In keeping with the mandate of the NTA, to evaluate the current labour market, the Research & Development Department is recognized as the hub of the NTA for the production of Labour Market Studies.
The trademark of this department, our Employers Survey (formerly called Labour Market Survey Report) captures demand side information on the labour market, identifies skills required by employers, job vacancies and emerging labour trends.
The Employers Survey is conducted individually for Trinidad and Tobago. Five surveys have been completed for Trinidad and four for Tobago.
Other Studies coming out of Research & Development include:
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Training Providers Registry, completed individually for Trinidad & Tobago
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National Skills Needs Survey
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Tracer Study of Graduates from Secondary School
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Government Vocational Center: Government Feasibility Study Point Fortin
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National Employers Census
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Alcoa: Profile of the Industrial Worker in Trinidad & Tobago
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A Needs Assessment of the Demand for U.W.I (St. Augustine) First Degree Graduates by Employers in Trinidad & Tobago
Click to View - Report on the Manufacturing Sector Survey
Q. What are the main aims of the Research and Development Department?
A. Main aims of the R&D Department are:
- To conduct labour market surveys and distribute their findings to all stakeholders.
- To initiate and conduct research which informs the development of government policy on training.
- To facilitate the development of the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ)
Q. What are the components of NTA Research?
A. There are two components of NTA Research:
- Demand Side which involves the Industry and Employers
- Supply Side which involves Training Providers, the Secondary School System and University Graduates
Q. What are some projects currently being undertaken by the Research and Development Department?
A. Some of our current work projects are:
- TVET Registry
- Project Plan for the Agriculture Sector
- Project Plan for the Energy Sector
- Project Plan for the Construction Sector
- Career Maps for seven (7) key sectors listed by the Ministry of Trade and Industry
- Job Cards for seven (7) key sectors earmarked for skills development
- Project Plan for the Apprenticeship Project
- National Apprenticeship System Project
- World Skills Project
Q. What are some of the products produced by the Research and Development Department?
A. Products produced by the R&D Department:
- Labour Market Surveys/Employers Surveys
- Training Providers Registry
- National Skills Need Survey
- National Employers Census
- Tracer Study of Secondary School Graduates
Q. Who are the users of Research and Development Departments products?
A. Some of the users of our products are:
- Government Ministries
- Major Public Training Providers
- Employers Representative Organisations e.g. Chamber of Commerce, ECA, HRMATT etc.
- Schools
- The Tobago House of Assembly
- Members of the General Public
- Internal Stakeholders