1. THE SKILLS CHALLENGE FOR SRI LANKA

2. THE MEANING OF SKILL SKILL is the performance a person does to meet the satisfaction of the customer. Determinations of the SKILLNESS. Speed Quality Presentation

3. VALUE OF THE SKILL SKILLNESS = ABILITY + TRAINING + EXPERIENCE

4. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES German Technical College Clothing Institute Automobile Training Centre Vocational Training Institutes Various Technical Colleges IDB Hotel Schools …etc.. Etc……

5. SECTORS WHICH NEED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Lorries and Heavy Off-Road Vehicles Retail Sales Rubber Products Manufacturing Coir Fiber Manufacturing Footwear Manufacturing..etc…..

6. PRESENT IN-HOUSE TRAINING PERIODS 03 to 06 Months 06 to 09 Months 12 to 18 Months 12 to 24 Months

7. TRAINING PROCEDURES IN LARGE COMPANIES Large Group Training with the dedicated trained trainer On-the-JOB Training- under studying with a senior worker Self Training by working in a pool

8. TRAINING OF TRAINERS Very few Companies can afford to invest on training the trainers and update the knowledge Non-availability of Uniform training procedure so the quality of in-house training is very poor. Poor Interaction of existing training institutions with industries.

9. WEAKNESSES OF ON THE JOB TRAINING IN FACTORIES OR WORKPLACES Reluctance of Senior Workers to accept trainees – productivity Leaving of trained workers Wastage of Raw-Materials- mistakes & rework of unskilled workers

10. METHODS OF RECRUITING WORKERS Public Notices Internet Advertising Personal Contacts

11. INTERVIEW PROCEDURE Evaluation of the Basic Qualifications Check Physical Fitness Oral or Written and Practical Tests

12. POST INTERVIEW PROCEDURE Orientation of the Company and then release to the Section

13. SKILL AND TALENT Difference between SKILL AND TALENT

14. SKILL, ENVIRONMENT, ATTITUDE AND CULTURE SKILL can not be achieved without a conducive environment Attitudes & culture of the company & the person also matters in achieving the SKILL SKILLNESS varies with the environment of the workplace

15. SKILL OF GRADUATES The Most difficult task of the HR Dept is to train the graduates to achieve the required skill levels Graduate = Degree + Training if not it is = Passport without Visa

16. JOB OPPERTUNITIES OF THE SKILLED PERSONS Many large companies prefer to recruit trained and Skill personnel Many companies are avoiding multi skill training

17. PROBLEMS FACED BY TRAINING INSTITUTIONS WHEN INTERACTING WITH PRIVATE COMPANIES Reluctance to accept trainees Reluctance to make any payment The Trainees inability to attend due to the financial & logistical problems The location of the in-plant training work place

18. THE THARUNA ARUNA GRADUATE TRANING SCHEME Fairly successful at the initial stages but failed at latter part Allowance encouraged both parties Preference for Government appointments

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