrence that some of us at APTS encounter repeatedly. It is possibly the most fulfilling moment for a trainer. But it did not happen in day one. It may take years if you are taking the self discovery route, and that is, if you are still surviving. A shorter but no less easy route is to undergo proper training and mentoring.

The Professional Certificate in Training (PCT) programme is put together by APTS for the key purpose of developing outstanding trainers who will go on to transform the rest of the world. Do not register for the programme until you have compared it with other train-the-trainer courses and know the difference. And when you are in the programme, remember that humility, diligence and courage are the top three attributes to bring you to the top.

Who PCT Programme Is For

It is extremely useful for three specific groups of people:

Trainers who run their own training business or operate on freelance and associate capacity

Staff from management or HR/ L&D/ Training department involved in staff training and development

Educators who want to go beyond imparting of knowledge

What PCT Programme Is Not

It is not academic-driven. While the contents have strong underpinnings, we do not dwell at length on the theories but focus on the applications. There are no essays to write but you will be crafting out valuable contents, plans and guides that are customised to your nature of work.

It is not business-driven. While we conduct the programme professionally, we are not out there to impress you with 5-star seminar rooms or glittering advertisements as all these costs are passed on to you eventually. APTS is not a profit driven entity and operates with prudence so that the programme is accessible to more especially those who are just starting out.

What PCT Programme Is

It is purpose-driven. Read the first paragraph if you haven’t 🙂

The Modules

The modules are divided into Essential Modules (EM) and Add-On Modules (AM). EM consist of 3 Core Modules which are all compulsory. AM consist of 7 optional Specialised Modules which you can take depending on their relevance to your work and needs. For onsite training, the durations of each module for EM and AM are one day and half a day respectively. For online, it is asynchronous – own time, own target. The list of modules and sub topics can be found here.

Requirements For Award Of PCT

Participation for all 3 EM only
Fulfillment of assignments
Passing of presentation assessments

Fee Structure

The pre-COVID19 PCT Programme involved 3 full days of training + 3 months of mentoring focusing on practical crafting of contents and methodology unique to each participant for your own training.

Good news to many foreign delegates and students who prefer asynchronous learning, the PCT Programme is now made available online via a Learning Management System (LMS). That means you can start learning anytime and at your own pace. At key milestones, you will receive coaching, assessment and evaluation from the Master Trainers. You have up to 6 months to complete the certification programme.

The total investment for PCT Programme (EM) covers training, assessments, materials, mentoring & PCT certification.

APTS Member / Non-Member = S$1510 / S$2150 (Singaporeans & PRs)
[From 2021 onwards: APTS Member / Non-Member = S$1810 / S$2450 (Singaporeans & PRs)]
Foreigners = S$3150
[From 2021 onwards: Foreigners = S$3510]

The AM are optional and not required for PCT certification.
The investment for 0.5 day of each AM covers training, materials and certificate.

APTS Member / Non-Member = S$280 / S$380 (Singaporeans & PRs)
Foreigners = S$580

APTS is deeply grateful to all Master Trainers for reducing their professional fee significantly to help keep the course fee affordable.

Class Size

*Pre-COVID19: Each intake’s class size is restricted to a maximum of 24 to ensure individual attention is giving to all. Once the registration number reaches 12, a class will be formed and the dates will be set in consultation with the registrants.

*Post-COVID19: No minimum class size via LMS.

Schedule

Upon completion and approval of registration, the student will be receiving the starter kit which will provides guidance on the programme. 

Registration

To register, complete the official registration form below and email us at pct@aptsg.com.