Following up on the workshop on Competence Based Learning (CBL) on 27th of August 2013, the Center of Forestry Education and Training (CFET) in collaboration with GIZ FORCLIME conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in Bogor, from June 2nd to September 6th 2013, in order to support the implementation of CBL in forestry education and training institutions in Indonesia. The purpose of this training was to increase knowledge and skills in implementing CBL as an active learning method in forestry training institutions.

The ToT was organized by the FORCLIME manager for Human Resource Capacity Development, Edy Marbyanto, and facilitated by Jolanda Buter, Aida Fitrini Friggia Aziz-Marien, and Edia Rahayuningsih, all hired by FORCLIME. Participants of the training were 26 officials and lecturers representing the CFET, the Forestry Training Centres (BDK) of Bogor, Kadipaten and Samarinda, and the Center for Planning and Development of Human Resources in the Ministry of Forestry (Pusrenbang SDMK).

Materials presented during the training include the general concept of CBL which consists of: (a) Principles of CBL; (2) Learning theory; (3) Introduction of the the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (Kerangka Kualifikasi Nasional Indonesia - KKNI) and the Indonesian National Occupational Competency Standards (Standar Kompetensi Kerja Nasional Indonesia - SKKNI); (4) Training Needs Assessment (TNA); (5) Identification of competency and its elements; (6) Curriculum development based on the SKKNI; (7) Monitoring and evaluation of learning, and (8) Active learning.

In his closing speech, the Head of CFET expressed his appreciation for the activity and expected that such trainings will be able to support the improvement of public services for human resource development in the forestry sector in Indonesia. As a result, through its increased human resources for forestry, Indonesia will be able to successfully compete in the ASEAN open market from 2015 onwards.

For more information, please contact:
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development