Home > Programs > Technical > Bioprocessing > Biomanufacturing Survey: Part II Technical Graphical Version Bioprocessing PART II: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT This part of the survey is designed to assess the existing training process of your organization and determine the training gap not currently filled by academia.  It will help us design curriculums for future programs to address industry-training needs.   Clarification: Scientific Staff refers to those involved in R&D; whereas Technical Staff refers to those involved in production and QC  #1  Name of Company: #2  What is the primary source for your company's skill training?  In-house  On-the-job  Professional Development (Private)  Professional Development (Academia)  University  College How many people in your organization are employed in the following areas? #3  Manufacturing #4  R&D #5  Clinical/Regulatory #6  Sales #7  Administration #8  Senior Management #9  New Hires (employed for <6months) What is the minimum educational requirement of your employees at this level? [e.g. B.Sc. (Biology)] #10  Managerial #11  Scientific Staff (those involved in R&D) #12  Technical (those involved in production/QC) #13  New Hires (employed for <6months) How critical is it for your employees to receive certification for their training courses? #14  Managerial  Mandatory  Preferred  No Preference #15  Scientific Staff  Mandatory  Preferred  No Preference #16  Technical  Mandatory  Preferred  No Preference #17  New Hires (employed for <6months)  Mandatory  Preferred  No Preference #18  How many employees from your company have taken skills upgrading courses/programs during the past year?  0  1-10  11-20  21-50  >50 #19  How many employees from your company do you predict would take upgrading courses/programs in the next couple of years? [Strictly for the purpose of updating their skills]  0  1-10  11-20  21-50  >50 #20  How many employees from your company do you predict would take knowledge based courses in the next couple of years? [For enhancing job knowlegde, but not necessarily for improving technical skill]  0  1-10  11-20  21-50  >50 For a new hire who has recently graduated from university/college, what type of additional training is required to be fully functional on the job? [check all that apply] #21  Managerial  Regulations & Standards  Orientation to work environment  Technical  Soft Skills  Quality Assurance  Quality Control  Other #22  Scientific (R&D)  Regulations and Standards  Orientation to work environment  Technical  Soft Skills  Quality Assurance  Quality Control  Other #23  Technical (production/QC)  Regulations and Standards  Orientation to work environment  Technical  Soft Skills  Quality Assurance  Quality Control  Other #24  New Hires (employed for <6months)  Regulations and Standards  Orientation to work environment  Technical  Soft Skills  Quality Assurance  Quality Control  Other #25  How is this training provided? [check all that apply]  On-the-Job  In-House Courses  3rd Party Training  Other #26  What percentage of new hires have no Canadian education, training or experience? #27  Where did internationally trained new hires receive their training? (e.g. Name of country, Number of new hires) #28  Is additonal training required for new hires that have no Canadian education, training or experience?  Yes  No #29  How is this training provided? [Please check all that apply]  On-the-job  In-house courses  3rd party training  Other #30  How would you quantify entry-level employee turnover rate in your company?  Low (<10%)  Medium (10-20%)  High (>20%) #31  What is your preferred location for a skills upgrading course/program for your employees?  In-House  Locally  Within the province  Within the country  No Preference #32  If there were no local skills upgrading course/programs available, would your company consider sending employees out of the province?  Yes  No #33  Does your company have a budget for skills upgrading/training?  Yes  No #34  Do you think there will be an increase in budget allocated for skills upgrading/training in the next two years?  Yes  No #35  If you answered 'yes' to Question 16, at which level is technology assisted learning incorporated in course training? [check all that apply]  Technical  Soft Skills  Other (please specify) #36  If you answered 'no' to Question 16, would you like to see technology assisted learning used in future upgrading/training courses?  Yes  No #37  How does your company support employees with respect to course training? [check all that apply]  Fees and Tuition  Course Materials  Transportation/Accomodations  Paid-Time Off  Providing Facility  Other #38  On average, how much does your company spend annually on skills upgrading per employee?  <$500  $500-$1,000  $1,000-$2,000  $2,000-$5,000  Other #39  On average, how much odes your company spend annually on skills upgrading for a new hire (employed for <6months)?  <$500  $500-$1,000  $1,000-$2,000  $2,000-$5,000  Other What is the preferred duration for a professional development course? #40  Managerial  0 Days  ½ Day  1 Day  2 Days  3 Days  2 Weeks  > 2 Weeks #41  Scientific Staff  0 Days  ½ Day  1 Day  2 Days  3 Days  2 Weeks  > 2 Weeks #42  Technical  0 Days  ½ Day  1 Day  2 Days  3 Days  2 Weeks  > 2 Weeks #43  New Hires (employed for <6 months)  0 Days  ½ Day  1 Day  2 Days  3 Days  2 Weeks  > 2 Weeks On average, what is the total number of training days per employee per year? #44  Managerial  <1 week  1 week  2 weeks  >2 weeks #45  Scientific Staff  <1 week  1 week  2 weeks  >2 weeks #46  Technical  <1 week  1 week  2 weeks  >2 weeks #47  New Hires (employed for <6months)  <1 week  1 week  2 weeks  >2 weeks From the point of view of your business activities, what would be the most appropriate course/program model for each level of staff? #48  Managerial  Full-Time  Part-Time, Weekdays  Part-Time, Evenings  Part-Time, Weekends  Other #49  Scientific Staff  Full-Time  Part-Time, Weekdays  Part-Time, Evenings  Part-Time, Weekends  Other #50  Technical  Full-Time  Part-Time, Weekdays  Part-Time, Evenings  Part-Time, Weekends  Other #51  New Hires (employed for <6months)  Full-Time  Part-Time, Weekdays  Part-Time, Evenings  Part-Time, Weekends  Other What type of professional development training is appropriate? #52  Managerial  Academic (University/College based)  In-house  On-the-job  3rd party  Other #53  Scientific Staff  Academic (University/College based)  In-house  On-the-job  3rd Party  Other #54  Technical  Academic (University/College based)  In-house  On-the-job  3rd party  Other #55  New Hires (employed for <6months)  Academic (University/College based)  In-house  On-the-job  3rd party  Other :: Graphical Version :: :: Copyright © 2024 :: Vitesse Re-Skilling Canada Inc. ::