skills demand survey march 2013 - Antigua and Barbuda
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CONFIDENTIAL<br />
GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA<br />
LABOUR DEPARTMENT<br />
WORLD-BANK FINANCED PUBLIC AND SOCIAL SECTOR TRANSFORMATION (PSST) PROJECT<br />
EMPLOYERS' SKILLS DEMAND SURVEY MARCH <strong>2013</strong><br />
Your participation in this Employers' Skills Dem<strong>and</strong> Survey (ESDS) will provide the Labour Department with relevant information about the <strong>skills</strong> you require but have difficulty recruiting. In the<br />
short-term, the ESDS results will assist the Labour Department <strong>and</strong> training facilties ABHTI, ABIIT <strong>and</strong> ABICE, to design curricula for the Labour Department's training programme, ABSTEP (<strong>Antigua</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Barbuda</strong>,Skills,Training <strong>and</strong> Empowerment programme).<br />
Time Started<br />
Time Ended<br />
INSTRUCTION<br />
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY<br />
Form<br />
PLEASE RESPOND<br />
IMPORTANT!!! Place an x in<br />
the box for choice options<br />
Date of Interview<br />
DD<br />
/ /<br />
MM<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION<br />
YY<br />
1 Complete<br />
2 Incomplete<br />
3 No response<br />
4 Refusal<br />
X<br />
For Optimum accuracy,please<br />
print in Capital letters <strong>and</strong> avoid<br />
contact with the edge of the box<br />
Name of Interviewer:..........................................................................................................<br />
Signature of Interviewer:..........................................................................................<br />
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SECTION 1:IDENTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT<br />
1.5 Phone Number<br />
1.6 Fax<br />
1.1 Name of establishment:<br />
-<br />
-<br />
1.2 Address of head office:<br />
1.7 Email Address<br />
1.3 Village:<br />
1.8 Website Address<br />
1.4 Parish:<br />
1.9 Name of respondent:<br />
1.11 Address of Branch ( If different from above):<br />
1.12 Village:<br />
1.10 Job Title:<br />
1.14 Phone Number<br />
-<br />
1.16 Email Address<br />
1.15 Fax<br />
-<br />
1.13 Parish:<br />
1.17 Website Address<br />
1.18 What is your position in the establishment (Please select one)<br />
1 Owner 2 Manager 3 Associate Member<br />
4 Supervisor 9 Other (specify).................<br />
1.19 What is the main business/ economic activity carried out in your establishment<br />
1 Agriculture,Forestry <strong>and</strong> Fishing<br />
2 Mining <strong>and</strong> Quarrying<br />
3 Electricity,gas,steam <strong>and</strong> air conditioning<br />
4 Water supply,sewerage,waste management <strong>and</strong> remediation<br />
5 Manufacturing<br />
6 Construction<br />
7 Wholesale <strong>and</strong> retail,repair of motor vehicles <strong>and</strong> repair<br />
8 Financial <strong>and</strong> Insurance act<br />
9 Real Estate act<br />
10 Professional,scientific <strong>and</strong> technical<br />
11 Administrative <strong>and</strong> support service<br />
12 Accommodation <strong>and</strong> food service<br />
13 Transportation <strong>and</strong> storage<br />
14 Information <strong>and</strong> communication activities<br />
15 Public Administration,Defence <strong>and</strong> Social Security<br />
16 Education<br />
17 Arts,entertainment <strong>and</strong> recreational<br />
18 Human Health <strong>and</strong> Social work<br />
19 Other service<br />
99 Other (Specify)<br />
.....................................<br />
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SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT CONTINUED<br />
Mark an X in the Box<br />
1.20. How is your establishment registered (Please select one)<br />
1 Sole Proprietorship *** 2 Partnership 3 Private Limited Company 4 Public Limited Company<br />
5 Central-Government 6 Co-operative 7 Non-profit /NGO** 8 Statutory Organization 9 Other (Specify)...........<br />
** Non profit /NGO refers to non-market producers which are separate legal entities.Their main resources apart from those derived occasional sales,are derived from voluntary contributions in cash or in kind from payments made by<br />
general governments,<strong>and</strong> from property income,Example,Red Cross,Salvation Army,Church,Trade Unions<br />
*** The Sole proprietorship is the simplest business form under which one can operate a business.The sole proprietorship is not a legal entity.It simply refers to a person who owns the Business <strong>and</strong> is personally<br />
responsible for its debts.<br />
1.21. Is your establishment....<br />
1 Indigenous/Local 2 Sub Regional (OECS only) 4 Foreign (non CARICOM)<br />
3 Regional (CARICOM)<br />
SECTION 2:EMPLOYMENT<br />
2.1 What is the total number of persons employed at this establishment as at 28th February <strong>2013</strong> Please note that this total includes all employees on leave,vacation,layoff etc<br />
2.2. For the total in 2.1 please provide the number of employees for the type listed below by gender.<br />
Type<br />
1. Total employed 2. Total number of<br />
Females<br />
Type<br />
1. Total employed 2. Total number of<br />
Females<br />
a<br />
Owners/Partners<br />
g<br />
Service <strong>and</strong> sales<br />
b<br />
Managers<br />
h<br />
Craft <strong>and</strong> Related trade<br />
workers<br />
c<br />
Professionals<br />
i<br />
Plant <strong>and</strong> Machine<br />
operators<br />
d<br />
Technicians <strong>and</strong><br />
associated professionals<br />
j<br />
Elementary<br />
Occupation/Labourers<br />
e<br />
Clerical support staff<br />
k<br />
Skilled workers<br />
(agricultural, forestry,<br />
fisheries)<br />
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f<br />
Apprentice<br />
l<br />
Skilled workers<br />
(Construction)<br />
2.23 Please indicate the number of persons serving as attachment<br />
as at 28 February <strong>2013</strong><br />
Total Number<br />
9 Not applicable<br />
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SECTION 2: EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED<br />
2.4 Did you hire any new employees between 1st January 2012 <strong>and</strong> 28th February <strong>2013</strong> 1 Yes 2 No<br />
if no, skip to section 3<br />
2.5b Was employee.<br />
2.5a.In which positions were employees hired<br />
hired as<br />
1.Manager<br />
(E.g.Sales Clerk,Pediatric Nurse,<br />
Mechanical engineer, Real estate agent)<br />
2. Supervisor<br />
3.General<br />
4.Apprentices<br />
9. Other (specify)<br />
............................<br />
(Select all that<br />
apply)<br />
2.5c<br />
How many<br />
persons were<br />
employed<br />
(hired)<br />
for each<br />
position<br />
2.5d What is the<br />
minimum academic<br />
qualifications for the<br />
position<br />
- Post Graduate<br />
2.undergraduate<br />
3Tertiary/associate<br />
4.CXC<br />
5.None<br />
9Ọther (specify)<br />
..........................<br />
2.6e.Certification/<br />
Skills required<br />
(Professional,other<br />
certification or specific<br />
<strong>skills</strong>,ACCA,CVQ etc)<br />
2.5f.<br />
Nature<br />
of<br />
employment<br />
1.Fix term<br />
contract<br />
2. Permanent<br />
3. Temporary<br />
4.Seasonal<br />
2.5g.<br />
Position<br />
1 Part-time<br />
2 Full-time<br />
2.5h..Measures<br />
taken to fill<br />
positions:<br />
1.Newspaper advertising<br />
2. Online<br />
3. Referrals- Labour<br />
Department(One Stop)<br />
4. Referrals (Inhouse)<br />
5.Recruitment agency<br />
9. Referrals-other<br />
(specify)<br />
2.5i.On which<br />
date did the<br />
position become<br />
open<br />
(ddmm/yy)<br />
2.5j.On which<br />
date was the<br />
position filled<br />
(dd/mm/yy)<br />
1<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
DD MM yy<br />
DD MM yy<br />
2<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
DD MM yy<br />
DD MM yy<br />
3<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
DD MM yy<br />
DD MM yy<br />
4<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
DD MM yy<br />
DD MM yy<br />
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SECTION 2:EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED<br />
2.5a.In which positions were<br />
employees hired<br />
(E.g.Sales Clerk,Pediatric Nurse,<br />
Mechanical engineer, Real estate agent)<br />
2.5b.<br />
Was employee<br />
hired as<br />
1.Manager<br />
2. Supervisor<br />
3. General<br />
4.Apprentices<br />
9. Other (specify)<br />
............................<br />
(Select all that<br />
apply)<br />
2.5c.<br />
How many<br />
persons were<br />
employed<br />
(hired for each<br />
position<br />
2.5d What is the<br />
minimum academic<br />
qualifications for the<br />
position<br />
1 Post Graduate<br />
2.undergraduate<br />
3Tertiary/associate<br />
4.CXC<br />
5.None<br />
9. Other (specify)<br />
2.5e.Certification/<br />
Skills required<br />
(Professional,other<br />
certification or specific<br />
<strong>skills</strong>,ACCA,CVQ etc)<br />
2.5f. Nature<br />
of<br />
employment<br />
1.Fix term<br />
contract<br />
2. Permanent<br />
3. Temporary<br />
4.Seasonal<br />
2.5g.<br />
Position<br />
1 Part-time<br />
2 Full-time<br />
2.5h..Measures taken<br />
to fill positions:<br />
1 Newspaper advertising<br />
2. Online<br />
3.Referrals- Labour<br />
Department(One Stop)<br />
4. Referrals (Inhouse)<br />
5.Recruitment agency<br />
9. Referrals other<br />
(specify)<br />
....................................<br />
2.5i.On which<br />
date did the<br />
position become<br />
open (dd/mm/yy)<br />
2.5j.On which date<br />
was the position<br />
filled<br />
(dd/mm/yy)<br />
5<br />
6<br />
1 2<br />
3<br />
1<br />
4<br />
2<br />
9<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
9<br />
4<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
1<br />
5<br />
2<br />
9<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
34<br />
45<br />
6<br />
3<br />
4<br />
1 1<br />
2 2<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
4 7<br />
5<br />
5<br />
9<br />
6<br />
DD MM YY DD MM YY<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9 DD MM YY DD MM YY<br />
7<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9 DD MM YY DD MM YY<br />
2.6.For the total number of hires recorded in 2.5c above how many were as a result of the following<br />
1 Retirement 2 Persons quitting 3 Death 4 Migration<br />
9 Other (Please specify)......................................................................................<br />
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SECTION 3: VACANCIES<br />
3.1 What was the total number of job openings(vacancies) in your establishment as at 28th<br />
February <strong>2013</strong><br />
99 None 3.2 How many of these job openings, if any,are currently occupied by<br />
retiring workers who have not left or by substitutes or other temporary<br />
workers<br />
If there are no job openings(vacancies), please skip to question 4.1<br />
3.3 Please provide the following details for each position that is currently vacant <strong>and</strong> available immediately for occupancy <strong>and</strong> for which your establishment has taken some specific recruitment action between 1st of January 2012 <strong>and</strong> 28th<br />
February <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
1<br />
3.3a.In what position are<br />
there vacancies<br />
(E.g.Sales Clerk,Pediatric Nurse,<br />
Mechanical engineer, Real estate<br />
agent)<br />
3.3b.openings<br />
1.Manager<br />
2. Supervisor<br />
3.General<br />
4.Apprentices<br />
9 other (specify)<br />
.............................<br />
(Select all that<br />
apply)<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
9<br />
3.3c.How many<br />
vacancies<br />
are available<br />
for each<br />
position<br />
3.3d What is the<br />
minimum academic<br />
qualifications for the<br />
position<br />
1 Post Graduate<br />
2.undergraduate<br />
3Tertiary/associate<br />
4.CXC<br />
5.None<br />
9.Other (specify)<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
3.3e.Certification/<br />
Skills required<br />
(Professional,other<br />
certification or specific<br />
<strong>skills</strong>,ACCA,CVQ etc)<br />
3.3f Nature<br />
of<br />
employment<br />
1.Fix term<br />
contract<br />
2. Permanent<br />
3. Temporary<br />
4.Seasonal<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
3.3g. Position<br />
1 Part-time<br />
2 Full-time<br />
1 2<br />
3.3h..Measures<br />
taken to fill<br />
positions:<br />
1.Newspaper advertising<br />
2.Online<br />
3.Referrals- Labour<br />
Department(One Stop)<br />
4.Referrals (Inhouse)<br />
5.Recruitment agency<br />
9. Referrals other<br />
(specify)<br />
...................................<br />
.<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
3.3i.On which<br />
date the position<br />
became open<br />
(dd/mm/yy)<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9 DD MM YY<br />
2<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
1 2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9 DD MM YY<br />
3<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
1 2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9 DD MM YY<br />
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4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
3.3b.openings<br />
1.Manager<br />
2. Supervisor<br />
3.General<br />
4.Apprentices<br />
9.other (<br />
specify)<br />
..........................<br />
(Select all<br />
that apply)<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
9<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
9<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
9<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
3.3c.How many<br />
vacancies<br />
are available<br />
for each<br />
position<br />
3.3d What is the<br />
minimum academic<br />
qualifications for the<br />
position<br />
1 Post Graduate<br />
2.undergraduate<br />
3Tertiary/associate<br />
4.CXC<br />
5.None<br />
9.Other (specify)<br />
3.4 For the total number of vacancies recorded in 3.3 c above how many are as a result of the following<br />
9<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
SECTION 3: VACANCIES CONTINUED<br />
3.3 Please provide the following details for each position that is currently vacant <strong>and</strong> available immediately for occupancy <strong>and</strong> for which your establishment has taken some specific recruitment action between 1st of January 2012 <strong>and</strong> 28th<br />
February <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
3.3a.In what position are<br />
there vacancies<br />
(E.g.Sales Clerk,Pediatric Nurse,<br />
Mechanical engineer, Real estate<br />
agent)<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
3.3e.Certification/<br />
Skills required<br />
(Professional,other<br />
certification or specific<br />
<strong>skills</strong>,ACCA,CVQ etc)<br />
3.3f. Nature<br />
of<br />
employment<br />
1.Fix term<br />
contract<br />
2. Permanent<br />
3. Temporary<br />
4.Seasonal<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
3<br />
4<br />
3<br />
4<br />
3<br />
4<br />
3.3g.Position<br />
1 Part-time<br />
2 Full-time<br />
1 2<br />
1 2<br />
1 2<br />
1 2<br />
3.3h..Measures<br />
taken to fill<br />
positions: 1<br />
Newspaper advertising<br />
2.Online<br />
3.Referrals- Labour<br />
Department(One Stop)<br />
4.Referrals (Inhouse)<br />
5.Recruitment agency<br />
9.Referrals other<br />
(specify)<br />
....................................<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
4<br />
5<br />
9<br />
3.3i.On which date<br />
the position became<br />
open<br />
(dd/mm/yy)<br />
DD MM YY<br />
DD MM YY<br />
DD MM YY<br />
DD MM YY<br />
1 Retirement 2 Persons quitting 3 Death 4 Migration 9.Other (Please specify)......................................................................................<br />
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SECTION 4:RECRUITMENT<br />
Mark a tick in the Box<br />
4.1 Do you have any challenges recruiting Locally 1 Yes 2 No<br />
If no, skip to question 4.3<br />
4.2. If yes, on a scale of 1 to 4 , please rate the factors contributing to the challenges<br />
a.Compensation Package:<br />
1 Did not Contribute 2 Slightly Contribute 3 Contribute 4 Strongly contribute<br />
b.Lack of Qualified Applicants:<br />
1 Did not Contribute 2 Slightly Contribute 3 Contribute<br />
4 Strongly contribute<br />
c.No Skills/ Certification:<br />
1 Did not Contribute 2 Slightly Contribute 3 Contribute 4 Strongly contribute<br />
d.Government/legislation/policy:<br />
e.Other (Please Specify):<br />
.<br />
1 Did not Contribute 2 Slightly Contribute 3 Contribute 4 Strongly contribute<br />
1 Did not Contribute 2 Slightly Contribute 3 Contribute 4 Strongly contribute<br />
...............................................................................<br />
4.3. Please indicate whether your establishment currently employs trainees <strong>and</strong>/or apprentices .<br />
a.Trainees 1 Yes 2 No 9 Not Applicable<br />
b. Apprentices 1 Yes 2 No 9 Not Applicable<br />
4.4. Please indicate w h eth er yo u r estab lish m en t recru its G rad u ates o f th e fo llo w in g lo cal in stitu tio n s<br />
1 Secondary School 2 ABICE 3 ABHTI 4 ABIIT 5 Other(specify).............<br />
9 Not Applicable (Skip to Section 5)<br />
4.5. Please rate on a scale of 1 to 4 the relevance of these institutions' training programmes to your business needs.<br />
a.Secondary School :<br />
1 Not Relevant 2 Slightly Relevant Relevant<br />
4 Strongly Relevant<br />
9 Not applicable<br />
b.ABICE:<br />
1 Not Relevant 2 Slightly Relevant Relevant 4 Strongly Relevant<br />
9 Not applicable<br />
c.ABHTI:<br />
1 Not Relevant 2 Slightly Relevant Relevant<br />
4 Strongly Relevant<br />
9 Not applicable<br />
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d.ABIIT:<br />
1 Not Relevant 2 Slightly Relevant Relevant<br />
4 Strongly Relevant<br />
9 Not applicable<br />
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SECTION 5:COMPETENCIES OF PERSONS EMPLOYED<br />
Mark a tick in the Box<br />
5.1.On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is disappointing <strong>and</strong> 5 is excellent, please rate newly employed<br />
secondary school graduates<br />
Disappointing Excellent<br />
a.Attitude<br />
Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
b.Behaviour<br />
c.Knowledge<br />
d.Skills<br />
Disappointing<br />
Excellent Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
Disappointing<br />
Excellent Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
Disappointing<br />
Excellent Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
5.2.On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is disappointing <strong>and</strong> 5 is excellent, please rate the quality of newly<br />
employed ABICE trainee<br />
5.3.On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is disappointing <strong>and</strong> 5 is excellent, please rate the quality of newly<br />
employed ABHTI trainee<br />
a.Attitude<br />
Disappointing<br />
Excellent Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
b.Behaviour Disappointing Excellent Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
c.Knowledge<br />
d.Skills<br />
Disappointing<br />
Excellent Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
Disappointing<br />
Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
5.4.On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is disappointing <strong>and</strong> 5 is excellent, please rate the quality of newly<br />
employed ABIIT trainee<br />
a.Attitude<br />
b.Behaviour<br />
c.Knowledge<br />
Disappointing Excellent Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
Disappointing<br />
Excellent Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
Disappointing<br />
Excellent Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
a.Attitude<br />
b.Behaviour<br />
c.Knowledge<br />
Disappointing Excellent Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
Disappointing<br />
Excellent Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
Disappointing<br />
Excellent Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
d.Skills Disappointing Excellent Not Applicable<br />
d.Skills Disappointing Excellent Not Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 5 9 1 2 3 4 5 9<br />
SECTION 6: CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT SIZE<br />
6.1. How did the number of employees at your establishment change overall since 1st January 2009 to 28th February<br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
1 Increase 2 Decrease 3 No change 4 Don't Know<br />
6.2. What change do you expect in your employmnent size in the next four years (<strong>2013</strong>- 2016)<br />
Mark a tick in the Box<br />
6.3. What category of employees do you expect to hire in the next four years<br />
(<strong>2013</strong>-2016)<br />
a. Manager<br />
<strong>2013</strong> 2014 2015 2016<br />
1 2 3 4<br />
9 Not applicable<br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
1 Increase 2 Decrease 3 No change 9 Don't Know<br />
b.Technician<br />
1 2 3 4<br />
9 Not applicable<br />
2014<br />
1 Increase 2 Decrease 3 No change 9 Don't Know<br />
c. Sales <strong>and</strong> Service workers<br />
1 2 3 4<br />
9 Not applicable<br />
2015<br />
1 Increase 2 Decrease 3 No change 9 Don't Know<br />
d.General workers<br />
1 2 3 4<br />
9 Not applicable<br />
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2016<br />
1 Increase 2 Decrease 3 No change 9 Don't Know<br />
e. Other (Please specify) 1 2 3 4<br />
...............................................<br />
9 Not applicable<br />
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SECTION 7:IMPORTANCE OF SKILLS FOR YOUR ESTABLISHMENT<br />
Mark a tick in the Box<br />
7.1 On a scale of 1 to 4,1 being (not important) <strong>and</strong> 4 being (very important),how important are the following<br />
<strong>skills</strong> to your establishment<br />
Not Important Somewhat<br />
Important Very Not<br />
Important<br />
Important Applicable<br />
a) Literacy 1 2 3 4 9<br />
b) Numeracy <strong>and</strong> quantitative<br />
Skills<br />
c) Communication Skills<br />
d) Computer Literacy<br />
e ) Interpersonal<br />
Skills<br />
f) Problem -Solving<br />
Skills<br />
g) Decision Making<br />
Skills<br />
h) Adaptability Skills (being able<br />
to adapt to changes <strong>and</strong><br />
i) Strong Work Ethics<br />
(loyalty,honesty etc)<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
4<br />
4<br />
4<br />
4<br />
4<br />
4<br />
4<br />
4<br />
9<br />
9<br />
9<br />
9<br />
9<br />
9<br />
9<br />
9<br />
j) Emotional Intelligence<br />
(Is the ability to identify,assess,<strong>and</strong><br />
control the emotions of<br />
oneself,others,<strong>and</strong> of group)<br />
k) Ability to plan,organize <strong>and</strong><br />
prioritize work<br />
l) Customer Service<br />
m) Profound technical Knowledge of<br />
trade/occupation<br />
n) General business<br />
<strong>skills</strong>(Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the<br />
cost,profits,markets <strong>and</strong> added value of<br />
the company <strong>and</strong> how these contribute<br />
to the success of the company<br />
Not Important<br />
SECTION 8:CARIBBEAN VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION(CVQ) / REGIONAL CERTIFICATION<br />
Somewhat<br />
Important<br />
1 2<br />
Important<br />
Very<br />
Important<br />
4 9<br />
1 2 3 4 9<br />
1 2 3 4 9<br />
Not<br />
Applicable<br />
1 2 3 4 9<br />
1 2 3 4 9<br />
3<br />
Mark a tick in the Box<br />
8.1. Does your establishment recruit <strong>and</strong> hire regionally<br />
1 Yes 2 No 9 Not Applicable<br />
8.2. Are you familiar with the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQ)<br />
1 Yes 2 No 9 Not Applicable<br />
8.3. Is the CVQ a criterion for employment at your establishment<br />
1 Yes 2 No 9 Not Applicable<br />
8.4. Are other regional certification use as a criterion for employment (e.g. CARICOM Skills Certificate) <br />
1 Yes 2 No 9 Not Applicable<br />
If yes,please list<br />
........................<br />
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