International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE) ISSN: 2277-3878, Volume-8 Issue-3, September 2019 3620 Published By: Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering & Sciences Publication Retrieval Number: C5329098319/2019©BEIESP DOI:10.35940/ijrte.C5329.098319 Measure of the Perception and Attitude of Trainees as Inputs for Training Programs Emelita C. Kempis, Jasmin S. Villanueva, Rommel P. Gaña Abstract: This study was done to assess the perception and attitude of trainees who were previously trained by PSAU, a state university in the Philippines. It is a quantitative research that employed descriptive designed. The respondents were previous trainees from 2014 to present and they were randomly selected. The respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics showed that they were varied in terms of age, but they were prepared and interested to attend PSAU training programs. Majority were married, but they attained only limited education, so much so that they also received meager amounts of monthly income. Most of the families had four children who mostly obtained only elementary education. They appreciated the importance of training programs and they manifested their interest to attend trainings. With regards to the perception of trainees towards PSAU training programs, data suggested that the respondents strongly agree that the trainings conducted by PSAU satisfied their expectations in terms of training environment, outlook, benefits, role of training practices and commitment to trainings. In terms of the attitude of trainees towards training programs, the trainees believe that the trainings spearheaded by PSAU were interesting, beneficial and could be useful for their future. They also believe that these programs were pleasant and useful to every professional. Keywords: training programs, perception, attitude, PSAU I. INTRODUCTION Crafting an effective training program provides numerous benefits for employees and the company, but only if they are carefully planned and properly implemented. There should be a clear understanding of policies, job functions, goals and company philosophy lead to increased motivation, morale, and productivity for employees, and higher profits for business. Training is a means to a specific end, so keeping goals in mind during the development and implementation stages of the training program will assist in creating a clearly defined and effective program. Training is a necessity, and one has to get new hires up to speed as quickly as possible so people can become productive members of any organization. It updates the skills of the trainees to implement new technology, develop new processes and acquire new markets. Tarakanov, Kalinina, and Kryukova ( 2017) analyzed training programs for transnational corporations, educational services market and society. Based on the findings of the study, training programs of transnational corporations are the foundation for the formulation of the private educational resources and provide significant advantages for transnational corporations, educational services market, and society on the whole. Moreover, the research output helps in the development of the human resources, the concept of a post-industrial economy, and the concept of transnational business. Also, Suvedi, Ghimire, and Kaplowitz ( 2017) examined the factors affecting farmers’ participation in extension programs and adoption of improved seed varieties in the hills of rural Nepal. Results show that adoption decisions were mainly affected by extension-related variables such as training, membership in a farmers’ group and off-farm employment. Furthermore, it was clear from the results of the study that extension participation was found to be influenced by socioeconomic variables- age, education, household size, and distance to the extension office. The Pampanga State Agricultural University ( PSAU) offers training programs that will help in enhancing the skills of the trainees regarding entrepreneurial level. These training programs are crafted to hone the trainees in dealing with the skills needed in agriculture, animal husbandry and others. They expose the trainees with the different trend in farming crops and train them to market their produce. It is in this light that the researchers conducted this study. They aimed to assess the perception and the attitude of the trainees who were previously trained by the University’s training programs. II. OBJECTIVES This study sought to determine the perception and attitude of trainees towards PSAU training programs. Specifically it aimed to: 1. describe the socio-demographic profile of the trainees in terms of: 1.1. age; 1.2. civil status 1.3. location of residence 1.4. length of residency 1.5. educational attainment; 1.6. type of employment; 1.7. monthly income; 1.8. household size; 1.9. children’s educational attainment; 1.10. number of appliances; 1.11. recreational activities; and, 1.12. Training programs attended. 2. describe the perception of the trainees towards PSAU training programs in terms of: