National Survey

NATIONAL SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES REGARDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING

This survey is part of the modernization of the national vocational training system. It aims to better understand your needs in professional skills and your expectations towards training centers.

Your responses will directly contribute to improving the alignment between the training provided and the actual needs of your enterprise. This initiative is part of the national objective of creating one million jobs by 2027.

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Confidentiality: All your answers are strictly confidential

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Duration: about 20 minutes

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SECTION I: ENTERPRISE IDENTIFICATION

General Information

Enterprise legal name:

Main sector of activity

Other services

Sub-sector or main specialty:

Main wilaya of operation:

Municipality:

Year of enterprise establishment :

type entreprise

Legal status of the enterprise:

Other

Current total workforce:

Approximate annual turnover (in millions of dinars):

Does your enterprise export its products or services?

Respondent Profile

Your position in the enterprise:

Other management function

Your tenure in this enterprise:

Your education level:

Other

SECTION II: HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYSIS

Current workforce structure

. Distribution of your staff by qualification level:

	0	01-05	05-10	Plus de 10
Senior executives
Middle management / Senior technicians
Supervisors / Technicians
Highly skilled workers
Skilled workers
Specialized workers
Administrative employees
Execution personnel

Among your qualified and specialized employees, how many are vocational training graduates?

	0	01-05	05-10	Plus de 10
National Institute of Specialized Vocational Training (INSFP)
Vocational Training and Apprenticeship Center (CFPA)
Professional Education Institute (IEP)
Accredited private training centers

Current recruitment needs

Does your enterprise have current recruitment needs?

Yes, urgent needs (to be filled within 3 months)

Yes, medium-term needs (3 to 12 months)

No, but needs are planned within the year

No, no current recruitment needs

Recruitment needs by occupation

(Indicate number of positions to fill)

Do you need technical and industrial occupations ?

Yes

Technical and industrial occupations

	00	01-05 positions	05-10 positions	More than 10 positions
Electricians (building/industrial)
Mechanics (automotive/industrial)
Welders
Plumbers / Heating specialists
Masons / Construction workers
Carpenters
Building painters
Machine operators
Maintenance technicians
IT specialists / Developers
Electronics technicians
Security guards

Do you need Service occupations?

Yes

Service occupations:

	0 positions	01 - 05 positions	05 - 10 positions	More than 10 positions
Sales representatives / Commercial staff
Accountants / Managers
Secretaries / Administrative assistants
Hairdressers / Beauticians
Cooks / Catering staff
Professional drivers
Specialized maintenance staff

Do you need construction and public works occupations?

yes

Métiers du BTP et construction

	0 postes	01 - 05 postes	05 - 10 postes	More than 10 positions
Qualified masons and concrete workers
Tilers and coverers
Plumbers-heating specialists
Building electricians
Building painters
Construction equipment operators
Surveyors and study technicians
Carpenters (wood, aluminum, PVC)

Other occupations specific to your sector:

Pour ces recrutements, quel niveau de formation recherchez-vous prioritairement ?

Certificate of Professional Qualification (CQP)

Certificate of Professional Aptitude (CAP)

Professional Technician Certificate (BTP)

Higher Technician Certificate (BTS)

Certificate of Professional Mastery (CMP)

Vocational education certificate (BEP)

Higher vocational education certificate (BEPS)

other

Main difficulties encountered during recruitment:

	01	02	03	04	05
Lack of candidates with required experience
Insufficient technical skills of candidates
Lack of behavioral competencies (punctuality, seriousness, etc.)
Salary expectations too high
Inadequate geographical location
General lack of candidates
Over-qualified candidates for the position
Administrative difficulties (papers, work permits, etc.)

Medium-term forecasts

How do you envision the evolution of your workforce over the next 3 years?

Strong increase (more than 25%)

Moderate increase (10 to 25%)

Stability (variation from -10% to +10%)

Moderate decrease (10 to 25%)

Strong decrease (more than 25%)

Uncertain / Difficult to predict

If you anticipate an increase, in which priority areas?

Production / Manufacturing

Maintenance and repair

Commercial and marketing

Quality and control

IT and digital

Logistics and transport

Administration and management

Research and development

Other

SECTION III: VOCATIONAL TRAINING EVALUATION

Experience recruiting VT graduates

Over the past 3 years, have you recruited vocational training graduates?

Yes, regularly (more than 10 recruitments)

Yes, occasionally (5 to 10 recruitments)

Yes, rarely (1 to 4 recruitments)

No, never

Don't know

Overall, what is your satisfaction level regarding the vocational training graduates you have recruited?

	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Moderately satisfied	Slightly satisfied	Dissatisfied	Not applicable
Technical competencies
Theoretical knowledge
Practical skills
Use of modern equipment
Respect for safety rules
Work quality
Productivity
Punctuality and attendance
Communication
Teamwork
Adaptability
Initiative and autonomy
Motivation and commitment

Main qualities observed in vocational training graduates

Solid basic technical competencies

Good knowledge of safety rules

Motivation and seriousness at work

Fast learning ability

Respect for instructions and hierarchy

Punctuality and regularity

Team spirit and collaboration

Versatility in tasks

Creativity and innovation

Sense of responsibility

Stress resistance

Other

Identified gaps and difficulties

Main gaps observed in vocational training graduates:

Insufficient or outdated technical competencies

Lack of real practical experience

Poor mastery of modern technologies and equipment

Unfamiliarity with professional software

Communication problems (oral/written expression)

Weak foreign language skills (French, English)

Lack of versatility and flexibility

Difficulty adapting to work schedules

Weak enterprise culture and unfamiliarity with the work world

Lack of initiative and autonomy

Discipline and behavior problems

Lack of motivation and professional ambition

Teamwork difficulties

Resistance to change

Low initial productivity

Other

Average adaptation time for a vocational training graduate in your enterprise:

Less than 2 weeks

2 weeks to 1 month

1 to 3 months

3 to 6 months

6 months to 1 year

More than 1 year

Variable according to profiles

Additional training

Do you organize additional training for new employees who are vocational training graduates?

Yes, systematically for everyone

Yes, according to identified needs

Sometimes, depending on positions

Rarely

No, never

In which areas mainly?

Technical skills upgrading

Training on enterprise-specific equipment

Safety and hygiene at work

Quality procedures and enterprise standards

Behavioral competencies and professional conduct

Communication and interpersonal relations

Foreign languages (French, English, others)

IT and office automation

Work management and organization

Other

Durée moyenne de cette formation complémentaire

Less than one week

1 to 2 weeks

3 to 4 weeks

1 to 3 months

More than 3 months

Continuous training over several years

SECTION IV: COLLABORATION WITH TRAINING CENTERS

Current relationships

Does your enterprise maintain relationships with vocational training institutions?

Yes, regular and structured relationships

No, no relationships but we would be interested

Yes, occasional relationships

Very few relationships

No, no relationships and we are not interested

With what types of institutions you have relationships ?

National Institute of Specialized Vocational Training (INSFP)

Vocational Training and Apprenticeship Center (CFPA)

Professional Education Institute (IEP)

Accredited private training centers

Other

What types of collaboration do you currently maintain?

Lack of time to get involved

Collaboration costs too high

Administrative procedures too complex

Lack of information about partnership opportunities

Distant geographical location of centers

Insufficient quality of proposed training

Training programs inadequate to our needs

Lack of flexibility of training institutions

Training schedules incompatible with our constraints

Absence of visible return on investment

Mutual unfamiliarity (enterprise-training center)

Lack of official recognition of our commitment

Internal resistance in the enterprise

Other

Collaboration obstacles

If you do not collaborate or collaborate little with training centers, what are the main obstacles?

Lack of time to get involved

Collaboration costs too high

Administrative procedures too complex

Lack of information about partnership opportunities

Distant geographical location of centers

Insufficient quality of proposed training

Training programs inadequate to our needs

Lack of flexibility of training institutions

Training schedules incompatible with our constraints

Absence of visible return on investment

Mutual unfamiliarity (enterprise-training center)

Lack of official recognition of our commitment

Internal resistance in the enterprise

Other

Expectations and desired improvements

What improvements would you like to strengthen the effectiveness of vocational training?

Training on modern equipment and technologies

Significant strengthening of practical training

Development of behavioral competencies (professional conduct)

Training in new technologies (digital, automation)

Improvement of language skills (French, English)

Enhanced workplace safety training

Development of entrepreneurial spirit

Continuing education and employee upgrading

International certification of competencies

Short and targeted training for enterprises

Improvement of trainer quality

Creation of sector-specialized training pathways

Development of alternating apprenticeship

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Would you be willing to host more trainees if conditions were improved?

Yes, certainly

Yes, under certain conditions

Maybe, to be studied case by case

No, we don't have the means

No, it doesn't interest us

What conditions would facilitate trainee hosting?

Better preliminary preparation of trainees

Enhanced pedagogical support from centers

Financial aid or tax incentives

Simplification of administrative procedures

Flexibility in internship durations and periods

Training of enterprise tutors

Enhanced insurance and legal protection

Official recognition of our training role

Autre

SECTION V: SECTORAL NEEDS AND FUTURE OCCUPATIONS

Training priorities by occupation

Rank in order of priority the occupations for which Training priorities by occupation your sector most needs qualifying training

where 1 = absolute priority

Industrial and technical occupations

	01	02	03	04	05
Qualified welders (all techniques)
CNC machine operators
Industrial maintenance technicians
Industrial and building electricians
Specialized mechanics (automotive, industrial)
Automation technicians / Robotics technicians
Quality controllers
Industrial safety agents

Service and trade occupations:

	01	02	03	04	05
IT specialists / Developers
Network and telecommunications technicians
Specialized sales representatives
Managers and accountants
Security agents
Professional drivers
Multi-skilled secretaries
Reception and service agents

Construction and public works occupations:

	01	02	03	04	05
Qualified masons and concrete workers
Tilers and coverers
Plumbers-heating specialists
Building electricians
Building painters
Construction equipment operators
Surveyors and study technicians
Carpenters (wood, aluminum, PVC)

Cross-cutting competencies

What cross-cutting competencies are most important for your employees?

Basic IT mastery (office automation)

Internet and digital tools usage

Professional French (oral and written expression)

Technical English (reading, comprehension)

Communication and interpersonal relations

Teamwork and collaboration

Problem-solving and analytical thinking

Time management and work organization

Adaptation to change and flexibility

Respect for safety and hygiene rules

Sense of quality and precision

Initiative and autonomy at work

Leadership and team management

Customer service and commercial relations

Other

Modern technologies and equipment

Does your enterprise use technologies or equipment that training centers should integrate into their programs?

Yes, many technologies

Yes, some specific technologies

No, our equipment is standard

No, but we plan to evolve

what technologies or equipment?

Specialized professional software (CAD, ERP, CMMS, etc.)

CNC machine tools (lathes, milling machines)

Industrial robots and automated systems

High-precision measurement and control equipment

Green technologies and energy-efficient equipment

Integrated management systems (quality, production, maintenance)

Modern safety equipment and advanced PPE

Digital communication and collaboration tools

Virtual/augmented reality equipment for training

Other

Emerging occupations and future developments

Do you identify new occupations or competencies necessary in your sector?

Yes, several new occupations

Yes, some specific occupations

Mainly evolutions of existing occupations

No, few predictable evolutions

in which areas mainly?

Digital and IT occupations

Renewable energies (solar, wind)

Energy efficiency and energy savings

Predictive maintenance and artificial intelligence

Smart logistics and e-commerce

Green economy and sustainable development

Robotics and advanced automation

Biotechnologies and life sciences

Nanotechnologies and new materials

Other

Specify the new occupations or competencies identified:

SECTION VI: PARTNERSHIPS AND TRAINING INVESTMENT

Potential enterprise commitment

Would your enterprise be ready to commit more to vocational training development?

	Yes, certainly	Yes, conditionally	Maybe	No	Don't know
Financially participate in training center development
Second experts to teach in centers
Provide equipment or educational materials
Co-develop specialized training programs
Create an internal training center open externally
Host long-term alternating training

What annual budget could your enterprise allocate to partnerships with vocational training?

Preferred partnership modalities

What partnership modalities would interest you most?

Apprenticeship contracts (alternating training)

Long-term internships (minimum 3 to 6 months)

Training by short and targeted modules

Enterprise classes implanted in training centers

Training centers created within the enterprise

Continuing education and upgrading of current employees

Professional retraining programs

Internal competency certification officially recognized

Custom degree programs

Entrepreneurship support for graduates

Other

How frequently would you like to be consulted on training program evolution?

Annually, during strategic reviews

Semi-annually, for regular adjustments

Quarterly, for close monitoring

On demand, according to our needs

Continuously, via a dedicated platform

We don't wish to be consulted

Incentives and success conditions

What incentives would facilitate your engagement in training partnerships?

Tax reductions or fiscal advantages

Direct subsidies for educational equipment

Public co-financing of seconded trainer salaries

Drastic simplification of administrative procedures

Official recognition of training enterprise status

Priority in public contract awards

Labeling and communication about our commitment

Privileged access to public enterprise support schemes

Free training for our tutors and supervisors

Autre

Quelles incitations faciliteraient votre engagement dans des partenariats de formation ?

Réductions d'impôts ou avantages fiscaux

Subventions directes pour l'équipement pédagogique

Co-financement public des salaires des formateurs détachés

Simplification drastique des procédures administratives

Reconnaissance officielle du statut d'entreprise formatrice

Priorité dans l'attribution de marchés publics

Labellisation et communication sur notre engagement

Accès privilégié aux dispositifs publics d'aide aux entreprises

Formation gratuite de nos tuteurs et encadrants

Other

SECTION VII: RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROSPECTIVE VISION

System improvement priorities

In your opinion, what are the 3 absolute priorities for improving training-employment adequacy in Algeria?

Priority No. 1:

Some description about this section

Priority No. 2:

Priority No. 3:

What role should enterprises play in vocational training governance?

Advisory role only (opinions and recommendations)

Active participation in program design

Co-management of training institutions

Complete management of sectoral training centers

Enterprises should not intervene in governance

Other role

5-year vision

How do you see the evolution of competency needs in your sector by 2031?

Strong increase with profound transformation of occupations

Moderate increase with gradual evolution

Stability with some adjustments

Decrease due to automation

Unpredictable evolution

Don't know

What major challenges will your sector need to face in terms of competencies?

What message do you wish to address to vocational training officials?

Free comments and suggestions

Other observations, suggestions or recommendations you wish to formulate:

CONTACT INFORMATION (OPTIONAL)

In the context of this survey follow-up, would you accept to be recontacted for:

Clarifying some of your responses

Participating in in-depth interviews

Being informed of survey results

Being associated with working groups on recommendations

No, I do not wish to be recontacted

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