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Chapter 12. Skills and Employability. Need for Training. Technology change Upgrade skill to remain employable Company train employees to remain competitive. Support for Training. Reminder from NWC - train to remain competitive SDF: incentives for employers to upgrade skills of workers.
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Chapter 12 Skills and Employability
Need for Training • Technology change • Upgrade skill to remain employable • Company train employees to remain competitive
Support for Training • Reminder from NWC • - train to remain competitive • SDF: incentives for employers to upgrade skills of workers. • Other agencies: • - MOM, EDB, A*STAR, SPRING
Designing Training Program • A) Identify needs • B) Define objectives • C) Choose methods • D) Evaluate results
A) Identify Needs • Company’s objectives • Activities needed to achieve objectives • Skills needed for these activities • Do workers have these skills
B) Define Training Objectives • Skills to be achieved • Criteria to measure level of competence
Lecture Group method Behaviour modeling Coaching Role play Self-paced learning C) Choose Methods
D) Evaluate Results • Pre-course and post-course questionnaire • Some results can be quantified, others (e.g. improvement in attitude) difficult to evaluate
Types of Training • Off the job • On the job • Job rotation
NTA: Criteria • Dollar investment in training • Level of management support • Training needs analysis • Training results • Availability of opportunity
People Excellence AwardPractice Components • Performance improvement • HR planning • Job design • Career development • Organisation development • Training
TCTP: Stages • Training needs analysis • Company-wide training plan • Implement training plan • Evaluate training
NSRS: Main Features • Industry-driven • Certify by units of competence • Skills are current • Accessible to all • Skills progress for everyone
PROGRAMMES FOR EMPLOYABILITY • Job Re-creation Programme • Place and Train Programme
Workforce Skills Qualifications System (WSQ) • 4 Underlying Principles • Accessibility • Relevance • Progression • Authority