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PSTD kicks off 2022 with Grand Tipanan
The Philippine Society of Talent Development (PSTD) held its 2022 Grand Tipanan last January 27. Acknowledging the new normal that the pandemic has brought, PSTD 2021 President Jun Roy emphasized the redefined purpose that PSTD has set to embark on – a transformation...
5 Tips to Make Your Online Learning Session Work
Conducting online learning sessions is challenging. Learning and Development Managers and Facilitators need to work out a system for maximizing the benefits of running online training.
Solutions-Focused Thinking with Kenneth Kwan
Kenneth Kwan talked about solutions-focused thinking as one of the concurrent speakers in the recent PSTD National Conference. He advised leaders to develop possibility thinking, focus on what is working, and helping people take action independently. Kwan shared two stories to illustrate his principles and sang the chorus of a British hit song to make his point.
Adult Learning
Adult learning focuses on the adult learners’ characteristics or more specifically, their character especially from Jennifer Kavanagh’s perspectives. It will focus on the following characteristics: experience, self-consciousness, goal-orientation, different reaction times and collaboration. Finally, it will end with how adult learning can impact trainers’ respective workshop, seminars or training.
Featured Articles
5 Tips to Make Your Online Learning Session Work
Conducting online learning sessions is challenging. Learning and Development Managers and Facilitators need to work out a system for maximizing the benefits of running online training.
Solutions-Focused Thinking with Kenneth Kwan
Kenneth Kwan talked about solutions-focused thinking as one of the concurrent speakers in the recent PSTD National Conference. He advised leaders to develop possibility thinking, focus on what is working, and helping people take action independently. Kwan shared two stories to illustrate his principles and sang the chorus of a British hit song to make his point.
Adult Learning
Adult learning focuses on the adult learners’ characteristics or more specifically, their character especially from Jennifer Kavanagh’s perspectives. It will focus on the following characteristics: experience, self-consciousness, goal-orientation, different reaction times and collaboration. Finally, it will end with how adult learning can impact trainers’ respective workshop, seminars or training.
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Offered Courses
Training Fundamentals (Masterclass)
This 10-hour foundational course aims to introduce the concepts and principles of learning and develop the technical competencies of participants, specifically in the areas of needs analysis and assessment, instructional design and delivery, and evaluation of needs-based and learner-centered training interventions.
Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Towards Design
This 10-hour virtual instructor- led Training Needs Analysis (TNA) provides the basic knowledge and conceptual skills to conduct TNA using “performance gap analysis” and “task analysis”. to Result of the TNA study enables the designer to identify the basic objective and content of a training program.
Managing Learning and Development Function
The Philippine Society for Talent Development (PSTD) Foundation, Inc. is a professional organization for practitioners in the field of Training and Development in the Philippines. It is committed to the professional development of its members as well as the development of the profession itself. As one of its flagship programs, PSTD has developed the Certified Training and Development Manager to help leaders in the Talent Development profession become strategic partners in enabling the achievement of business goals through effective management of the talent development function in both virtual and physical environments.
Assessing Training Effectiveness Based on Needs
This course in conducting training evaluation provides a step by step guide to pursuing training effectiveness measurement and evaluation. While there are many approaches to evaluating training effectiveness, a needs-based approach following Donald’s Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation is the most practical and logical framework as it shows how evaluation can be done, aligned to the needs of the organization to establish how a training program contributes to organizational results.
Offered Courses
Training Fundamentals (Masterclass)
This 10-hour foundational course aims to introduce the concepts and principles of learning and develop the technical competencies of participants, specifically in the areas of needs analysis and assessment, instructional design and delivery, and evaluation of needs-based and learner-centered training interventions.
Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Towards Design
This 10-hour virtual instructor- led Training Needs Analysis (TNA) provides the basic knowledge and conceptual skills to conduct TNA using “performance gap analysis” and “task analysis”. to Result of the TNA study enables the designer to identify the basic objective and content of a training program.
Managing Learning and Development Function
The Philippine Society for Talent Development (PSTD) Foundation, Inc. is a professional organization for practitioners in the field of Training and Development in the Philippines. It is committed to the professional development of its members as well as the development of the profession itself. As one of its flagship programs, PSTD has developed the Certified Training and Development Manager to help leaders in the Talent Development profession become strategic partners in enabling the achievement of business goals through effective management of the talent development function in both virtual and physical environments.
Assessing Training Effectiveness Based on Needs
This course in conducting training evaluation provides a step by step guide to pursuing training effectiveness measurement and evaluation. While there are many approaches to evaluating training effectiveness, a needs-based approach following Donald’s Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation is the most practical and logical framework as it shows how evaluation can be done, aligned to the needs of the organization to establish how a training program contributes to organizational results.
Training Calendar 2022
| Available Starting February 2022 | Full Asynchronous Online Course | Training Fundamentals -Full Asynchronous Online Course  | Php 3,000.00 |
| September 16 | Executive Learning Series - Online | From Optics to Impact: Driving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace | Per Session - Php 500.00 ALL Learning Session - Php 1500.00 |
| September 23 | Executive Learning Series - Online | The 10 Rules of Modern Work | Per Session - Php 500.00 ALL Learning Session - Php 1500.00 |
| September 28 - 30 | Annual Convention | 47th PSTD National Convention | |
| October 4, 6 & 11 | Online Course | Gamification Jump Start - Energize Your Learning Experiences | PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00 Non Members – Php 10,000.00 |
| October 10 - 11 | Face to Face Training Course | Facilitating Skills Development for Trainers | PSTD Member – Php 15,000.00 Non Members – Php 18,000.00 |
| October 12, 14 & 18 | Online Course | Designing Interactive E-Learning using Articulate Storyline | PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00 Non Members – Php 9,500.00 |
| October 13 | Online Course - President Series | Presidents Series Webinar : Unleashing Creativity and Innovation | PSTD Member – Php 2,000.00 Non Members – Php 2,500.00 |
| October 27 - 28 | Face to Face Training Course - Master Trainer Certification | Managing Learning & Development Function | PSTD Member – Php 15,000.00 Non Members – Php 18,000.00 |
| November 8 | Online Course | The Power of Visuals in Learning | PSTD Member – Php 3,000.00 Non Members – Php 3,500.00 |
| November 15, 17, 21, 23 & 25 | Master Trainer Certification Online | Training Needs Analysis Towards Design | PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00 Non Members – Php 10,500.00 |
| November 22, 23 and 25 | Master Trainer Certification - Blended Course (Face to Face Training + Online) | Measuring The Value of Learning | PSTD Member – Php 18,000.00 Non Members – Php 19,000.00 |
| November 29, Dec 1 ( face to face ) , Dec 6, online | Blended Course (Face to Face Training + Online) | Storyboarding and Scriptwriting Basics | PSTD Member – Php 18,000.00 Non Members – Php 19,000.00 |
Training Calendar 2022
Full Asynchronous Online Course
Available Starting February 2022
Investment Rate: Php 3,000.00
August 2022 Hybrid Tipanan
August 25, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – FREE; In-Person – Php 600; Non Members – Php 1,300.00
Gen Z is Not Millennial Plus: Why They might not want to Work for You
September 2, 2022
Investment Rate: Per Session – Php 500.00; ALL Learning Session – Php 1500.00
Master Trainer Certification: Designing e- Learning Course
September 5, 8, 12, 15 & 19, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00; Non-Members – Php 10,500.00
Rethink Reskilling: A Strategy for Perishable Skills
September 9, 2022
Investment Rate: Per Session – Php 500.00; ALL Learning Session – Php 1500.00
From Optics to Impact: Driving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
September 16, 2022
Investment Rate: Per Session – Php 500.00; ALL Learning Session – Php 1500.00
Online Course: Introduction to Talent Development
September 13 & 14, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 4,000.00; Non-Members – Php 4,500.00
The 10 Rules of Modern Work
September 23, 2022
Investment Rate: Per Session – Php 500.00; ALL Learning Session – Php 1500.00
Blended Learning : Measuring The Value of Learning
September 20, 21,23, 26 & 27
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 18,000.00; Non-Members – Php 19,000.00
The 47th PSTD National Convention
September 28 – 30, 2022
Online Course: Gamification Jump Start – Energize Your Learning Experiences
October 4, 6 & 11, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00; Non-Members – Php 10,000.00
Face-to-Face Training Course: Facilitating Skills Development for Trainers
October 10 – 11, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 15,000.00; Non-Members – Php 18,000.00
Face-to-Face Training Course: Managing Learning & Development Function
October 27 – 28, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 15,000.00; Non-Members – Php 18,000.00
Online Course – The Power of Visuals in Learning
November 8, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 3,000.00; Non-Members – Php 3,500.00
Master Trainer Certification: Assessing Training Effectiveness Based on Needs
November 7, 9, 11, 14 & 16, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00; Non-Members – Php 10,500.00
Master Trainer Certification: Training Needs Analysis Towards Design
November 15, 17, 21, 23 & 25, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00; Non-Members – Php 10,500.00
Storyboarding and Scriptwriting Basics
November 29 – Dec 1, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 18,000.00; Non-Members – Php 19,000.00
Master Trainer Certification: Managing Learning & Development Function
December 1, 5, 7, 9 & 13, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00; Non-Members – Php 10,500.00
Latest News
PSTD Holds 2nd Talent Development Summit
Gamification – The Philippine Society for Talent Development (PSTD) recently concluded its 2nd Philippine Talent Development Summit last August 31, 2021, with the theme, “Elevating Talent to Thrive in the Shifting Realities.” The Summit’s objectives were to describe the concepts of the PSTD Talent Development Framework, Identify the roadmap and curriculum on how we can shift from L&D to Talent Development in our organizations, and identify the challenges and rewards of implementing a Talent Development Program given our shifting realities.
Presidents’ Series: Lirio Mapa Talks About The 4 Disciplines of Execution
This article highlights the key takeaways from the PSTD Presidents Series talk on 4DX last August 25, 2021. Ms. Lirio Mapa expounded on the four disciplines comprising 4DX.
July E-Tipanan | Enhancing L&D Effectiveness through Social Learning
Social Learning Theory has been adapted by several organizations particularly in L&D. The E-Tipanan held last July 29, 2021 gave further emphasis on how organizations enhanced the effectiveness of their L&D. Ms. Catherine Granados – Candelaria and Mr. Vett Watson shed light on this topic.
Mentoring is About Transformation
Last June 24, 2021, PSTD organized the first-ever Philippine Mentoring Summit. This was attended by more than 100 mentoring practitioners and advocates with a panel of international and local mentoring experts. My Closing Remarks, which you can read below, highlights my personal belief in the transformative power of mentoring. As the article succinctly states, Mentoring is About Transformation.
“3Cs Kontra-Corona: A Trainer’s Guide”
As to whether to proceed with trainings / events or not, this will be best decided on in reference to your organization's risk assessment. In case you decide to proceed doing face to face trainings / events, here are some helpful tips.
ELEVATION : PSTD 2017 Convention – Building a Learning Organization for Peak Performance (May 31 – June 2, 2017)
PSTD National Convention sparks conversation about the evolving role of learning and development to support the changing landscape and prepare talents now and in the future. It provides a platform for exchanging ideas, new practices and innovative set of tools and...
Latest News
PSTD Holds 2nd Talent Development Summit
Gamification – The Philippine Society for Talent Development (PSTD) recently concluded its 2nd Philippine Talent Development Summit last August 31, 2021, with the theme, “Elevating Talent to Thrive in the Shifting Realities.” The Summit’s objectives were to describe the concepts of the PSTD Talent Development Framework, Identify the roadmap and curriculum on how we can shift from L&D to Talent Development in our organizations, and identify the challenges and rewards of implementing a Talent Development Program given our shifting realities.
Presidents’ Series: Lirio Mapa Talks About The 4 Disciplines of Execution
This article highlights the key takeaways from the PSTD Presidents Series talk on 4DX last August 25, 2021. Ms. Lirio Mapa expounded on the four disciplines comprising 4DX.
July E-Tipanan | Enhancing L&D Effectiveness through Social Learning
Social Learning Theory has been adapted by several organizations particularly in L&D. The E-Tipanan held last July 29, 2021 gave further emphasis on how organizations enhanced the effectiveness of their L&D. Ms. Catherine Granados – Candelaria and Mr. Vett Watson shed light on this topic.
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Contact Details
Address: Unit 3A35 Grand Central Residences, Tower 1, EDSA cor. Sultan Street, Mandaluyong City
Phone: 721-6096
Telefax: 721-7464
Wireless: 703-8789 or 90
Email: secretariat.pstdfi@gmail.com, inquiries@pstd.org
