Workforce Development - Benefits/Features

Why Conduct an Education and Training Needs Assessment?

Is the local employer group, chamber of commerce, or community interested in expanding the education and skill level of its workforce?

Are you interested in:

• Promoting expansion of existing businesses?
• Helping new businesses start-up locally?
• Retaining existing businesses?
• Attracting new businesses to the area?
• Creating education/training that is responsive to businesses needs?
• Expanding the local economy and tax base?

What Does an Education and Training Needs Assessment Do?

By studying the education and training needs of business, adults and students you will assess:

Employer Skill Needs – Employer Survey

• Employer Demographics
• Preferred Recruitment Sources
• Workforce Satisfaction Ratings
• Drivers of Employee Training
• Current and Future Training Needs
• Course Areas

Adult Career Skill Needs – Household/Worker Survey

• Workforce Demographics
• Available Workforce
• Occupation Profile
• Education/Training Interest
• Enrollment Status
• Preferred Method of Learning
• Type of Courses (Life Style, Academic or Career Enhancement)

Student Career Interests – Area High Schools (Juniors/Seniors)

• Student Demographic
• Education Plans
• Sources of Funding
• Education Barriers
• Career Interests (Six Career Pathways)
• Family Environment and Support

Workforce Profile

• Population
• Employment
• Income
• Local School Results (Graduation Rates, Tests, etc.)

Customization

• Questionnaires
• Relationship Research (Industry, Employer Size. etc.)
• One or any combination of four components