Training Needs Assessment: Basis For Institutional Personnel Development Plan

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the training needs of the OMSC administrators, teaching and non-teaching
personnel. A total of 125 administrators (10), teaching (90) and non-teaching personnel (25) were identified as
the subjects of this study. Existing records were used to determine the number of trainings attended by the in
2019. To identify the competency gaps of the personnel, an evaluation was conducted using the competency
standards evaluation instruments for teaching, non-teaching and administrators validated by the researcher.
Descriptive type of research was employed in this study since it focuses on needed training of the personnel for
the enhancement of the job performance, weighted mean was used to analyze the result of the seminars and
trainings attended, competency gaps and job performance. Findings of the study showed (1) majority of the
seminars, training and conferences attended by the administrators and non-teaching personnel are in the
national level about leadership and governance while for the teaching personnel are at the local level in the area
of instruction. (2) The OMSC administrators have high level of competency on managerial/supervisory skills in
terms of decision making, work standards and optimal performance. The competency gap is on planning and
organizing and managing conflicts. The teaching personnel have high level of competency in terms of the mastery
of the subject matter and classroom management. The competency gap is reflected on the teaching skills, teacherstudent relationship and assessment and evaluation. The non-teaching personnel showed high level of competency
on cooperation, initiative and ability to learn. On the other hand, the personnel need interventions in terms of
their respective job knowledge and organizational ability. (3) The OMSC personnel showed high level of job
performance.