Learning Needs Analysis

Description

For organisations to succeed they need to ensure high productivity levels. Learning and development is one way to achieve this and, used effectively, it may provide organisations with a competitive advantage.

Learning Needs Analysis is a comprehensive and accessible guide packed with practical tools and detailed guidance which will enable your organisation to carry out a successful LNA.

It can be easily tailored in line with your organisation's objectives, and comes with professionally designed PowerPoint presentations to save you valuable time.

This is the toolkit will help you to:

Take the stress out of carrying out of learning needs analysis
Implement the LNA process in a clear and structured way
Ensure that you are allocating your precious training budget effectively
Motivate and up-skill staff for improved motivation, retention and productivity

Contents

Section One - Introduction
Section Two - The importance and benefits of learning and development
Learning and development and/or training: Setting the scene
The benefits of learning and development

Section Three- An introduction to learning needs analysis
What is learning needs analysis?
Gathering information for learning needs analysis

Section Four - Opening up communication channels
Introducing LNA to employees
Communicating with teams
Communicating with individuals
Dealing with complicated issues
Section Five - Identifying the learning needs of groups and teams
Understanding the role of overall organisation context in LNA
Identifying the learning needs of groups and departments

Section Six - Evidence based learning needs analysis: Using existing data
Reviewing performance management data
Using performance related data
Utilising externally generated data

Section Seven - Evidence based learning needs analysis: Gathering new information
Undertaking a role and competence analysis
Identifying future role-specific needs
Identifying wider learning needs

Section Eight - Identifying appropriate learning interventions
Evaluating different types of learning interventions
Deciding on appropriate interventions
Sources of advice and support

Section Nine - Making the most out of learning interventions
Maximising the effectiveness of learning and development interventions
Transferring learning into the workplace
Evaluating the LNA process

Section Ten - Evaluation and moving forwards
The importance of evaluating learning
Evaluating the LNA process
Communicating the outcome of LNA to key stakeholders

Section Eleven - Enhancement resources for trainers
Evaluating your training sessions
Strategies to overcome resistance to training
Motivating managers to champion learning and development