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Entry level education / special licences / warrants
To work as a Training and Staff Development Professional, one would typically require extensive experience in the subject area one is training in and a qualification at MQF Level 6 or higher.
Qualifications required will typically depend on the type of training being delivered. Training programmes include:
• Bachelor in Work and Human Resources (University of Malta) (MQF Level 6)
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (University of Malta) (MQF Level 6)
• Master of Arts in Adult Education (University of Malta) (MQF Level 7)
In cases where training delivered is of a technical nature, such as information and communications technology skills, health and safety skills and manufacturing processes, qualifications related to the specific subject area would be required.
For further details on specific entry requirements, it is advisable to consult the respective educational institution’s website.
Qualifications awarded by foreign bodies need to be recognised or pegged with a particular MQF Level by the MQRIC office within NCFHE.
For related training offered by other educational institutions, it is advisable to consult the list of accredited courses on the NCFHE website.
A valid driving licence may be required for this role.
On-the-job training is usually offered by the employer.
Knowledge and skills
Training and Staff Development Professionals are expected to have:
• Knowledge of the principles, theories and practices of workplace learning and training and human resources management
• Expertise and knowledge of the subject area one is training in
• An understanding of the organisation’s needs
•An understanding of instructional technologies such as e-learning methods
• The ability to carry out research and data
analysis
• Networking skills and the ability to foster
effective working relationships with people
at all levels
• Leadership skills and the ability to lead a
team
• Presentation skills
• The ability to keep up-to-date with current
occupational and labour market trends
• The ability to discuss sensitive and confidential issues with staff/clients and
maintain confidentiality
• Business and financial skills (in case of
self-employment)
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures
Transferable skills should include:
• Interpersonal skills
• Verbal communication skills in Maltese and/
or English
• IT skills
• Numeracy skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Problem analysis, problem solving and
decision making skills
• Time management skills, the ability to work
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