Training Needs Analysis

How to identify and document the training needs of the individual, team and group

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Course benefits:

This one-day course will teach you how to prepare the training needs analysis document using a number of techniques for identifying and describing what is required. By understanding what people are trying to achieve and by measuring the gap between current and planned achievements, we can determine the training that will provide the greatest benefit to the organisation.

The course is particularly relevant when the organisation lacks formal job/role descriptions as the approach recognises this possibility and suggests how this issue may be resolved. If you have never carried out a training needs analysis exercise before, you will find this course will enable you to approach the task with confidence, knowing what you have to produce and how.

Who should attend:

This course is suitable for anyone who is required to assess training needs. Whether you are new to the role, or have been arranging training for years, this course will provide you with the skills and confidence that will enable you to identify and describe training needs.

Prerequisites:

Some exposure to training and the identification of training needs is expected.

What you will learn:

On successful completion of the course, attendees will be able to:

• Describe a Training Need
• Apply a process for analysing training needs
• Identify skill deficiencies through gap analysis
• Set objectives and priorities for the required training

What you will cover:

• What we mean by 'Training Needs' - The needs of the organisation and the individual; needs arising from projects, business change, and changes in the environment; core competencies and the role of training in HR development
• The Needs Analysis Process - Determining the focus (management, soft skills, technical, or product);Scope, Planning, Fact Finding and Analysis; useful forms for Tasks and Competence matrices; Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes; Difficulty, Importance and Frequency Analysis; gap analysis; looking ahead to planning for and implementation of the training required
• Critical Success Factors - Determining the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for particular Roles and Tasks; ranking and how to determine the priorities for training; measuring current performance and setting performance goals against which training benefits can be measured
• How to set objectives for the training required - Writing training objectives; describing behaviour, performance and conditions; assessing the benefits; achieving successful transfer of learning to the workplace

How you will learn:

The course comprises a mix of practical exercises based on the needs of the attendees with an assortment of useful forms and checklists to provide a head start. Attendees take away examples of work products and forms plus a comprehensive manual and workbook.

Duration and availability:

One day non-residential. In-house only.

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