The Integrated Training Service (ITS) of the Department of Peace Operations (DPO) with support from the Government of Denmark and the Government of the Republic of Korea successfully conducted the second training of trainer’s course on the new Core Pre-deployment Training Materials (CPTM) at the Republic of Korea Peacekeeping Operations Center in Nonsan, Republic of Korea from 21 April to 1 May 2025.
The course was held for 29 military and police Member State trainers from 15 troop- and police-contributing countries (T/PCCs) from the Asia and Pacific region. Member State trainers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Viet Nam attended.
“The course effectively used group discussions, role-playing and interactive exercises keeping participants engaged. Participatory methods enhanced learning and made complex concepts easier to understand”
Participant trainers facilitated one lesson each with support from ITS, making use of the new learning support materials through learning activities, media, slides and evaluation question banks. Participants remarked on how “the course effectively used group discussions, role-plays and interactive exercises which kept participants highly engaged” and “fostered an environment of shared insights and best practices from different countries”. Participants also highlighted how valuable it is for “continued interactions between ITS and Member State national trainers” and the added value from ITS facilitators who were able to “connect theory with real-world application for a more impactful learning environment”.
“Stronger collaboration between T/PCCs national peacekeeping training centers and the Integrated Training Service will enhance the consistency and quality of pre-deployment training”
“I truly appreciated the comprehensive and well-structured approach of this course. It provided valuable insights and practical tools that will enhance my ability to train other effectively”
The course also included a two-day session on training methodology, supported by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), which covered the training cycle, lesson design, training evaluation and practical tips on how to develop lessons and deliver training in an effective way.
The next CPTM training of trainers will be aimed at troop- and police-contributing countries in the Europe and Americas regions and will be conducted in Switzerland in October 2025.
The CPTM is a mandatory requirement for the pre-deployment training of all peacekeeping personnel – military, police and civilian and is available on the UN Peacekeeping Resource Hub here.
You can also download the specialized training materials on training methodology in English here, and in French here.
For more information, please contact ITS at peacekeeping-training@un.org.
