skills demand survey march 2013 - Antigua and Barbuda

CONFIDENTIAL 

GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 

LABOUR DEPARTMENT 

WORLD-BANK FINANCED PUBLIC AND SOCIAL SECTOR TRANSFORMATION (PSST) PROJECT 

EMPLOYERS' SKILLS DEMAND SURVEY MARCH 2013 

Your participation in this Employers' Skills Demand Survey (ESDS) will provide the Labour Department with relevant information about the skills you require but have difficulty recruiting. In the 

short-term, the ESDS results will assist the Labour Department and training facilties ABHTI, ABIIT and ABICE, to design curricula for the Labour Department's training programme, ABSTEP (Antigua 

and Barbuda,Skills,Training and Empowerment programme). 

Time Started 

Time Ended 

INSTRUCTION 

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 

Form 

PLEASE RESPOND 

IMPORTANT!!! Place an x in 

the box for choice options 

Date of Interview 

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 

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1 Complete 

2 Incomplete 

3 No response 

4 Refusal 

X 

For Optimum accuracy,please 

print in Capital letters and avoid 

contact with the edge of the box 

Name of Interviewer:.......................................................................................................... 

Signature of Interviewer:.......................................................................................... 

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SECTION 1:IDENTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT 

1.5 Phone Number 

1.6 Fax 

1.1 Name of establishment: 

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- 

1.2 Address of head office: 

1.7 Email Address 

1.3 Village: 

1.8 Website Address 

1.4 Parish: 

1.9 Name of respondent: 

1.11 Address of Branch ( If different from above): 

1.12 Village: 

1.10 Job Title: 

1.14 Phone Number 

- 

1.16 Email Address 

1.15 Fax 

- 

1.13 Parish: 

1.17 Website Address 

1.18 What is your position in the establishment (Please select one) 

1 Owner 2 Manager 3 Associate Member 

4 Supervisor 9 Other (specify)................. 

1.19 What is the main business/ economic activity carried out in your establishment 

1 Agriculture,Forestry and Fishing 

2 Mining and Quarrying 

3 Electricity,gas,steam and air conditioning 

4 Water supply,sewerage,waste management and remediation 

5 Manufacturing 

6 Construction 

7 Wholesale and retail,repair of motor vehicles and repair 

8 Financial and Insurance act 

9 Real Estate act 

10 Professional,scientific and technical 

11 Administrative and support service 

12 Accommodation and food service 

13 Transportation and storage 

14 Information and communication activities 

15 Public Administration,Defence and Social Security 

16 Education 

17 Arts,entertainment and recreational 

18 Human Health and Social work 

19 Other service 

99 Other (Specify) 

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SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT CONTINUED 

Mark an X in the Box 

1.20. How is your establishment registered (Please select one) 

1 Sole Proprietorship *** 2 Partnership 3 Private Limited Company 4 Public Limited Company 

5 Central-Government 6 Co-operative 7 Non-profit /NGO** 8 Statutory Organization 9 Other (Specify)........... 

** 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 

general governments,and from property income,Example,Red Cross,Salvation Army,Church,Trade Unions 

*** 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 and is personally 

responsible for its debts. 

1.21. Is your establishment.... 

1 Indigenous/Local 2 Sub Regional (OECS only) 4 Foreign (non CARICOM) 

3 Regional (CARICOM) 

SECTION 2:EMPLOYMENT 

2.1 What is the total number of persons employed at this establishment as at 28th February 2013 Please note that this total includes all employees on leave,vacation,layoff etc 

2.2. For the total in 2.1 please provide the number of employees for the type listed below by gender. 

Type 

1. Total employed 2. Total number of 

Females 

Type 

1. Total employed 2. Total number of 

Females 

a 

Owners/Partners 

g 

Service and sales 

b 

Managers 

h 

Craft and Related trade 

workers 

c 

Professionals 

i 

Plant and Machine 

operators 

d 

Technicians and 

associated professionals 

j 

Elementary 

Occupation/Labourers 

e 

Clerical support staff 

k 

Skilled workers 

(agricultural, forestry, 

fisheries) 

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f 

Apprentice 

l 

Skilled workers 

(Construction) 

2.23 Please indicate the number of persons serving as attachment 

as at 28 February 2013 

Total Number 

9 Not applicable 

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SECTION 2: EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED 

2.4 Did you hire any new employees between 1st January 2012 and 28th February 2013 1 Yes 2 No 

if no, skip to section 3 

2.5b Was employee. 

2.5a.In which positions were employees hired 

hired as 

1.Manager 

(E.g.Sales Clerk,Pediatric Nurse, 

Mechanical engineer, Real estate agent) 

2. Supervisor 

3.General 

4.Apprentices 

9. Other (specify) 

............................ 

(Select all that 

apply) 

2.5c 

How many 

persons were 

employed 

(hired) 

for each 

position 

2.5d What is the 

minimum academic 

qualifications for the 

position 

- Post Graduate 

2.undergraduate 

3Tertiary/associate 

4.CXC 

5.None 

9Ọther (specify) 

.......................... 

2.6e.Certification/ 

Skills required 

(Professional,other 

certification or specific 

skills,ACCA,CVQ etc) 

2.5f. 

Nature 

of 

employment 

1.Fix term 

contract 

2. Permanent 

3. Temporary 

4.Seasonal 

2.5g. 

Position 

1 Part-time 

2 Full-time 

2.5h..Measures 

taken to fill 

positions: 

1.Newspaper advertising 

2. Online 

3. Referrals- Labour 

Department(One Stop) 

4. Referrals (Inhouse) 

5.Recruitment agency 

9. Referrals-other 

(specify) 

2.5i.On which 

date did the 

position become 

open 

(ddmm/yy) 

2.5j.On which 

date was the 

position filled 

(dd/mm/yy) 

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SECTION 2:EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED 

2.5a.In which positions were 

employees hired 


Mechanical engineer, Real estate agent) 

2.5b. 

Was employee 

hired as 

1.Manager 

2. Supervisor 

3. General 

4.Apprentices 


............................ 


apply) 

2.5c. 

How many 

persons were 

employed 

(hired for each 

position 




position 

1 Post Graduate 



4.CXC 

5.None 







2.5f. Nature 

of 

employment 

1.Fix term 

contract 

2. Permanent 

3. Temporary 

4.Seasonal 

2.5g. 

Position 

1 Part-time 

2 Full-time 

2.5h..Measures taken 

to fill positions: 

1 Newspaper advertising 

2. Online 

3.Referrals- Labour 


4. Referrals (Inhouse) 


9. Referrals other 

(specify) 

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2.5i.On which 

date did the 

position become 

open (dd/mm/yy) 

2.5j.On which date 

was the position 

filled 

(dd/mm/yy) 

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2.6.For the total number of hires recorded in 2.5c above how many were as a result of the following 

1 Retirement 2 Persons quitting 3 Death 4 Migration 

9 Other (Please specify)...................................................................................... 

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SECTION 3: VACANCIES 

3.1 What was the total number of job openings(vacancies) in your establishment as at 28th 

February 2013 

99 None 3.2 How many of these job openings, if any,are currently occupied by 

retiring workers who have not left or by substitutes or other temporary 

workers 

If there are no job openings(vacancies), please skip to question 4.1 

3.3 Please provide the following details for each position that is currently vacant and available immediately for occupancy and for which your establishment has taken some specific recruitment action between 1st of January 2012 and 28th 

February 2013. 

1 

3.3a.In what position are 

there vacancies 


Mechanical engineer, Real estate 

agent) 

3.3b.openings 

1.Manager 

2. Supervisor 

3.General 

4.Apprentices 

9 other (specify) 

............................. 


apply) 

1 2 

3 4 

9 

3.3c.How many 

vacancies 

are available 

for each 

position 




position 




4.CXC 

5.None 

9.Other (specify) 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

9 






3.3f Nature 

of 

employment 

1.Fix term 

contract 

2. Permanent 

3. Temporary 

4.Seasonal 

1 

2 

3 

4 

3.3g. Position 

1 Part-time 

2 Full-time 

1 2 


taken to fill 

positions: 

1.Newspaper advertising 

2.Online 



4.Referrals (Inhouse) 


9. Referrals other 

(specify) 

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. 

1 

2 

3 

3.3i.On which 

date the position 

became open 

(dd/mm/yy) 

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3.3b.openings 

1.Manager 

2. Supervisor 

3.General 

4.Apprentices 

9.other ( 

specify) 

.......................... 

(Select all 

that apply) 

1 2 

3 4 

9 

1 2 

3 4 

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1 2 

3 4 

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1 2 

3 4 

3.3c.How many 

vacancies 

are available 

for each 

position 




position 




4.CXC 

5.None 

9.Other (specify) 

3.4 For the total number of vacancies recorded in 3.3 c above how many are as a result of the following 

9 

1 

2 

3 

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SECTION 3: VACANCIES CONTINUED 

3.3 Please provide the following details for each position that is currently vacant and available immediately for occupancy and for which your establishment has taken some specific recruitment action between 1st of January 2012 and 28th 

February 2013. 

3.3a.In what position are 

there vacancies 


Mechanical engineer, Real estate 

agent) 

4 

5 

9 

4 

5 

9 

4 

5 

9 

4 

5 

9 






3.3f. Nature 

of 

employment 

1.Fix term 

contract 

2. Permanent 

3. Temporary 

4.Seasonal 

1 

2 

1 

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1 

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1 

2 

3 

4 

3 

4 

3 

4 

3 

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3.3g.Position 

1 Part-time 

2 Full-time 

1 2 

1 2 

1 2 

1 2 


taken to fill 

positions: 1 

Newspaper advertising 

2.Online 



4.Referrals (Inhouse) 


9.Referrals other 

(specify) 

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3.3i.On which date 

the position became 

open 

(dd/mm/yy) 

DD MM YY 

DD MM YY 

DD MM YY 

DD MM YY 

1 Retirement 2 Persons quitting 3 Death 4 Migration 9.Other (Please specify)...................................................................................... 

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SECTION 4:RECRUITMENT 

Mark a tick in the Box 

4.1 Do you have any challenges recruiting Locally 1 Yes 2 No 

If no, skip to question 4.3 

4.2. If yes, on a scale of 1 to 4 , please rate the factors contributing to the challenges 

a.Compensation Package: 

1 Did not Contribute 2 Slightly Contribute 3 Contribute 4 Strongly contribute 

b.Lack of Qualified Applicants: 

1 Did not Contribute 2 Slightly Contribute 3 Contribute 

4 Strongly contribute 

c.No Skills/ Certification: 


d.Government/legislation/policy: 

e.Other (Please Specify): 

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4.3. Please indicate whether your establishment currently employs trainees and/or apprentices . 

a.Trainees 1 Yes 2 No 9 Not Applicable 

b. Apprentices 1 Yes 2 No 9 Not Applicable 

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 

1 Secondary School 2 ABICE 3 ABHTI 4 ABIIT 5 Other(specify)............. 

9 Not Applicable (Skip to Section 5) 

4.5. Please rate on a scale of 1 to 4 the relevance of these institutions' training programmes to your business needs. 

a.Secondary School : 

1 Not Relevant 2 Slightly Relevant Relevant 

4 Strongly Relevant 


b.ABICE: 

1 Not Relevant 2 Slightly Relevant Relevant 4 Strongly Relevant 


c.ABHTI: 




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SECTION 5:COMPETENCIES OF PERSONS EMPLOYED 


5.1.On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is disappointing and 5 is excellent, please rate newly employed 

secondary school graduates 

Disappointing Excellent 

a.Attitude 

Not Applicable 

1 2 3 4 5 9 

b.Behaviour 

c.Knowledge 

d.Skills 

Disappointing 

Excellent Not Applicable 

1 2 3 4 5 9 

Disappointing 


1 2 3 4 5 9 

Disappointing 


1 2 3 4 5 9 

5.2.On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is disappointing and 5 is excellent, please rate the quality of newly 

employed ABICE trainee 


employed ABHTI trainee 

a.Attitude 

Disappointing 


1 2 3 4 5 9 

b.Behaviour Disappointing Excellent Not Applicable 

1 2 3 4 5 9 

c.Knowledge 

d.Skills 

Disappointing 


1 2 3 4 5 9 

Disappointing 

Not Applicable 

1 2 3 4 5 9 


employed ABIIT trainee 

a.Attitude 

b.Behaviour 

c.Knowledge 

Disappointing Excellent Not Applicable 

1 2 3 4 5 9 

Disappointing 


1 2 3 4 5 9 

Disappointing 


1 2 3 4 5 9 

a.Attitude 

b.Behaviour 

c.Knowledge 

Disappointing Excellent Not Applicable 

1 2 3 4 5 9 

Disappointing 


1 2 3 4 5 9 

Disappointing 


1 2 3 4 5 9 

d.Skills Disappointing Excellent Not Applicable 

d.Skills Disappointing Excellent Not Applicable 

1 2 3 4 5 9 1 2 3 4 5 9 

SECTION 6: CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT SIZE 

6.1. How did the number of employees at your establishment change overall since 1st January 2009 to 28th February 

2013 

1 Increase 2 Decrease 3 No change 4 Don't Know 

6.2. What change do you expect in your employmnent size in the next four years (2013- 2016) 


6.3. What category of employees do you expect to hire in the next four years 

(2013-2016) 

a. Manager 

2013 2014 2015 2016 

1 2 3 4 


2013 


b.Technician 

1 2 3 4 


2014 


c. Sales and Service workers 

1 2 3 4 


2015 


d.General workers 

1 2 3 4 


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e. Other (Please specify) 1 2 3 4 

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SECTION 7:IMPORTANCE OF SKILLS FOR YOUR ESTABLISHMENT 


7.1 On a scale of 1 to 4,1 being (not important) and 4 being (very important),how important are the following 

skills to your establishment 

Not Important Somewhat 

Important Very Not 

Important 

Important Applicable 

a) Literacy 1 2 3 4 9 

b) Numeracy and quantitative 

Skills 

c) Communication Skills 

d) Computer Literacy 

e ) Interpersonal 

Skills 

f) Problem -Solving 

Skills 

g) Decision Making 

Skills 

h) Adaptability Skills (being able 

to adapt to changes and 

i) Strong Work Ethics 

(loyalty,honesty etc) 

1 

1 

1 

1 

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j) Emotional Intelligence 

(Is the ability to identify,assess,and 

control the emotions of 

oneself,others,and of group) 

k) Ability to plan,organize and 

prioritize work 

l) Customer Service 

m) Profound technical Knowledge of 

trade/occupation 

n) General business 

skills(Understanding the 

cost,profits,markets and added value of 

the company and how these contribute 

to the success of the company 

Not Important 

SECTION 8:CARIBBEAN VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION(CVQ) / REGIONAL CERTIFICATION 

Somewhat 

Important 

1 2 

Important 

Very 

Important 

4 9 

1 2 3 4 9 

1 2 3 4 9 

Not 

Applicable 

1 2 3 4 9 

1 2 3 4 9 

3 


8.1. Does your establishment recruit and hire regionally 

1 Yes 2 No 9 Not Applicable 

8.2. Are you familiar with the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQ) 


8.3. Is the CVQ a criterion for employment at your establishment 


8.4. Are other regional certification use as a criterion for employment (e.g. CARICOM Skills Certificate) 


If yes,please list 

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