Professional Development for Employees in the Marine Transportation Sector
The Council of Marine Professional Associates (COMPASS) is a Canadian National Organization whose mandate is to promote development of the marine transportation sector. Training Works, in conjunction with COMPASS, worked on a project to identify, map, and create training pathways for professional development in the marine transportation industry.
Step 1
Skills Gap Analysis
A training needs assessment was conducted on a cross-section of the COMPASS membership (20 companies). Based on the information collected, Training Works engaged in face-to-face meetings and telephone interviews with senior executives at each of the participating organizations.
Further interviews were completed with the organizations’ HR operational staff to develop a clear baseline from which to build an inventory of skills and competencies required for employee success within the Marine Transportation Sector.
Step 2
Training Recommendations
Once the skills gap analysis was completed, a training recommendation report was developed, including the top five skills training priorities for this sector. Human Element Leadership Management (HELM) was selected as the top training priority. Training Works then sought out the highest-caliber trainers to help participants meet the identified gaps. The training was delivered by WrightWay Training Services, based in the UK.
