Identification and Analysis of Training Needs
Introduction
This one day Identification and Analysis of Training Needs training course will equip you with the skills required to carry out a training needs analysis. You will be able to make recommendations and implement findings to ensure a good return on your training investment.
Who Should Attend
Identification and Analysis of Training Needs training course participants would include; training directors and managers, as well as training and development specialists and coordinators. This course would also be relevant to the likes of; needs assessment analysts, instructional designers, evaluators of training programs, and individuals in a leadership and support role for the training function will also benefit from this programme.
Training Needs Identification
- Identifying training needs in a business-driven context
- Linking to corporate vision, strategy and organisational objectives
- Recognising training needs revealed by business performance shortfall
A Systematic Model
- Understanding the stages of the systematic training needs analysis model;
- Logical sequencing
- Identifying residual, present and future training needs
Collection and Analysis of Information
- Collecting information about knowledge and skills requirements for specific job competencies
- Sources of information
- Using and adapting survey instruments, questionnaires, interviews, observation
Developing Solutions
- Appropriate training interventions
- Producing the initial action plan
- Determining priorities
- Identifying ‘achievement windows’
- Defining costs, success criteria and benefits
Reports
- Structuring written reports and presentations on training needs and priorities
- Writing behavioural objectives
- Using persuasive techniques and follow-up activities to support recommendations
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Use appropriate methods to identify training needs
- Analyze and sort the data as a result of a Training Needs Assessment
- Define the various evaluation levels and write Instructional Learning Objectives targeting each level
- Select appropriate data collection methods/instruments for each of the evaluation levels
- List ways to improve transfer of skills from the workshop to the workplace
- Calculate training programs costs and calculate their Return On Investment (ROI)
