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UNIT 1

TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR THE WORKFORCE

Activity 1 RESOURCES BOX

PLANNING A TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS
To deliver this activity you will need:
Traditionally, training needs analysis use a top-down approach,
meaning that managers, HR professionals or training departments ▪ A laptop/PC
assess a company or business' training needs without employers full ▪ Access to internet
engagement.
▪ Template document

Employers only get engaged in certain elements of the process. ▪ Writing material to take notes
This type of approach is known to be centralised and too generic Readings:
(often not covering specific training needs). The level of How to conduct a TNA: Guideline for the practical planning and
achievement is measured by the number of course' covered, often implementation of a Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
failing to produce the real training needs. https://mia.giz.de/esearcha/browse.tt.html

BRIDGES Employer Engagement Framework
In this activity you are expected to conduct a training needs analysis
https://bridges.erasmus.site/o1-bridges-employer-
to boost employers and employees engagement. In order to
engagement-framework
complete the activity you must complete the following steps.