Identifying Training Needs

This is a 2 day course

1. See bottom of page for scheduled course dates.

2. If you have 4 or more delegates we can schedule a course for you, or run it in-house. Please contact us online or call us on 0115 9849940 for more details.

Who will benefit:

Those who need to identify training needs within a department or a total organisation to ensure the changing needs of the business are met.

Course Objectives:

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

  • Take a structured approach to training needs analysis
  • Identify and report on potential training needs using a holistic methodology


  • Course Content:

    The Identifying Training Needs course is made of of the following units:

    • 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 competences; 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; presenting findings to management; using persuasive techniques and follow-up activities to support recommendations.
    • Action Plan: participants plan and discuss what they will do on return to work.


    Scheduled Courses:

    This course is not currently scheduled. If you have a need for this course, please contact us, as we may be able to schedule it for you.


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