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  • Objectives
    • Current State of the Canadian Electricity Sector
    • Background of the Training and Learning Development Project for the ESC
  • Project Activities
    • Training and Learning Development Project Methodology
    • Literature Review of Training Capacity Best Practices in Canadian Industry
    • Informing the Training Profiles
      • Best Practice Framework
        • Training as Part of the Organizational Plan
        • Training as Part of Performance Management
        • Training Content/Process
      • Industry Best Practices for Training
        • Sector Council Approaches to Employee Training
        • Organizational Approaches to Employee Training
    • Training Capacity Strategic Framework for Industry Action
  • Training Survey
    • Training Metrics Survey
    • Challenges and Barriers to Enhancing Internal Training Capacity Management
    • Current Internal Training within the Electrical Utilities
      • The Internal Training Function
      • Qualifications of Trainers
      • Training Content and Training Delivery
    • Current Internal Training within the Solar Energy Industry
      • The Internal Training Function
      • Qualifications of Trainers
      • Training Content and Training Delivery
  • Training Profiles
    • About Training Profiles
    • Competency-based Training and Assessment
    • Training Evaluation
    • Apprenticeship Models
    • Knowledge Building, Capture and Transfer
    • Training Analysis
    • Training Methodologies
    • Videos
  • Increasing Training Capacity
    • Strategies for Enhancing Internal Training Capacity
    • Developing Partnerships
    • Utilizing Competency-Based Training and Assessment Approaches
    • Facilitating Knowledge Management and Transfer
    • Developing Systems to Manage the Training Function
    • Utilizing Various Training Methodologies
    • Evaluating the Effectiveness and Impact of Training
  • Recommendations
    • Highest Priority Recommendations for Implementation
    • Further Recommendations for Implementation
  • Final Report
    • Final Report
    • Acknowledgements
 
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The Internal Training Function

Throughout the training metrics survey, respondents were questioned regarding their current internal training function. The information collected regarding the internal training function among the respondents is presented below. While the survey provides insight into the Solar Energy industry it should be noted that the sample size for the Solar Energy survey is low.

  • Organizational training is typically conducted in the field or contracted by an external provider.

When questioned about which department(s) handles training within their organizations, 100.0% of respondents indicated ‘Other’ rather than an internal department. One respondent indicated that training is conducted in the field; another responded that they contract a training coordinator who hires trainers externally; and one respondent indicated that training is handled by their organization’s marketing department.

  • Among respondents, the average number of full-time-equivalent employees dedicated to the organizational training function is 1.4; the average number of full-time-equivalent employees that deliver training is 2.

Across all organizations, the average number of full-time-equivalent employees (FTEs) dedicated to the organizational training function (including planning, designing, developing, delivering, evaluating and supporting training), was 1.4. However, along with the number of FTEs, it is critical to take into consideration the total number of employees within each organization, which ranged from 4 to 24.

 
 
 
 
Avg.
Number of Employees
6
4
24
11.3
Number of training-related FTEs
0.1
0.1
4
1.4

Respondents were then asked to identify how many full-time equivalent employees deliver training within their organizations. Once again, the number of FTEs is linked to the number of employees.

 
 
 
 
Avg.
Number of Employees
6
4
24
11.3
Number of training-related FTEs
4
0
2
2

  • Among respondents, an average of 46.7% of training is conducted internally, while 53.3% is conducted externally.
  • The average number of training days per employee, per year is 3 days.

The range of responses to this question varied from zero (0) to five (5) days

  • None of the organizations surveyed have learning management systems (LMS) to track skills and qualifications.
  • Training Metrics Survey
  • Challenges and Barriers to Enhancing Internal Training Capacity Management
  • Current Internal Training within the Electrical Utilities
    • The Internal Training Function
    • Qualifications of Trainers
    • Training Content and Training Delivery
  • Current Internal Training within the Solar Energy Industry
    • The Internal Training Function
    • Qualifications of Trainers
    • Training Content and Training Delivery
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