Description of the Training Activities for Transmigrant Candidates
Malta, Sumardjo, Anna Fatchiya, Djoko Susanto

Abstract
In an effort to improve the competencies of prospective migrants to become competitive transmigrant candidates, the training for prospective migrants, if it is carried out with careful planning and shows encouraging results, will really help the training participants. The prospective transmigrants who have joined the training before departure will get a lot of benefits to continue their lives in a new place successfully. The study was conducted from May 2016 to January 2017. The population was 3,537 transmigrant households. The sample size of this study was determined using the Slovin formula. The number of the samples was 359 respondents. The sampling was done using stratified random sampling. The research data consisted of primary data and secondary data. The primary data were obtained through structured interviews, in-depth interviews, and observations in the field. The influence between variables was tested using SEM (Structural Equation Modeling). The study results showed that the description of training activities for prospective transmigrants in the area of origin includes 2-4 types of training, low suitability of training material, low method suitability, and moderate instructor ability.

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