The workshop provides organisations with practical guidelines and tools for conducting a structured training needs analysis (TNA) in order to ensure that training and other development interventions are focused on accurately identified skills needs. This is the second process in the integrated skills planning process, which includes the Skills Audit and completing a Training and Development Plan (used to compile the WSP/ATR).
This workshop is credit-bearing and will be aligned to the following unit standards:
15217: Develop an organisational training and development plan (NQF Level 5, 6 credits)
15218: Conduct an analysis to determine outcome of learning for skills development and other purposes (NQF Level 6, 4 credits)
The workshop material includes:
A toolkit in hard copy and CD ROM with templates and implementation tools
Target group:
The workshop is intended for staff involved in Human Capital Development, especially HR and HRD managers and practitioners, SDF's and Training Committees, and others involved in human performance improvement processes.
Contents:
- Overview of the Training Needs Analysis (TNA) process
- Where does the TNA fit into related processes?
- How will information from the TNA be used?
- How are job profiles used in the TNA?
Step 1: Plan the TNA
Step 2: Determine the organisation’s skills needs
Step 3: Analyse performance gaps in your organisation
Step 4: Determine the training and development needs of employees
Step 5: Select appropriate training and other development programmes
Step 6: Compile a TNA Report