Training Needs Assessment (TNA) Course for HR Teams

Name: The Training Needs Assessment TNA Training Course
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Derived from: John H. McConnell's How to Identify Your Organization’s Training Needs

Training Needs Assessment (TNA) Course for HR Teams

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Duration: 5 days
Format: Classroom
Cities: Al Jubail, Lisbon, Bali, Tashkent, London, Frankfurt and more
Next session: 4 – 8 October 2026, Al Jubail
Average fee: 5,800 €

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Training Needs Assessment (TNA) Training Course Overview

The "Training Needs Assessment (TNA) Training Course" is an immersive, five-day program designed to elevate your understanding of training needs in organizational settings. The course focuses on the training department structure, HR department training and development, and goes into detail on the training department organizational chart. It highlights how to effectively implement the ADDIE model in a training department while aligning with training department goals. Through real-world examples, the course aims to define the roles and responsibilities of a training department. Participants will gain hands-on experience in conducting training needs assessment (TNA) and will be introduced to tests and assessments. The program integrates job analysis methods to ensure the right fit between job requirements and training content.

Target Audience

Training Managers.
Training Specialists and Coordinators.
HR Professionals.
Learning and Development Coordinators.
Learning and Development Managers.
Department Heads looking to identify training needs.

Targeted Organizational Departments

Training Department
HR Department
Industrial Training Department
Operations Department

Targeted Industries

Manufacturing
Healthcare
Information Technology
Education
Government

Course Offerings

Understand and build a training department organizational structure.
Perform job analysis to identify gaps in skills and training.
Draft a compelling training department vision statement.
Master various methods to identify training and development needs.

Training Methodology

This course employs a rich blend of methodologies, ensuring the application of both theoretical and practical knowledge. The program leverages case studies that simulate real-world scenarios in an industrial training department. Participants will engage in group work activities designed around training needs analysis vs training needs assessment and the assessment of training needs in various cultural contexts, including a cultural diversity training program needs assessment. Interactive sessions will be conducted to discuss the difference between organizational commitment and employee engagement. The course will also have regular feedback sessions for continuous improvement.

Course Toolbox

Training department organizational chart templates
Job Analysis Checklist
Online resources for further learning
Self-assessment tests and quizzes

Course Agenda

Day 1: Assessing and Analyzing Your Training Function

Topic 1: Introduction to Assessing Your Present Training Function
Topic 2: Key Metrics for Analyzing Your Training Department’s Effectiveness
Topic 3: Methods for Assessing the Training Department’s Organization
Topic 4: Understanding the Training Department Organizational Chart
Topic 5: Implementing the ADDIE Model in a Training Department
Reflection & Review: Revisiting the Training Department Structure and Goals

Day 2: Planning and Procedures for Needs Identification

Topic 1: Distinguishing Between Organizational and Employee Training Needs
Topic 2: Criteria for Identifying Possible Areas in Which People Need Training
Topic 3: Planning Methodologies to Identify Training Needs
Topic 4: Implementing Procedures for Identifying Training Needs
Topic 5: Introduction to Training Needs Assessment vs Training Needs Analysis
Reflection & Review: Differentiating Between Training Needs Analysis vs Training Needs Assessment

Day 3: Implementing Methods to Gather Information (Part 1)

Topic 1: Conducting Standard Interviews for Needs Identification
Topic 2: Utilizing Job Analysis Grid Interviews
Topic 3: Implementing the Need-to-Know Process
Topic 4: Setting Performance Standards for Training Effectiveness
Topic 5: Introduction to Job Hazard Analysis and Safety
Reflection & Review: Integrating Performance Standards and Job Analysis in TNA

Day 4: Implementing Methods to Gather Information (Part 2)

Topic 1: Incorporating Meetings for Collective Needs Assessment
Topic 2: Designing and Utilizing Questionnaires for TNA
Topic 3: Implementing Tests and Assessments in the TNA Process
Topic 4: Utilizing Combination Methods for Comprehensive Assessment
Topic 5: The Role of Cultural Diversity in Training Program Needs Assessment
Reflection & Review: Review of Various Information Gathering Techniques

Day 5: Concluding a Needs Analysis

Topic 1: Combining Inputs and Reporting Results
Topic 2: Transferring Training Needs to Training Objectives
Topic 3: Considering External Services and Products for Training Needs
Topic 4: Finalizing the Training Needs Assessment Report
Topic 5: Difference Between Organizational Commitment and Employee Engagement
Reflection & Review: Summary and Next Steps for your Training Department

How This Course is Different

The "Training Needs Assessment (TNA) Training Course" stands out for its unique blend of theoretical and hands-on approaches. Unlike other similar courses, this program dives deep into the HR department training and development strategies and integrates real-world industrial training department scenarios. It offers a holistic approach by teaching you how to identify the training needs of an organization as well as the individual employees. Furthermore, the course provides invaluable job analysis tools and techniques, essential for any modern organization.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
Al Jubail	Week 40, 2026 4 – 8 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
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