Course Description

This course has been designed to provide participants know how about undertaking a training needs analysis. A training is effective when it is done subsequent to a training needs analysis. The course will cover the following areas:

  • • the objective, reason and outcome for doing a TNA and how does it fit into the organisation.
  • • the different TNA approaches; Organisational, Occupational and Individual.
  • • factors that lead to success and failure of a TNA.
  • • the importance of organisational culture and the operating environment and how to create a positive work environment while conducting a TNA.
  • • what techniques to use for specific situations – face to face, questionnaires, individual, group etc.
  • • aligning the training needs analysis to the strategic objectives of the organisation.
  • • understanding short-term approaches versus long-term situations and at the same time cope with the changing business priorities.

 

Course Objectives

The objectives of the course are to enable participants to:

  • • Prepare and agree an investigation plan for the identification of current and future training needs at organisational, departmental or work group level.
  • • Select and use a range of information gathering methods so that training needs are reliably identified within time and cost constraints.
  • • Apply a practical technique for the analysis of the information and data to identify needs and determine priorities.
  • • Use a structured framework for the development and production of an outline plan to show the proposed training solution.
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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • • Prepare for training needs analysis projects at a variety of levels – simple to complex situations.
  • • Weigh up the strengths and weaknesses of each situation by assessing the big picture and the detail, and working out the best approach.
  • • Build trust, rapport and empathy so that the results are valid and worthwhile.
  • • Develop and format tables in word programme.
  • • Seek the right information that will set up a good training design.
  • • Conduct TNA projects in a timely and effective manner.
  • • Adapt quickly to changed circumstances and new information.
  • • Avoid common pitfalls and traps.
  • • Achieve good outcomes for themselves and their organisation.

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