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Training Needs Analysis ~ Major Findings |
| Summary of Major Industry Based Findings | Press Release: 18/2/2000 |
| Area | Most frequent response | Dairy farmers % |
Grain farmers (%) |
Horticulture farmers (%) |
| Skills need areas | Production General business |
77 | 86 | 71 |
| Barriers to participation | Schedule timing was not suitable
Level of commitment too great Could not find a course that met training needs |
45 | 68 |
36 |
| Levels of training required | World's best practice Advanced |
42 |
36 | 29 |
| Information sources | Other farmers | 62 | 71 | 64 |
| Preferred learning environment | In a group environment (ten people or less) |
68 | 65 | 57 |
| Preferred training format | On-site activities with practical demonstrations | 68 | 65 | 57 |
| Time since last training activity | Less than 12 months | 55 | 50 | 43 |
| Course identification methods | Invitation from course organiser | 57 | 50 | 44 |
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| Preferred Timing of Training, by Industry | ||||
| Day and time | Dairy | Grain | Horticulture | Stone fruit |
| Weekdays 10am - 2pm | Yes | |||
| Weekdays 9am - 5pm | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekdays 6pm - 10pm | Yes | Yes | ||
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Updated: April, 2000
Contact LM2000 plus: Kelly.McKnight@nre.vic.gov.au |