On the 8^th of December, the process of certification for the first batch of Hungarian ECo-C trainers was declared complete, and the participants were awarded their certificate; as expected, they all passed, but whether that is a testament to the quality of their trainers or themselves is anyone’s guess; one should simply side with caution and say that quality attracts quality.

However, what this means in practical terms is that Hungarians can now begin taking the ECo-C in their own country and language; likewise, Hungarian HRM professionals investigating their company’s training requirements should now be able to consider (and hopefully, select!) the ECo-C to train employees in. Furthermore, in terms of selecting new employees, the ECo-C will now feature on the CVs of Hungarians, as much as the “Appelation of Controlled Origin” features on vintages of the highest quality.

In a somewhat tongue-in-cheek fashion, we might ask: is a Hungarian ECo-C trained professional like a fine wine? There are some similarities between the two; quality, and wider appreciation in social contexts; a sip of wine may play its part in giving any social context a more comfortable feel, just like an ECo-C trained professional will instinctively know how to put people at ease. And of course, any label of quality is registered in the proper catalogue or publication.

For ECo-C Hungary, this means the HR Almanach, as produced by www.hr-portal.hu, a publication aimed at professionals from the education and HR industries looking for an oversight of their market and of recent developments in it. If you speak Hungarian, check it out and let us know your opinion!