Training Needs Analysis and Learning Strategy Training |Smart

Overview

Why Attend

The Training Needs Analysis and Learning Strategy Training Course by develops practical skills in Training Needs Analysis, helping HR and learning professionals identify performance gaps, determine employee development requirements, and align training initiatives with organisational objectives. The course provides structured methods for analysing individual, team, role, and organisational learning requirements.

This Human Resources Training Course focuses on learning needs assessment, competency gap analysis, workforce development, and L&D planning. Participants learn how to collect and interpret training data, identify capability gaps, prioritise learning requirements, develop targeted learning strategies, select appropriate development interventions, and establish measurable outcomes for organisational learning programmes.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Understand the principles and purpose of Training Needs Analysis.
Conduct structured learning needs assessment at individual, team, and organisational levels.
Identify skills, knowledge, behaviour, and performance gaps.
Apply competency gap analysis to workforce development.
Align learning requirements with organisational objectives.
Develop evidence-based training priorities.
Create effective L&D planning frameworks.
Select appropriate learning and development interventions.
Establish measurable learning objectives and outcomes.
Evaluate training requirements using qualitative and quantitative data.
Develop practical training needs reports and learning strategies.
Support long-term workforce development through strategic learning planning.

Target Audience

HR Managers and HR Professionals
Learning and Development Managers
Training Managers and Coordinators
L&D Business Partners
Talent Development Professionals
Organisational Development Professionals
Workforce Planning Professionals
Competency and Performance Management Specialists
HR Business Partners
Training Consultants
Managers responsible for workforce development and L&D planning

Course Outline

Module 1: Fundamentals of Training Needs Analysis

Principles of Training Needs Analysis
Purpose and scope of training needs analysis
Relationship between learning and organisational performance
Levels of training needs analysis
Individual, job, team, and organisational training needs
Role of HR and L&D professionals

Module 2: Learning Needs Assessment

Principles of learning needs assessment
Identifying learning requirements
Employee and manager interviews
Surveys and questionnaires
Observation and performance data
Focus groups and stakeholder consultation
Analysing learning evidence

Module 3: Competency and Performance Gap Analysis

Principles of competency gap analysis
Identifying required competencies
Assessing current employee capabilities
Comparing current and required performance
Skills and knowledge gap identification
Behavioural competency assessment
Prioritising critical competency gaps

Module 4: Organisational Training Needs Analysis

Analysing organisational objectives
Connecting business strategy with learning requirements
Identifying organisational capability gaps
Workforce performance analysis
Business changes and emerging learning needs
Strategic learning priorities

Module 5: Job and Role-Based Training Needs

Job analysis and competency requirements
Role-specific learning needs
Skills matrices and competency frameworks
Performance standards
Identifying training requirements by job family
Creating role-based development plans

Module 6: Data Collection and Analysis for TNA

Training needs data sources
Quantitative and qualitative research methods
Performance metrics and employee data
Analysing assessment results
Identifying patterns and learning priorities
Converting data into actionable training requirements

Module 7: Workforce Development and Capability Planning

Principles of workforce development
Current and future workforce capabilities
Skills forecasting
Critical skills identification
Succession and talent development considerations
Aligning development priorities with workforce requirements

Module 8: Learning Strategy and L&D Planning

Principles of L&D planning
Developing a learning strategy
Setting learning priorities and objectives
Selecting learning methods and delivery formats
Blended learning and workplace development
Training calendars and resource planning
Linking learning strategy with business objectives

Module 9: Training Prioritisation and Evaluation

Prioritising identified learning needs
Training urgency and business impact
Cost and resource considerations
Establishing learning performance indicators
Measuring training effectiveness
Evaluating learning outcomes
Continuous improvement of learning programmes

Module 10: Practical Training Needs Analysis and Strategy Development

Conducting a complete Training Needs Analysis
Developing a learning needs assessment report
Performing competency gap analysis
Creating a workforce capability matrix
Developing an L&D planning framework
Building a practical learning strategy
Presenting training recommendations to stakeholders

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

11 - 15 Oct, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

11 - 15 Oct, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

13 - 17 Dec, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

13 - 17 Dec, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

2027 Schedule & Fees

10 - 14 Jan, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

10 - 14 Jan, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Mar, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Mar, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

11 - 15 Apr, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

11 - 15 Apr, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

13 - 17 Jun, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

13 - 17 Jun, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

11 - 15 Jul, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

11 - 15 Jul, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

12 - 16 Sep, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

12 - 16 Sep, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

10 - 14 Oct, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

10 - 14 Oct, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

12 - 16 Dec, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

12 - 16 Dec, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900