Measuring the impact of training: assessment of the ‘Building Bridges through Leadership Training’ program of Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC)

Abstract

Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) is the first leadership institute in Bangladesh offering a three-month long leadership course, Building Bridges through Leadership Training (BBLT); along with many other courses. This program unites students from different backgrounds of education namely Bangla, English and Madrassa. The study is conducted to understand the effect of training programs and how the training program of BYLC brings change in their graduates, to explore in depth the leadership knowledge and understanding of the term Leadership before and after the program, and to understand how graduates are applying leadership skills in their lives. The study considered both quantitative and qualitative method. There is a substantial difference between the treatment group and the comparison group in each of the three components of Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center namely; 1) Building Bridges, 2) Leadership Training and 3) Community Services. The members of the treatment group are more expressive, confident, have more networking skills, clear knowledge of leadership and authority, and are much more involved in community service projects. Attitude and practice in relation to leadership among the alumni are similar practice in comparison to treatment group. Recommendations for the future consideration of BYLC have been made, based on the findings.