Interviewer instructions
Questions 72 to 74 Applies to all persons Fifteen (15) Years Old and Over This section applies to all persons, fifteen years old and over. The main purpose is to distinguish between persons who have received, attempted or are now receiving special training in preparation for a specific type of job, as opposed to those who have not received any training at all. This information is used by the Employers and the Government to evaluate whether there are enough people with adequate education, training and job skills in particular areas of the work force. This is done with a view to developing training programmes to meet the changing needs of our work force. Students in Primary and Secondary Schools, Youth Development and Apprenticeship Centres, etc. pursuing specialized technical/craft courses as part of their general education should be probed to respond. You should probe especially for the Government Secondary Schools where it is now a regular part of the students' education to obtain training in some craft or trade such as masonry, carpentry, motor mechanics, welding etc.
Note: "Training can be practical or theoretical under an instructor to acquire a skill or capability to perform a task to some specified standard."
You are required to obtain from the respondent whether or not that person has completed, attempted or is now receiving any Special Training to fit him/her for employment.
Note: Some individuals may need clarification on Training. For the Census, training is any form of learning to perform a job, practical or theoretical, whether it is computer programming or laying of blocks, as long as the method of instruction is organized and systematic. There must be some type of formal instruction. There is no time limit to the exposure of students to training. Training may consist of a number of stages in a sequence of instructions e.g. learning to lay bricks, plastering, etc. eventually leading up to full certification as a qualified mason, for example, when all the stages (modules) in the sequence have been completed. What is meant here is that training need not be total or comprehensive. A modular or step-by-step method is also being considered here. Note that for several occupations listed in Q.95, there must be a Yes response for Q.72a, e.g. Lawyer. If the response is Yes at 72a, then go to Question 72b. Otherwise skip to Question 75.
