Hi,
I'm currently freelancing as a soft skills trainer in Mumbai. I've done my masters in psychology and have worked at corporates and various institutes since the past 6 years.

I need some help and clarifications.

I have developed and used my own modules so far in training and most have been super successful. But now that I want to approach corporates for a full time position, I realise that I may need a certification such "soft skills trainer" or a 'train the trainer" programme. Is such a certification required for me to move ahead in this field?

and if i want to take such a certification where in Mumbai would be a good place to go. I have the following leads: Dale carnegie's programmes, Kaizer foundation, middle earth consultants. How valuable are the programmes these places offer?

Any more such places I could approach? appreciate any help/suggestions and motivation!!!

Hi Divakar,

Train the Trainer programmes are always great because they give you a direction. Also for us trainers, we need to be evaluated by other traienrs to understand where we can improve. Attending Train the Trainer programmes helps us understand where we can improve, what is our training style, how we can reach a wider participant base while training etc.

Having said that, even if you attend the best Train the Trainer (TTT) and you are unable to apply it to your training, it won't help you! So if your aim is to attend a TTT in order to land a job, you can very well do without it. As a trainer, you will be asked to conduct a mock training; prepare thoroughly for it. If you are good at that, it should carry you through.

Also most companies will anyway put you through a TTT once you join them.

Regards,
Bruncha