NATIONAL INFOCOMM COMPETENCY FRAMEWORKSKILLS AND TALENT RECOGNITION (NICF-STAR) PROGRAMME

25-Apr-14

What is NICF Star?

The National Infocomm Competency Framework -Skills and Talent Programme (NICF STAR) by Singapore Workforce Development Agency

(WDA) aims to help organizations enhance the management of their Infocomm Technology (ICT) professional and capabilities.

NICF

STARSkills and TalentRecognition Programme

Areas to Adopt NICF Star

AREAS TO ADOPT NICF (at least 2 areas within a 12-months period)

Training Needs Analysis for ICT Staff Design of

ICT Job Profiles

Performance Assessment of ICT Staff

Recruitment of New ICT Staff

In-House Training for ICT Staff

AREAS TO ADOPT NICF

The NICF-STAR grant helps organizations to adopt NICF in the following areas:

*NICF training is mandatory under NICF-STAR

NICF

STARSkills and TalentRecognition Programme

Benefits of NICF STAR

Improved Management and Development of ICT Companies

Improved Performance and Productivity of ICT Staff

Better Retention and Engagement of ICT Staff

Higher Return on Investment on ICT Training Prrogrammes

POTENTIAL BENEFITS FOR ORGANISATIONS THAT ADOPT NICFNICF

STARSkills and TalentRecognition Programme

Target Audience

Startup Companies

What is Startup?

A startup is a human institution designed to deliver a new product or service under conditions of

extreme uncertainty. ~ Eric Ries

They Need…

Target 2 Areas

Job Profiling

Training Need Analysis

3 Steps NICF Project Plan

Step 1: Discussion

Step 2: Data Collection

Step 3: Execution

UTILISE NICF ADOPTION PROJECT PLAN FORM TO CREATE THE PLAN

Job Profiling-Process(Delivery time – 4 to 5 days)

Job Profiling-Process-flow

Review(30 Minutes)

Determine Responsibilities

(45 Minutes)

Compare(2 days)

Create New Models

(1 day)

Review

1. Review job duties 2. Interview employees, supervisors and managers

Determine Responsibilities

1. Core competencies that drive primary business2. Define the skills and abilities needed by employees

Compare

1. Job Profile Mapping - Compare NICF job description and actual job

2. Level and measure the job responsibilities

Create New Models

1. Create a new job description 2. Analysis & Review the final draft3. Release after approval

Support Documents

1. NICF Overview Map2. Job Profiling Mapping Tool 3. Job Profile Template

Training Need Analysis(TNA)

(Delivery time – 3 to 4 days)

What is Training Need Analysis?

Training Needs = Desired Capability - Current Capability of Participants

Required Performance Or Desired Behavior

Actual Performance or Behavior

Need/sGAP

Component of TNA

Involves three components

Strategic/Organizational analysis

Task/Job needs analysis

Person analysis

Training Need Analysis Process

1. Identify potential skill gap

2. Set objectives

1. Interviews2. Surveys3. Observe

people at work

1. TNA Report Submission

Step 1: Task

Analysis

Step 2: User

Analysis

Step 3: Collect Data

Step 4: Analyze

Data

Step 5: Provide

Feedback

1. Target Group2. Who is

involved ?3. Experience &

Expectations

1. Selection of trainable competencies

2. Selection of training methods

45 Minutes

to 1 hour 3 Days

Support Documents

1. Competency Assessment Form 2. Individual Development Plan3. TNA Questionnaire 4. TNA Report

Funding-Grant Quantum

$ 5,000 to $ 20,000Minimum 5 ICT Staff - $ 5,000More than 5 ICT Staff - up to $20,000

Deliverables: For minimum $5,000 grant

At least 2 areas Impacted at least 5 ICT Staff (SPR/SGR)

within 12 months

5 ICT staff successfully completed training: NICF (3 ICT staff) HR LPM BM

Deliverables: For minimum $5,000 grant

Retain 70% of ICT staff sent for training At least 3 months after successful

completion of training programmes

Deliverables: For minimum $5,000 grant

Indicate NICF supporting company on all job advertisements

Deliverables: For minimum $5,000 grant

Report Submission to WDA to verify attainment of deliverables

Grant Disbursement:

NICF ADOPTER

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Q & A

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