It is essential that we equip ourselves and the people who work in our organisations with the skills, knowledge and experience that will help our businesses to prosper and survive.


How do you ensure that training and development is relevant and that you dont waste precious resources of time, money or expertise on learning that wont address your business needs?


The starting point for this training needs analysis (TNA) is your business, where you want it to go, and how you and your workforce can ensure it gets there. There are four steps.

• The first step is to clarify what your broad business priorities are. This online analysis will provide a framework for your Training Plan which is based around your business priorities.

• The second step is to identify the Areas of Strength and the Areas for Improvement in your business, in terms of skills, knowledge and experience.

• The third step is to identify your training needs, in terms of skills, knowledge and experience, to build on your strengths or improve your capacity to meet business needs.

• The fourth step is to identify the training and development activities most relevant to your needs.