Training Needs Analysis And Staff Development Workshop

INTRODUCTION

Unlock the potential of your workforce with our Training Needs Analysis and Staff Development Workshop. In a world where organizations face continuous global financial challenges, it is imperative for the Learning and Development sector to ensure training is both effective and targeted. Achieving organizational objectives depends on equipping staff with the necessary knowledge and skills. When training falls short, the issue often lies at the initial stage – the identification of training needs. Our course addresses this critical aspect by enabling you to identify the gap between current and desired performance, ensuring that new challenges and opportunities are matched with the appropriate training. This workshop on Needs Analysis and Staff Development is designed to help you achieve excellence by providing strategies to identify and address training needs effectively.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course on Needs Analysis and Staff Development, participants will be able to:

• Analyze the role of the training and development function within an organization.
• Conduct a comprehensive Training Needs Analysis.
• Understand the purpose and process of skills auditing.
• Discuss the concepts of the learning organization and organizational learning.
• Design a training or development program to address performance concerns.
• Identify when to perform a Training Needs Analysis.
• Develop professionalism in the training function.
• Prioritize new training requirements.
• Evaluate alternative approaches to staff development using cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis techniques.

DURATION

5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course on Needs Analysis and Staff Development targets HR Managers, Training Coordinators, Directors, Training Officers, HR Consultants, Personnel and HR Officers/Coordinators, and newly appointed Training Consultants and advisors. It is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their skills in training needs analysis and staff development.

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1: Introduction

• Management skills and principles
• General Occupational Analysis
• Training Needs Analysis
• Individual Skills Auditing
• Group Skills Auditing
• Individual Competency Gap Analysis
• Group Competency Gap Analysis
• Simple Knowledge-Based Training Analysis and Evaluation

Module 2: Current and Future Training Needs

• Assessing and Analyzing Training Needs
• Benchmarking current training needs
• Evaluating the impact of current business needs on human performance
• Evaluating existing training programs
• Identifying new training requirements
• Identifying gaps between identified needs and current training
• Outlining content for new training

Module 3: Development and Implementation of Training Plan

• Institutional Training Plan
• Developing an Implementation Plan
• Preparing a budget for implementation
• Creating a Training Schedule
• Evaluating Training Materials
• Ensuring Successful Training
• Designing an Organizational Training Program
• Conducting a Training Needs Analysis
• Action Planning in Skills Auditing and Analysis
• Training and developing employees
• Action Planning

GENERAL NOTES

• This course is delivered by seasoned trainers with extensive professional experience.
• Training includes practical activities, theoretical knowledge, group work, and case studies.
• Participants receive comprehensive training manuals and additional reference materials.
• A certificate is awarded upon successful course completion.
• Tailor-made courses to meet specific organizational needs are available. Contact us at training@skillsforafrica.org for more information.
• The training will be conducted at the Skills for Africa Training Institute in Nairobi, Kenya.
• The training fee covers tuition, materials, lunch, and the training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer can be arranged upon request.
• Payment should be made to our bank account before the training starts, and proof of payment sent to: training@skillsforafrica.org.