1. Chapter 12 Skills and Employability

2. Need for Training Technology change Upgrade skill to remain employable Company train employees to remain competitive

3. 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

4. Designing Training Program A) Identify needs B) Define objectives C) Choose methods D) Evaluate results

5. A) Identify Needs Company’s objectives Activities needed to achieve objectives Skills needed for these activities Do workers have these skills

6. B) Define Training Objectives Skills to be achieved Criteria to measure level of competence

7. C) Choose Methods Lecture Group method Behaviour modeling Coaching Role play Self-paced learning

8. D) Evaluate Results Pre-course and post-course questionnaire Some results can be quantified, others (e.g. improvement in attitude) difficult to evaluate

9. Types of Training –Off the job –On the job –Job rotation

10. NTA: Criteria Dollar investment in training Level of management support Training needs analysis Training results Availability of opportunity

11. People Excellence Award Practice Components Performance improvement HR planning Job design Career development Organisation development Training

12. TCTP: Stages Training needs analysis Company-wide training plan Implement training plan Evaluate training

13. NSRS: Main Features Industry-driven Certify by units of competence Skills are current Accessible to all Skills progress for everyone

14. PROGRAMMES FOR EMPLOYABILITY Job Re-creation Programme Place and Train Programme

15. Workforce Skills Qualifications System (WSQ) 4 Underlying Principles –Accessibility –Relevance –Progression –Authority