Training of Trainers:

Adult Learning, Gender Sensitivity and Financial Literacy

25 29 April 2016| ASKI Talavera Agricultural and Social Enterprise Training Center, Nueva Ecija

Background
Professional development plays an important role in the growth of an organization. Ongoing training
programs are essential for employees to build required skill-sets and keep them engaged. A survey by
Microfinance Insights indicates that most MFIs offer training to staff at least once or twice a year and nearly
39% of them offer it more than four times per year. 1 Many MFIs offer basic in-house training for newly
joined employees to provide general information about the organization and equip staff with knowledge
about its products and services. It includes classroom training programs along with field work training as a
means to learn various delivery methodologies of the MFI.
As part of the commitment of the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) to provide its
members with learning activities to enhance their capacity to serve significant numbers of poor clients with
financial and non-financial services, a training of trainers on adult learning, gender sensitivity and financial
literacy will be held on April 25-29, 2016. The training will be conducted in partnership with ASKI Skills and
Knowledge Institute.
In this workshop, MFI staff and loan officers will learn more about different adult learning methods to
effectively connect with their clients. In addition, the workshop will help participants deal with gender
biases and increase their clients awareness on gender-sensitive issues. Proper and ethical treatment of
clients, regardless of gender and other perceived biases fall within the sweep of social performance and will
help MFIs shape their social performance in the realm of gender sensitivity.
The workshop is also anchored on helping build clients capacity to manage their own finances and help
them better their lives sustainably. Financial literacy informs clients directly about the known effective
approaches to managing their money. It also helps lessen the likelihood of over-indebtedness while
increasing the clients capacity to deliver wise financial decisions, ultimately enhancing the financial
performance of the MFI.

Objectives
The overall goal of the workshop is to train microfinance staff to become effective trainers on Adult Literacy,
Gender Sensitivity and Financial Literacy. By the end of the 5-day workshop, participants would be able to:
Familiarize with the concepts, methods and principles in training, techniques on facilitation and
mentoring in the context of adult literacy;
Orient participants with concepts on Gender Sensitivity and Financial Literacy;
Hold a mock-trial in conducting training on Gender Sensitivity and Financial Literacy; and
Prepare a draft training module on Gender and Financial Literacy workshop for clients.

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Who Should Attend

MCPI is encouraging MFIs to send their training staff and loan officers to attend this workshop. Each
institution can send a maximum of two (2) participants.
Slots are limited and will be offered on a first come, first-served basis.

Date and Venue

April 25 29, 2016 | ASKI Talavera Agricultural and Social Enterprise Training Center, Sampaloc, Talavera,
Nueva Ecija

About ASKI
Alalay sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI) was established in 1986 by a group of business leaders in the province of
Nueva Ecija. The organization thought to respond to social issues like poverty and unemployment through
micro-enterprise development. ASKI now has 94,705 active borrowers served through more than 55
branches and community development projects (CDPs) in provinces in Central and Northern Luzon. It has
expanded into ten business units - ASKIs ten business units are ASKI Microfinance, ASKI Mutual Benefit
Association, ASKI Foundation, ASKI Multipurpose Cooperative, ASKI Skills and Knowledge Institute, ASKI
Global Ltd., Alalay Holding and Trading Corporation, i-Synergies, Inc., ASKI School of Knowledge, and ASKI
Employees Credit Cooperative.
The organization aspires to become a global development organization committed to holistic
transformation by promoting socio-economic development through client-focused and financial and nonfinancial services anchored on Christian principles.
The goals of ASKI are to promote the welfare of the poor; to extend financial assistance to its members
through death benefits, medical subsidies, pensions, and loan redemption assistance; to ensure continued
access to benefits and resources by actively involving members in the direct management of the association
that will include the implementation of policies and procedures geared toward sustainability and improved
services; and to link with international and local partners to promote micro-insurance through sharing best
practices.

Participation fee

For MCPI members: Participation fee is Php6,000.00 for each individual

For non-MCPI members: Participation fee is Php8,000.00 for each individual
The fee includes the following:
1. Dormitory type of accommodation for five (5) nights (night of April 24 to afternoon of April
29)
2. Van transfer from Ortigas Center, Pasig City to Talavera, Nueva Ecija (April 24)
3. Van transfer from Talavera, Nueva Ecija to Ortigas Center, Pasig City (April 29)
4. Meals (breakfast, morning and afternoon snacks, lunch and dinner)
5. Materials

Draft Program
Day

Content

April 25

Adult Learning and Effective Facilitation

Overview on Adult Learning

Effective Design
a. Selecting appropriate methods and activities
b. Conducting and opening and closing presentation
c. Developing resource materials

Effective Training Delivery

a. Preparation
b. Presentation
c. Communication
d. Motivation
e. Management
Gender Sensitivity

Overview on Gender

Gender Bias
a. Six spheres of Discrimination

Gender Issues in Entrepreneurship

Gender Perspectives and Entrepreneurship Values

Financial Literacy

Financial Goals

Budgeting and Planning

Value of Savings

Investing in an enterprise

Credit Management

Insurance

Financial Freedom and Failure

Mock Demonstration

April 26

April 27-28

April 29

Other Training Details

Last day of submission of the Registration form is on April 15, 2016.
Participants will take care of their travel and meals outside the workshop proper.
How to Participate
Fill out the attached Registration Form.
Submit the Registration Form to MCPI:
Email: errol.villorente@microfinancecouncil.org
Please notify MCPI if you have sent the Registration Form through email.
If slots are still available, MCPI will give you a tentative confirmation of your participation.
Once your participation to the training has been tentatively confirmed, deposit an amount
corresponding to the registration fee to the following bank account:
Account Name: Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc.
Account No.:
CA 9821-0011-26
Bank:
Bank of the Philippine Islands
BPI Ortigas Emerald, F. Ortigas, Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Please send a scanned copy of the deposit slip to the abovementioned email address. Once a scanned
copy of the deposit slip has been received by MCPI, you will receive full confirmation of your
participation to the training.
For further inquiries, please get in touch with MCPI at telephone numbers (02) 631-6184 or (02) 631-5920
and look for Mr. Errol Villorente Jr. (errol.villorente@microfinancecouncil.org).
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