Understanding the actual training needs of staff members is an important requirement if training programs and learning activities are going to lead to improved individual and organisational performance.
This course concentrates on the knowledge and skills required for successful training needs analysis. It covers what is involved and how it is done.
Executives and managers need to plan their approach. They also need to adapt and make adjustments as the training needs analysis (TNA) project progresses. This course covers the formal and informal environments plus the many skills and competencies required. It covers both small and large scale TNA projects.
TOTAL TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS will enable delegates 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
Assess the big picture and the detail, and work out the best approach or approaches
Build trust, rapport and empathy so that the results are valid and worthwhile
Seek the right information that will set up 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
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The program is for senior managers and executives from a variety of disciplines in both the government and private sector. They can be line managers or human resource or training managers and specialists. Anyone charged with the responsibility of developing people will benefit from this program.
Contact Kris at kris@360bsi.com to confirm your seats.
2. COURSE
CONTENT
DAY1 ESTABLISHING THE KEY CONCEPTS
Session 1 - Need for Training Needs Analysis
What makes up a training needs analysis (TNA)?
What is the reason for the doing TNA? WHY THIS EVENT
What do we want the TNA to achieve? 360 BSI recognizes that there is a significant gap
What are the objectives and outcome of the TNA? that occurs between training delivery and
What does it offer individual staff members? successful implementation.
Session 2 - Overview of Training Needs Analysis Participants will learn the key concepts &
Training needs analysis model elements of the training needs analysis (TNA)
The importance of preparation process & develop the skills to conduct TNA.
Individual and organisational competencies
How does TNA fit into the organisation? This involves assimilating knowledge and
applying that knowledge in practical exercises.
Session 3 - Training Needs Analysis process The activities will range from short specific
Factors that lead to success exercises to the full range of the TNA activity.
Factors that lead to failure
The importance of organisational culture and the operating environment Participants will have the opportunity to
Incorporating TNA into organisational processes and business models immediately put the concepts and techniques
outlined into practice.
Session 4 - Training Needs Analysis strategy and tactics
Practical exercises will relate to actual participant
What techniques to use for specific situations – face to face, questionnaires, situations where possible. Some exercises will be
individual, group etc.
Dealing with resistance – creating a positive environment created based on participant input about real
Establishing administrative systems that support the process and minimise situations and scenarios.
the workload Throughout the training delegates will be able to
Controlling costs and maximising benefits
reflect on current practices. The focus will be on
developing participant confidence and
providing techniques that help to develop a
rapport with people involved in the TNA process.
DAY2 IMPLEMENTING & PRACTICAL EXERCISE After the training, participants will be able to
Session 5 - Implementing the TNA handle training needs analysis well in a wide
Identifying strengths and weaknesses at each stage of the process. variety of situations.
Planning, preparing, adjusting and reviewing the training needs analysis
procedure/process.
Aligning the training needs analysis to the strategic objectives of the
organisation.
Session 6 - Practical Training Needs Analysis Skills
Attitudes which help
Building trust and empathy
Questions that lead to a positive response
Understanding short-term approaches versus long-term situations
How to determine the upper and lower limits of the training needs analysis
Session 7 - Training Needs Analysis Issues
Coping with changing business priorities
Time frames – short term versus long term
Broad scale or in-depth
The role of technology
Distributed workforces WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Cultural differences
This program is for managers & executives from
Session 8 - Wrap-up and conclusion both the government & private sector. They can
be line managers, human resource or training
managers & specialists.
Anyone charged with the responsibility of
developing people will benefit from this program.
NOTE: COURSE SCHEDULE
8.00 Registration & Coffee/Tea
The enclosed information is a general overview of the course 8.30 Workshop commences
we offer. However each course will be tailored to suit individual 10.30 - 10.50 Morning coffee/tea
clients’ needs. Please inform us of any additional topics to be 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
included, at least one week before the training dates. 15.00 - 15.20 Afternoon coffee/tea
17.00 End of day
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