This survey allows members of the NEK workforce to define the skill training they need. Please include training that you need to better perform your current job, as well as training you would take to qualify for a promotion or a different job.

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If you have no Information Technology (computer-related) training needs but do have other types of training needs please go to Other Training Needs and complete that portion of this survey.

Information Technology Training Needs

Please answer the following 4 questions that pertain to your computer related training needs.
Question 1: In which skills do you need training, and at what level?
Please select “Yes” for each skill and skill level that you require.
IT Skills Basic Intermediate Advanced
General Computer Usage
Standard Office Software Usage
Packaged Software Usage
Computer Operations
Technical Support
Software Development
Information Security
Internet Usage
Database Support
Multi−media ⁄ Graphics
Network Administration
Network Support
Server Support

Specify other computer-related skills, application specific skills, and specific product skills training needed
Additional IT skills training needed and COMMENTS

Question 2: Do you need "vendor specific" certification training? Select the vendor and enter any specific certifications, if known, in the comments section.
  Certification
Programs 		Select “Yes” for
Certifications needed
Microsoft
Cisco
Novell
Oracle
IBM
Sun
Other IT Certifications
(Please explain specifics in comment section)
 
COMMENTS regarding Certification Skills Training
Question 3: Do any of the following issues prevent you from receiving the training you need?
  Cost to employer No    Somewhat    Yes
Cost to employee No    Somewhat    Yes
Location of training No    Somewhat    Yes
No time to train during work hours No    Somewhat    Yes
Training not available No    Somewhat    Yes

Question 4: In general what training methods would you prefer to use for training at each skill level?   Check all that apply
Onsite classroom Basic    Intermediate    Advanced
Offsite classroom Basic    Intermediate    Advanced
Internet based Basic    Intermediate    Advanced
Combination of Internet and classroom Basic    Intermediate    Advanced
Short seminars Basic    Intermediate    Advanced
Longer in-depth classes Basic    Intermediate    Advanced
 
COMMENTS regarding Training Inhibitors and Training Methods

Other Training Needs

Although the focus of this WIB survey is computer-related training needs, the WIB also wants to know what other skills are needed by the NEK workforce. These may include both "soft" skills such as customer service and specific skills such as bookkeeping or machinery operation. Please answer the following question regarding your non-computer related training needs.
Please check (all that apply) the skills training which would be of use to you.
Customer Service   
Work Ethics   
Cash Handling   
Safety   
New Supervisor Training   
 Project Management
Commercial Drivers License
Machine Operations
Certification Programs
 
Please identify any other non-IT related training or certification programs which you would like to see offered locally.

Contact Information

The NEK WIB can only be effective if we continue to receive input regarding training needs from employers and employees in the Northeast Kingdom, and if that information can be distributed to everyone interested. That is why your contact information is important.

We will not disclose your contact information or your specific responses. But we would like to continue the dialog, hopefuly by email.

Name:
Company Name:
Email Address:
Telephone:
Mailing Address:
Town:
State, Zip:
 
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