April 16, 2012 - Cabarrus County

TrainingResourcesUsed80InHouseTrainers/OJT(76%)706050CommunityCollege(55.9%)Seminars(45.2%)403020100%byResponsePrivateVendors(36%)SelfStudy/OnlineTraining(34.7%)FourYearCollegeandUniversities(24.9%)Training Resources Used to Meet Skills NeedsWhile use of In House Training is the most commonly used trainingresource (76%) among all employers, they are also utilizing the servicesof the State Community College System. Almost 56% of therespondents indicated they are using their local community college as atraining provider, followed by use of seminars at 45.2%. Somerespondents indicated they would use local community colleges anduniversities more often if they were able to meet specific technical needsof the company. The needs most often cited revolved around softwaretraining and specific industry knowledge.“We can contract the training if we could qualify for financial support. Eachround of the qualification process for workforce development funding isbecoming more difficult.”“Our community college is a very valuable resource and tool.”“We would take advantage of the trainings being offered by the workforcedevelopment board if it did not require additional paperwork on behalf of theemployer and the trainings were on a paid for basis and not a reimbursementbasis.”“We are also finding that many recent graduates of Computer Scienceprograms don’t have training in some of the newer technologies.”9I-4Page 289