Physical classes are available.

Training needs analysis allows you to directly link the skills needed within the organisation with your current skill level.

This course equips 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.

After this training needs analysis training course, delegates will be able to:

• Prepare a plan for the identification of current and future training needs.
• Select and use information-gathering techniques effectively.
• Analyse the information to prioritise training needs.
• Produce a training plan showing solutions, priorities and benefit projections that generates desired ROIs.

This course is specially designed for

• Managers and Heads of Department
• Training professionals, HR professionals, responsible for identifying, planning and scheduling department
     and corporate-wide training.
• Training and HR professionals making decisions on training programs; should we buy or develop?
• Individuals responsible for budgeting, forecasting or justifying training costs 

DAY 1
Module 1:Identifying Training Needs in Your Organization

• Identifying training needs in a business-driven context
• Linking to corporate vision, strategy and organisational objectives
• Identifying training needs revealed by business performance shortfall.

Module 2: The Systematic Model for Training Needs Analysis:

• Understanding the stages of the systematic training needs analysis model;
• Identifying residual, present and future training needs 

Module 3: Collecting and Analyzing of Information:

• Gather pertinent information about knowledge and skills requirements for specific job competencies
• Find out reliable sources of information
• Utilize and adapt survey instruments, questionnaires, interviews, observation. 

DAY 2
Module 4: Developing Solutions:

• Appropriate training interventions
• Producing the initial action plan
• Determining priorities
• Identifying ‘achievement windows'
• Defining costs, success criteria and benefits.

Module 5: Preparing Reports:

• Structuring written reports and presentations on training needs and priorities
• Writing behavioural objectives
• Using persuasive techniques and follow-up activities to support recommendations

Module 6: Calculating Return on Investment (ROI):

• Techniques of measuring your ROI
• Using ROIs to pitch your proposals 

Interactive lecture and practical exercises and presentations