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Identifying Training Needs and Evaluating Training - Virtual Learning

Why Attend

Effective training is function of rigorous identification of training needs. This course aims at converting subjective decisions for choosing training programs to more objective decisions based on proven methodologies. Such a paradigm shift increases the value of the training department within an organization, ensure higher ROI on learning initiatives, and established a culture of learning for performance.

Course Objectives

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

Apply internationally recognized methods for identifying training needs
Transform training needs into Instructional Learning Objectives (ILOs)
Develop training plans stemming from training needs analyses
Design learning tracks and personal development plans that satisfy the training needs

Target Audience

Training officers, specialists, team leaders, managers, business partners as well as line managers responsible for identifying training needs within their organizations.

Target Competencies

Training needs assessment and analysis
Evaluation of training
Training Planning
Instructional Design

The general framework
- Reasons for identifying needs
- Present and future indicators of training needs
- Responsibilities of stakeholders
- Obstacles of training needs analysis in organizations
Methods for Identifying Training Needs (ITN)
- The four steps of needs assessment
- Questions to ask during each phase
- Data collection and data gathering methodologies
- Quantitative and qualitative methods
- Five methods for identifying training needs
- Analysis of business plans
  - When to be used
  - Pros and cons
- Performance management
  - When to be used
  - Pros and cons
- Job description analysis
  - When to be used
  - Pros and cons
- Questionnaires
  - When to be used
  - Pros and cons
- Competency-based analysis
  - When to be used
  - Pros and cons
Linking training needs analysis with learning design
- Significance of instructional learning objectives (ILOs)
- Components and characteristics of ILOs
- From ILOs to performance objectives
- The 70-20-10 approach
- Designing and developing personal development plans (PDPs)
  - Candidate involvement
  - Blended learning usage
  - Measuring PDP effectiveness
- Levels of training evaluation
  - Levels defined
  - Preliminary evaluation information
  - Chain of impact between levels
  - Characteristics of evaluation levels
  - An overview of ROI
  - Evaluation matrix

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Meirc is recognized by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) as a Recertification Provider. This recognition implies that participants who attend any of the SHRM approved programs delivered by Meirc Training & Consulting will earn a number of Professional Development Credits (PDCs) which will help them maintain their certification in SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

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2024 Schedule & Fees

There are no public sessions remaining for the course this year. Please contact us if you wish to have a customized in-house session, or to find out how an additional public session can be scheduled.

2025 Schedule & Fees

Fees

Per participant

USD 3550

Fees + VAT as applicable

Discount Plans & Cancellations Policy

Location & Date

27 Apr - 1 May, 2025

English

Virtual Learning

Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue, trainer, and to offer courses in an integrated virtual learning (IVL) format whereby face to face classroom participants and virtual learners participate simultaneously in the same course in an interactive learning experience.

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