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Needs assessment guide Assessing Vocational-Technical Training Needs in the Eastern Caribbean Region A Practitioner ? s Guide February Assessing Vocational-Technical Training Needs in the Eastern Caribbean Region ?? A Practitioner ? s Guide This Guide was

Assessing Vocational-Technical Training Needs in the Eastern Caribbean Region A Practitioner ? s Guide February Assessing Vocational-Technical Training Needs in the Eastern Caribbean Region ?? A Practitioner ? s Guide This Guide was prepared by Dixie Sommers Director of Labor Market Studies Center on Education and Training for Employment College of Education The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio USA This project was supported by GTZ Page Assessing Vocational-Technical Training Needs CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Why Do Needs Assessment What is Needs Assessment Needs Assessment Within a Company OVERVIEW OF THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS PHASE LAYING THE FOUNDATION Laying the Foundation Step by Step PHASE ESTABLISHING THE POLICY FRAMEWORK Establishing the Policy Framework Step by Step PHASE ENGAGING KEY STAKEHOLDERS Engaging Key Stakeholders Step by Step PHASE REVIEWING THE ECONOMY Purpose of the Economic Review Content of Economic Review Reviewing the Economy Step by Step PHASE SELECTING TRAINING NEEDS INDICATORS A Note about Industries and Occupations Classification Systems Relating Training Programs and Occupations Occupations and Skills Employment Forecasts Types of Training Needs Indicators Different Indicators for Different Decision Drivers Specific Indicators Selecting Training Needs Indicators Step by Step PHASE GATHERING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Administrative Data Surveys Group Processes Gathering Additional Information through Surveys Step by Step Gathering Additional Information through Group Processes Step by Step PHASE ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION Analysis and Presentation Step by Step PHASE PUTTING NEEDS ASSESSMENT RESULTS TO WORK Putting Needs Assessment Results to Work Step by Step TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT WITHIN A COMPANY Reasons for Providing Company Training Three Levels of Company Needs Assessment Resources for Company Needs Assessment REFERENCES ENDNOTES Page Assessing Vocational-Technical Training Needs INTRODUCTION This Guide is designed to assist countries in the Eastern Caribbean region in assessing their needs for vocational-technical training Conducting needs assessment is part of the overall strategy of these countries for investing in vocational-technical training to provide the human resources needed for economic growth and improving the income of their citizens The Guide is oriented to support decision-making in investments in occupational training Thus vocational education and training as discussed here includes education and training programs that provide trainees with skills and knowledge required for employment in specific occupations or a range of related occupations Vocational education and training is distinguished here from education and training that is focused on imparting basic skills such as reading comprehension and basic mathematics While basic skills may be developed and improved during vocational education and training basic skill development is not the primary purpose Why Do Needs Assessment Well-designed and competently delivered vocational-technical programs serve important purposes in any economy They provide individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the labor market and help meet employers ? needs for trained workers essential to business survival and expansion By increasing the human capital available appropriate vocational-technical programs also contribute to the overall development of the economy growth in income and the standard of living Vocational-technical training can be expensive Its development also takes time and leadership effort Needs assessment is a very practical