Training Needs Analysis

Introduction

- Training needs analysis .Training needs analysis .

In simple terms , training refers to the imparting of specific skills ,

abilities and knowledge to an employee . A formal definition of training

is `` it is any attempt to improve current or future employee

performance by increasing an employee 's ability to perform through

learning , usually by changing the employee 's attitude or increasing his

or her skills and knowledge . The need for training is determined by

employee 's performance deficiency , computed as follows :

Training need Standard performance-Actual performance (Schuler et al ,

1989 .

Needs assessment , or needs analysis , is the process of determining the

organization 's training needs and seeks to answer the question of

whether the organization 's needs , objectives , and problems can be met or

addressed by training . Within this context , needs assessment is a

three-step process that consists of organizational analysis (e .g , which

organizational goals can be attained through personnel training ? Where

is training needed in the organization , task analysis (e .g , what must

the trainee learn in order to perform the job effectively ? What will

train cover ) and person analysis (e .g , Which individuals need training

and for what .

A training need exists when there is a gap between what is required of a

person to perform their work competently and what they actual know . A

``training needs assessment , or ``training needs analysis , is the

method of determining if a training need exists and if it does , what

training is required to fill the gap .

TNA plays a critical role in planning the use of available training and

development resources . Critically it ensures that money is spent on

essential training and development that will help drive the business

forward to meet its objectives . In the same way it can help highlight

occasions where training might not be appropriate but requires

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