A three-day training programme on “Soft Skills, Teaching Pedagogy and Administrative Aspects,” conducted by Apparel Training & design Centre (ATDC), ended at ATDC centre Bengaluru today.
The programme included one-day training on teaching pedagogy and administrative aspects and two days training on soft skills. The participants included the ATDC’s principals/centre in-charges, faculty and adjunct faculty resources. The participants were made aware of ATDC framework and had topics on teaching methodology, education technology, digital content utilizations, communication skills, stress management, motivation and team building.
The event is the part of the training calendar for the year 2014-2015. Such type of training programmes and workshops for the faculty members of ATDC are conducted under Training of the Trainers (TOT). ATDC TOT Academy is an institution which operates as a resource centre setting benchmarks and overall quality parameters for those in the business of skilling in the apparel sector. TOT Academy upgrades the knowledge base and skill levels of the faculty resources to develop industry oriented approach in their pedagogy. The key objective of the Academy is to bring about an overall systematic change in the Apparel Industry while providing better quality trainers for industry.
“The objective of conducting such programmes is to bring innovation in developing the skills and increasing the competitiveness of employers in the market,” Ravi Kishore, senior principal, ATDC, Bengaluru said.