Training Needs Analysis

SEMINAR TITLE: Training Needs Analysis
DATE: September 7, 2011
TIME: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
VENUE: Unit 201 Richbelt Tower, 17 Annapolis St., Greenhills, San Juan City, Metro Manila
 
ORGANIZER: BUSINESS COACH, INC.
 
OVERVIEW:
 
Good training needs analysis is essential if the organization is to align the skills currently available with those required to meet strategic objectives. If conducted properly, it will also help you to diagnose when training will solve certain problems and issues and when alternative interventions might be needed. This thoroughly practical one-day workshop will help prepare all those involved in a training needs analysis to play their part effectively.
 
OBJECTIVES:
 
At the end of the program, the participants should be able:
 
• To prepare and agree an investigation plan for the identification of current and future training needs at organizational, departmental or work-group level
• To select and use a range of information-gathering methods so that training needs are reliably identified within time and cost constraints
• To apply a practical technique for the analysis of the information and data to identify needs and determine priorities
• To use a structured framework for the development and production of an outline plan to show the proposed training solution
• To seek informal and formal reaction via a written report and presentation to secure approval for the recommendations
 
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE:
 
• Anyone who is involved and responsible in organizational and human resource development (training and facilitating) responsibilities within an organization (e.g. HR and Training Managers / Officers / Staff / Managers / Supervisors / etc.) may attend.
 
KEY TOPICS:
 
I. Introduction
• Welcome and workshop objectives
II. A systematic approach to training
• Recognize change forces
• Identify training needs
• Analyze job functions
• Define training objectives
• Select trainees
• Design the training
• Facilitate the training
• Measure outcomes
III. Assessment of training needs
• What should a training needs analysis cover?
• The depth of your investigation
• Identification of needs at individual, occupation and organizational level
• Residual, present and future needs
IV. Getting the process started
• How to identify that you have a need
V. A model for action
• The model for identifying training needs
- Organize and plan
- Collect the information
- Determine the problems and their priorities
- Develop outline solutions
- Re-examine and discuss with senior commissioning managers
- Present final report
VI. Organizing and planning the training needs study
• Establishing terms of reference
- Background
- Aim of the training needs project
- Client
- The project team
- Scope
- Budget
- Consultation
- Methodology
- Timescale
- Management
- Reporting
• Availability of resources
- Time requirement
- Budget
- Personnel
VII. Design and implementation of the survey
• Preparation and analysis
- Terms of reference
- Desk study of standard data
- Key areas for investigation
- Design interview instrument
- Validate survey design
- Collate and analyse of symptoms
- Identify training needs
• Information gathering
- Preliminary review with key personnel
- The structured interview
- Small group conferences
- Telephone interviews
- Additional investigation tools
- Collating the information
VIII. Communicating the results
• Analysis and report
• Making a persuasive training needs presentation
• Securing commitment
IX. Conclusion
• Course review / discussion
• Close
 
SEMINAR FEE: Php 3,000.00 per person (inclusive of snacks, lunch, drinks, handouts, seminar kit, certificate of attendance)
DISCOUNT: 10% Discount if FULL AMOUNT is paid at least five (5) days before the event.
RESERVATION: Phone reservation is required. Please call telephone 727-5628, 727-8860, or 496-6949.
SCHEDULE: Schedule may change without prior notice. Please call to confirm seminar schedule.