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Network of Trainers in Europe: Results of the Survey
Presentation for the e-Conference on the Training of Trainers
5 November 2008
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Background of the survey
• Survey of training practitioners as core activity of the Network of Trainers in Europe
• Paper and online questionnaire in 18 European languages
• End of data collection on 27 October 2008• Multiple answers possible in most questions
(percentages refer to responses unless stated otherwise)
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Structure of the sample
• Sample consists of 738 filled questionnaires (mostly online version) from 28 European countries
• Largest group of respondents from Spain (107), followed by Greece (67) and Austria (56)
• Most respondents work in public institutions (37.6%) or private companies (32.5%)
• Most respondents work in initial VET, continuing VET and adult education
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40
17
41
20
47
67
107
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45
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26
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15
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20
40
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100
120
(no answer)
AT BE BG CY CZ DE DK EE EL ES FI FR IE IT LI LT LV MT NL NO PT RO SE SI SK TR UA UK
Count (N = 738)
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As a trainer you work as an …
32,5%
37,6%
13,6%
8,2% 8,0%
,0%
5,0%
10,0%
15,0%
20,0%
25,0%
30,0%
35,0%
40,0%
Employee in a company Employee in a publicinstitution
Employee of a privatetraining provider
Self-employed individual Other
Percent of responses (N = 765)
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What types of education and training are you involved in?
22,5%23,2%
19,9%
13,0%13,4%
7,9%
,0%
5,0%
10,0%
15,0%
20,0%
25,0%
Initial vocationaltraining
Continuing vocationaltraining
Adult education Training of trainers Counselling/providingtraining guidance
Others
Percent of responses (N = 1415)
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Occupational profile and work conditions
• Traditional work profile of training practitioners in terms of training-related tasks and methods
• Training practitioners cooperate mostly with colleagues in their own institutions
• Respondents‘ work is subject to evaluation, which is mostly carried out by employers and learners
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What are the typical training-related tasks that form part of your work as a trainer?
14,0%
16,9%
13,3%
8,2%
12,1%
6,8%
9,8%10,3%
8,2%
,5%
,0%
5,0%
10,0%
15,0%
20,0%
Organisation anddesign of trainingactivities/coursesDelivery of training
Evaluation/assessmentof training outcomes
and resultsPlanning andevaluation of the
quality and/or costs of
training
Assessment of skillsand competences ofemployees and/or
learners
Recruitment/selectionof staff or trainees
Counselling/mentoringof trainees and staff tofoster their personaland professional
developmentImplementation of
innovation in trainingand pedagogiesEstablishment of
cooperation with othervocational traininginstitutions/schools
Others
Percent of responses (N = 3035)
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Which are the most common training methods you follow?
17,8%
13,4% 13,3%
9,8%
16,0%
10,0%
7,7%
9,9%
2,0%
,0%
5,0%
10,0%
15,0%
20,0%
Classroom-based teaching
Textbooks and/or working sheets
Demonstration/imitationProject-based learningWork-based learningSelf-organised learning
Experimenting/exploration
E-learningOthers
Percent of responses (N = 2275)
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Qualifications and continuing learning
• The majority of respondents have a formal qualification as a trainer (74.8%) and an IVET qualification at skilled workers‘ level (74.9%)
• 67.2% of respondents feel that their skills and competences are well matched to their tasks and 87.4% of respondents regularly update their knowledge and skills
• Individual self-study is the most important source of learning
• Continuing learning activities concentrate mainly on technical or subject-specific competences
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Do you feel that your training skills and competences are matched to your training tasks?
67,2
29,2
2,9,6
,0
10,0
20,0
30,0
40,0
50,0
60,0
70,0
80,0
1 well matched 2 partly matched 3 little matched 4 not at all matched
Percent of cases (N = 619)
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On average, how many hours per month do you dedicate to continuing learning related to your work as a trainer?
6,9
3,7
22,9
24,9
41,6
,0
5,0
10,0
15,0
20,0
25,0
30,0
35,0
40,0
45,0
I don't know Less than one hour permonth
Between 1 and 4 hours permonth
Between 4 and 8 hours permonth
More than 8 hours per month
Percent of cases (N = 490)
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What sources of learning do you use for your own professional development?
15,8%
18,5%
20,2%
5,7%
8,6%
16,9%
13,1%
1,2%
,0%
5,0%
10,0%
15,0%
20,0%
25,0%
Formal training
courses
Participation indevelopment days,conferences and
other events
Individual self-studyCoaching/mentoringLearning in a group
or team
Work experience
E-learning
Others
Percent of responses (N = 2033)
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What is the main focus of your continuing learning?
21,0%
17,1% 16,8%
14,1%
10,4%
12,6%
7,0%
1,0%
,0%
5,0%
10,0%
15,0%
20,0%
25,0%
Technicalskills/subject-
specificcompetences
Pedagogicalskills/practice
Socialcompetences
(communication,interaction,counselling,leadership)
Management,planning and
organisation oftraining
Monitoring andevaluation of
training activities
Informationtechnologies
Language skills Others
Percent of responses (N = 1820)
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Motivation and professional identity
• Those who rely on formal training opportunities and are motivated by economic benefits are less active in continuing learning
• Professional development of training practitioners is predominantly driven by personal interest and intrinsic motivation rather than economic incentives
• The majority of respondents have a positive attitude towards their profession
• The decision to become a trainer is in the first place motivated by personal interest
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I do not up-date my knowledge and skills related to my training job because …
22,1%
16,2% 16,7%
13,2%
22,5%
9,3%
,0%
5,0%
10,0%
15,0%
20,0%
25,0%
There are no adequatetraining opportunities
I do not have access totraining programmes
I am not supported bymy employer
(financially or bygetting time off)
Participation is notrecognised
There are no incentives(in terms of
remuneration, status,career)
Others
Percent of responses (N = 204)
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What do you see as the benefits of engaging in continuing learning?
15,4%
7,9%
13,7%
30,7% 31,3%
1,0%
,0%
5,0%
10,0%
15,0%
20,0%
25,0%
30,0%
35,0%
Socio-professionalstatus
Salary Career opportunities Personal development To be a better trainer Others
Percent of responses (N = 1340)
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Up-dating your knowledge and skills is mainly …
59,4%
22,1%
18,4%
,0%
10,0%
20,0%
30,0%
40,0%
50,0%
60,0%
70,0%
Self-initiated Employer directed Due to particular requirements and/or statutoryobligations
Percent of responses (N = 831)
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Do you think that working as a trainer is attractive or unattractive?
40,6
44,8
12,9
1,7
,0
5,0
10,0
15,0
20,0
25,0
30,0
35,0
40,0
45,0
50,0
1 very attractive 2 attractive 3 little attractive 4 not attractive
Percent of cases (N = 589)
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What were the main reasons why you decided to become a trainer?
33,4%
11,0%
24,4%
15,7%
11,6%
3,9%
,0%
5,0%
10,0%
15,0%
20,0%
25,0%
30,0%
35,0%
40,0%
Personal interest Incentives such asbetter pay, higher
status, better careerprospects
Broadening skills Re-directing workroutine or job
Was asked to take onthis role by my
employer
Others
Percent of responses (N = 1435)