Effective Training Needs Analysis

Training Program Description

Training needs analysis is an essential process in any organization. A properly performed training needs analysis will ensure that staff receive the most relevant training and deliver an immediate positive impact on your organization.
Through the trainer’s expertise and practical knowledge, you will be able to define the key concepts associated with training needs analysis.

Training Program Outline

Training and the Organization
■ What is Training
■ Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Training and Development Perspectives
■ Fragmented Model
■ Formalized Model
■ Focused Model

The Training Cycle

Training Needs Analysis
■ What is a Training Needs Analysis ■ What are Training Needs
Not Everything is a Training Need
■ Training Needs
■ Work Environment Needs
■ Performance Needs
■ Business Needs

Performing a Training Needs Analysis (using templates provided)
■ SWOT Analysis
■ Performance Gap Analysis
■ Employee/Team Performance Gap Analysis
■ Prioritizing Training Need

Target Audience 

Trainers, managers, human resource development generalists, and technical specialists who have input or make decisions about training.

The Learning Model

The trainer uses up-to-date training techniques and a variety of training methods, to give all participants the best opportunities for learning, including:
• Class Session
• Discussions
• Simulations exercises
• Case studies and Problem Solving Exercises
• Individual assignments
• Templates and tools

KEY BENEFITS

At program completion you will be able to:
• Understand the relationship between training and the organization
• Appreciate the three main training and development perspectives
• Understand what are and what are not training needs
• Detail the benefits and difficulties with training needs analysis
• Perform a training needs analysis