Ayala believes in investing in the growth of its employees and encourages them to enroll in degree and non-degree courses and workshops that will develop and hone their competencies.

Every year, the Strategic Human Resources unit conducts a Training Needs Analysis to determine the training and developmental needs of each functional unit and to allocate resources to fund training and related expenses.

Training scholarships may be company-initiated or an employee may request to be enrolled in particular programs. The company considers the following factors when in determines the training needs of the employee:

• the need for new or additional knowledge;
• updates on new developments and technology;
• the relationship between the seminar content and the staff's current or prospective assignment;
• the employee's performance track record; and
• the employee's long-term career objectives

Ayala also extends study grants and other forms of financial assistance to deserving and interested employees. The grant may cover the matriculation fees, transportation expenses and board and lodging costs. Employees may apply for study grants for courses that require full-time study (for which they will have to file a Leave of Absence) or they may apply for a part-time study program that they can attend after office hours.