The Competency Training Program of BATELEC I: Basis for Continuous Enhancement

Competency training is a behavior or learning outcomes needed to accomplish a specific goal. It plays an important role in the practice of human resource development, especially linking the individual organization to its organizational strategies. This research study aimed to determine the required training needs for the competency program of BATELEC I employees. Specifically, it will describe the demographic profile of BATELEC I employees in terms of their position level, number of years in their position, educational attainment, length of service, age, competency training attained; the personnel who will recommend for the required training programs; the personnel who will identify the proper training needs of BATELEC I employees; to determine the competency training compliance of BATELEC I to the NEA computerization program standard; to assess the training needs of BATELEC I employees and lastly, to test the difference between the respondent’s demographic profile and the compliance to NEA’s competency training program. Descriptive method was used to determine the training needs for competency program enhancement of BATELEC I employees. Findings showed that majority of the respondents were on their prime years, rank and file employees relatively, were perceived to be skilled workers with bachelor’s degree. This supports that the competency compliance of BATELEC I requires a highly trained and highly educated organization. Generally, employees had respectively perceived that Office section should recommend the required training needs and the HR Section should identify proper training needs of BATELEC I employees. On the other hand, computerization standard was generally assessed as merely complied, however, still possible to be improved. Further, generalized skills training program should be identified differently from specialized skills training program, as the latter requires an advance or at least an extensive degree of learning level.