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Professional Training & Certifications

Our experience subject matter experts and trainers at Grand International Academy (GIA) have been delivering customised training programmes for our clients across the region for the past 20 years. They have established themselves as innovation leaders in the development and delivery of industry-based trainings skewed towards meeting our customer’s training needs.

We are committed to support our partners and potential clients to continue delivering programmes to upskill their employees with our customised contents and learning solutions. We aim to continuously support our clients to improve and enhance their productivity and efficiency at work place with an impactful employee engagement requirement.

Our training programmes are entitled to HRD Corp claimable and our trainers are certified by HRD Corp. As for certification, all our training programmes are endorsed and validated for certification by UNIMAS Business School, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.

GIA will continue to aspire to keep providing the best training solutions to our clients to ensure their satisfaction in engaging us. Please contact or call us for your personalised training solutions, we will be more than happy to provide you our training solutions.

Overview

GIA-001 Certified Process Quality Specialist

4 days

The program imparts on how to improve the quality of work. Whether you are producing deliverables as part of a project or operational team, an effective quality management and quality assurance process will be beneficial. By implementing this Process Quality Management approach. The participants can be rest ensured that their team's outputs meet the expectations of their customers.

GIA-002 Customer Centricity 

2 days

This program provides you with the understand of what is happening in the market today, why it is important to become customer centric and what do you need to do to build your business into a customer driven organization.

GIA-003 Project Management Essentials 

3 days

The training programme is designed to organise and manage both people and resources in order to meet targets, optimise efficiency, guarantee quality of work and implement time management and productivity systems. Participants will understand key project management themes, including people and business management and budgets; and applying these skills at workplace effectively. Participants will explore how leadership skills, clear communication, and a systematic approach to risk management and problem-solving are important essentials in delivering a good project management.

GIA-004 Enhanced Security Management for Managers 

2 days

In this training programme, participants will be exposed to various techniques involved management of manpower resources related to security forces along with some basic leadership skills. Understanding some of the physical protection systems currently used in the industry and some new future trends. Case studies on crisis management with systematic incident investigation techniques are also shared in the training session. An overview of ISO 3500, risk-based vulnerability assessment and enterprise security risk management strategies are also discussed.

GIA-005 Mastering Sales Using NLP & TLT 

3 days

This course is an unconventional program using Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Time Line Therapy™ (TLT) that converts selling into a simple to execute steps for anyone that leads to leaping sales performance. This course is added with current flavor of "rejuvenation", the much-needed recipe for the post-COVID-19 pandemic era.

GIA-006 Empowering Leaders Using NLP & TLT 

2 days

This course has accelerated the journey of many people from around the world just like you and your team to be high-performing leaders. Neuro Linguistic Programming (LP) together with Time Line Therapy are proven effective methods since 1980s for improving business skills to achieve what is wanted in business.

GIA-007 Projecting A Professional & Confident Corporate Image

2 Days

An individual’s ability to project a confident positive image and communicate effectively in an organization will result in higher productivity and performance, better interpersonal relationships with co-workers, and increased job satisfaction, not to mention, leaving a positive and powerful lasting impression on clients and customers.

GIA-008 How to Communicate with

Tact, Poise & Diplomacy

2 Days

This training offers the easiest, most effective way to build essential communication skills. In today’s highly competitive business environment, effective, diplomatic communication is a skill that must be mastered if you intend to get ahead and stay there. How to Communicate with Tact, Professionalism, and Diplomacy is a powerful workshop that combines all facets of on-the-job interpersonal communication. You learn the powerful techniques, tools, and strategies that will make the most significant impact on your effectiveness.

GIA-009 Workplace Stress Management

2 Days

Positive and negative stress is a constant influence on all of our lives. The trick is to maximize the positive stress and to minimize the negative stress. This workshop will give participants a three-option method for addressing any stressful situation, as well as a toolbox of personal skills, including using routines, relaxation techniques, and a stress log system. They will also understand what lifestyle elements they can change to reduce stress.

GIA-010 Fundamentals of Performance Management

2 Days

Performance Management is making sure the employee and the organization are focused on the same priorities. It touches on the organization itself by improving production and reducing waste. It helps the employee or individual set and meet their goals and improves the employee manager relationship. It will help close any gaps that exist in an employee's skill-set and make them a more valuable employee through feedback and coaching.

GIA-011 Change Management

2 Days

People in charge of a change management process must consider a variety of areas such as organisational change, persuasion, how to communicate the need for change, how to gain momentum, how to overcome resistance to change and how to deal with powerful resisting stakeholders to succeed more so in this era of digital transformation. This course is designed to help the participants familiarise themselves with these topics so they can be prepared to handle them when designing or executing a change management programme.

GIA-012 Effective Workplace Management Skills

2 Days

As the sophistication of business and industry grow, so does the sophistication of Manager roles. If once Managers are expected to play their roles effectively in a narrowly defined management function, today they are expected to carry an ever-increasing array of responsibilities. This training will provide an excellent foundation in all skills and behaviors required to be an outstanding Managers. Managing the process and workload is just not enough nowadays. Instead, the modern Managers need to be able to motivate their team, be able to manage change, deal with difficult people, and manage performance. They also need to be a coach and develop their staff for success.

GIA-013 Creative Thinking Skills

for Problem Solving

2 Days

The significant progress in technology has increased our communication globally and this has made the environment highly competitive. To survive in this competitive market, people need to do everything they can to stand out and win or risk falling to the bottom. Those who innovate and use creativity in their roles in just about any job stand to succeed while others may overrun those who do not. Creativity is a skill and can be mastered and channeled towards specific goals with incredible results. This course attempts to teach people how to be creative using a specific set of tools and techniques in problem solving and decision-making.

GIA-014 Essential Leadership Skills

2 Days

What does it take to become an effective leader? Is leadership a natural talent or an acquired skill? Is management the same as leadership? This course offers effective skills and practical solutions for successful leadership and allows you to take full advantage of these acquired skills once back at work. How does this course help you? Inspiring your team, Assessing the needs of stakeholders, Spotting the trends quickly and effectively, Influencing the key people, increasing team creativity and Managing risks.

GIA-015 Management Skills for Supervisors

2 Day

For most people, the required skills for supervising others do not come naturally which means they need to learn and apply this new skill systematically. This course is designed to help delegates gain confidence in supervising others by knowing what areas they need to consider when leading people. It is ideal for those who are new to the supervisory role or those who have been leading but now want to improve their management skills by going through a formal training and tap into established methodologies on supervision and interpersonal skills.

GIA-016 Customer Service Skills and Care

2 Days

Knowing how to deal with customers in difficult situations, how to respond to their requests or concerns or simply providing a positive and memorable experience for your clients helps you and your company to rise above the competition. Customer service is a skill, which can be learned and mastered through practice and persistence.

This course introduces delegates to the core principles of customer services. By employing these values and adopting the correct attitude, delegates will be able to handle the vast majority of customer interactions with ease no matter how unusual or complicated they are.

GIA-017 Handling Customer Complaints

1 Day

Complaint handling is an essential and useful skill. Whether it is your customer who is complaining, or your client, supplier or even your colleague, you have a great opportunity to see yourself from another’s point of view. This feedback can prove to be invaluable and the handling of such criticism can do wonders for the image and productivity of your business. It is often said that the way you handle a complaint is far more important than the solution you provide. There is also an increased likelihood for your customers to spread the word and let others know about your great service.

GIA-018 Effective Interpersonal

Communication Skills

1 Day

This workshop help delegates to up-skill themselves by providing communication skills, negotiation techniques, tips on making an impact, and advice on networking and starting conversations. They will also identify the skills needed in starting a conversation, moving a conversation along, and progressing to higher levels of conversation.

GIA-019 Anger Management Skills

1 Day

The course is offered to people who need to learn how to control their temper when they find themselves challenged or in conflict. We get angry from time to time and get offended by people’s words, behaviour or attitude and feel anger and resentment. The way we react to the feeling of anger, how we control our emotions and our communications skills are essential in managing our angry and frustrated emotions. The solution is not to stop getting angry, but to learn how to control the response and use assertive communication

GIA-020 Technical Writing Skills for Business, Emails, Proposal & Report  

2 Days

The ability to communicate is an important skill. Many of today’s inter- personal communication take place through writing. Targeted, concise and persuasive text can make all the difference when trying to convince someone of your ideas, services or products. Achieving results through proposals, reports, technical texts, emails, memos, etc. depends on your ability to successfully persuade your readers and help them understand your ideas and act on them.

GIA-021 Cyber Security Fundamentals for Professionals

4 Days

For most people, the required skills for supervising others do not come naturally which means they need to learn and apply this new skill systematically. This course is designed to help delegates gain confidence in supervising others by knowing what areas they need to consider when leading people. It is ideal for those who are new to the supervisory role or those who have been leading but now want to improve their management skills by going through a formal training and tap into established methodologies on supervision and interpersonal skills.

GIA-022 

Industrial IoT Fundamentals: Industry 4.0 

3 Days

This training will introduce to participants the need to embrace Industrial 4.0 in order to stay relevant in the new industry landscape which is very vital in today’s era of digital transformation. Most organisations today are already familiar with some Amazon Web Services (AWS) services and already use it for some of their projects, such as their website and other workloads, so it makes sense for them to explore Industrial IoT capabilities on AWS as well.

GIA-023 Boosting Customer Relationships using NLP for Excellent Customer Management            

2 Days

In today's dynamic business landscape, customer relationships play a pivotal role in determining an organization's success. However, when these relationships are not effectively nurtured, a cascade of detrimental effects can transpire. Failed communication, misunderstanding of customer needs, and an inability to empathize with their concerns can lead to strained interactions. The absence of genuine rapport-building may result in dissatisfied customers who are more likely to churn, tarnish brand reputation through negative word-of-mouth, and potentially seek alternatives. Moreover, conflicts that arise from mismanagement of objections and challenges can escalate, causing not only financial losses but also eroding trust and credibility.

GIA-024 Creating High Performance

and Engaged Workforce

2 Days

Engagement between Immediate Managers (IM) and subordinates does not happen regularly. Failure to regularly monitor and assess performance issues will lead to difficulties in tracking non-performance and mitigating actions. Hence it is almost impossible to achieve performance targets. It is recommended that IM and subordinates conduct Performance Conversations to reduce gaps and the organisation should ensure all staff have the necessary skills to conduct performance conversations. In doing so, it is highly likely Extraordinary Business Results can be achieved.

GIA-025 Creative Innovative Thinking and Problem-Solving Skill

2 Days

Innovation can be a catalyst for the development and success of your business, and help you become accustomed to and grow in the marketplace. Being innovative does not mean inventing; innovation can mean changing your business model and adapting to changes in your setting to deliver better products or services. It's challenging to find an organisation today that would willingly discard innovation. This catchphrase has become the word of every company seeking to provide the latest and greatest solutions to its industry's difficulties. Nevertheless, if a company hopes to produce a firm flow of new and creative ideas, it must first recognise that innovation is more complex than forging ahead with the main suggestion that derives from.

GIA-026  

Domestic Inquiry & Dismissal Management

2 Days

The purpose of a domestic inquiry is to find out the truth of the allegations made against the employee. This aspect of fairness in the procedure of taking disciplinary action against an employee may often be a crucial factor in deciding whether the dismissal will be upheld by the Court. The objective of the domestic enquiry is to proceed with punishment to the accused employee if found guilty. No man can be punished without being heard.This experiential approach to domestic inquiry and dismissal is specifically developed by experts and specialists to help clients anticipate, prepare and embrace peak performance at the workplace. 

GIA-027 Effective Leadership Through Behavioural Science

2 Days

With the application of behavioural science, intellectual stimulation and communication skills, agile leaders challenge their followers to be creative and innovative, to question long-term assumptions, to reframe questions, and to use new methods and mindsets to solve traditional problems and questions. Leadership is termed successful when real and perceived differences are adjusted while preserving credibility, customer value, and profit margins. This experiential approach to leadership through behavioural science is specifically developed by experts and specialists to help corporate management anticipate, prepare and embrace peak performance at the workplace by applying effective techniques and strategies.

GIA-028 Effective Mediator Skills for Leaders & Managers

The reasons for the rise of its popularity and to the point of being made a first approach before court trials in several countries are quite obvious. Mediation is generally less expensive when contrasted to the expense of litigation or other forms of fighting. When parties want to get on with business or their lives, mediation may be desirable as a means of producing rapid results. The application of these skills would help to minimise workplace tension and reduce disputes that can hamper productivity and introduce delays and extra costs. Especially for the roles of managers, human resources teams or business partners among others. It takes a special skill to maintain peace and manage conflict"

GIA-029 

Effective Strategic Negotiation Skills

2 Days

One may complete their program or project on time. Even if they have done it within their budget and met the objectives of this project, their business operations are going just fine according to plan. But if a company’s overall strategy is wrong or has leakages, the business will eventually fail.

This experiential approach to negotiation is specifically developed by experts and specialists to help corporate management anticipate, prepare and embrace peak performance at the workplace by applying effective techniques and strategies.

GIA-030 MASTERING INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Essential Concepts for Success

2 Days

The objective of the course is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of international trade, focusing on trade policies and regulations, incoterms, essential documentation, international payment methods, logistic and supply chain management as well as export and import procedures.  The course aims to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of international trade effectively. The outcome of the training is that participants will be better prepared to engage in international trade, make informed decisions, overcome challenges, and seize growth opportunities in the global marketplace.

Thank you for your interest in our educational programs! We are dedicated to providing a world-class education that will prepare you for success in your chosen field. If you have any questions about our programs or would like to enroll, please don't hesitate to contact us. We would love to hear from you!

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