Main Total number of training events in the month (1) The total number of both internal and external training events/courses completed by FDA employee(s) during a single month is captured in this measure. <i>Information is current as of December 31, 2012</i> (1) Training data may underestimate external training. Number column 2011 Target FY 2011 Total: 407 2012 FY 2012 Total: 540 2013 FY 2013 YTD: 149 Sub Total number of training events in the month (1) Number of technical training events in the month (2) The number of technical training events/courses completed by FDA employee(s) during the month is included in this measure. Technical training is defined as curricula that focus on refreshing and improving specialized skills that FDA personnel need in order to maintain a current workforce. The definition of “technical” varies with job function; FDA has a workforce with groups specializing in highly specific disciplines (i.e. toxicology, policy, engineering, etc.). (2) Technical training includes legal, science, and regulatory training courses. Number column 0 40 2011 Target FY 2011 Total: 147 0 40 2012 FY 2012 Total: 167 2013 FY 2013 YTD: 32 Sub Total number of training events in the month (1) Number of management/leadership training events in the month FDA strives to develop employees’ management and leadership skills in order to have a highly efficient and sophisticated workforce. The number of management/leadership training events/courses completed by FDA employee(s) during the month is included in this measure. Training courses that focus on improving employees’ leadership, management, and team building skills are included within this training classification. Number column 0 40 2011 Target FY 2011 Total: 66 0 40 2012 FY 2012 Total: 52 2013 FY 2013 YTD: 22 Sub Total number of training events in the month (1) Number of professional development training events in the month (3) The number of professional development training events/courses completed by FDA employee(s) during the month is included in this measure. Professional development training is defined as events/courses that focus on attaining skills and knowledge for personal development and career advancement (e.g., communication, computer applications, certifications/licenses, etc.). (3) Administrative training data is included in professional development. Administrative training includes courses such as ethics, timekeeping, payroll, typical on-boarding, etc. CDRH is unable to separate these categories at this time. Number column 0 40 2011 Target FY 2011 Total: 194 0 40 2012 FY 2012 Total: 321 2013 FY 2013 YTD: 95 http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/track/ucm203038.htm FDA-TRACK CDRH Dashboard track?program=cdrh&id=CDRH-All-Total-number-of-employees-who-completed-training-events Total number of CDRH employees who completed training events in the month ਍††਍਍਍਍਍਍਍