THREE TYPES OF TRAINING PROGRAMS RELEVANT TO CINNAMON INDUSTRY
1. Competency Based Training Programme (CBT)
2. Recognized Prior Learning program (RPL)
3. Foundation Training for Processors Programme (FTP)
COMPETENCY BASED TRAINING PROGRAMME (CBT)
We have two types of Competency Based Training Programes and these two programs categorized under NVQ 3 and NVQ 4
1. Cinnamon Field Operations Course
Cinnamon Field Officer (NVQ Level 4)
Cinnamon Harvester (NVQ Level 3)
2. Cinnamon Factory Operations
Cinnamon Factory Officer (NVQ Level 4)
Cinnamon Processor (NVQ Level 3)
RECOGNIZED PRIOR LEARNING PROGRAM (RPL)
Recognized Prior Learning Programs were conducted with the assistance of Ministry of Primary industries and Social Welfare. This program was aim to cinnamon peelers and they were certified by National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 03. We have conducted and successfully completed 10 RPL Programs training 375 candidates.
FOUNDATION TRAINING FOR PROCESSORS PROGRAMME (FTP)
Foundation Training for Processors Programme was aimed to beginners. This training program focuses to attract people to the industry. We have conducted two FTP program with respectively 9 trainees and 10 trainees.
We have conducted training programs for Cinnamon peelers, Field officer, Factory officers and other value chain actors like Cinnamon collectors and exporters. Basically these programs were conducted as enterprise based training programs.
