Training Needs Analysis (TNA) as part of the Training Cycle

Training Needs Analysis (TNA) is an important part of the training system. It is an important skill for any training consultant. It is an often neglected part of the training process.

An independent impartial Training Needs Analysis (TNA) is a sound investment for any training department, helping to ensure that the training investment you are about to make will produce the maximum results.

1. Work Skills
2. Communication Skills
3. People Skills
4. Leader Skills
5. Customer Skills
6. Business Skills
7. Analytical Skills

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All MNCs, GLCs, Public Listed

Based on the above mentioned facts the results of this study can be summarized into the following basic rules:

• A. The bigger the firm is, more likely it is going to spend resources on development processes and training.

• B. The more innovative the firm is, more likely it is going to spend resources on strategic planning and training.
  

- Author(s): Arttu Vainio (Levón Institute, University of Vaasa)

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All SMEs, SMIs, Micro Enterprises

Regardless of the type the companies seem to have some common features in their needs. It is evident that they wish that the training should fill the following requirements:

1. Training should be tailor-made or include all or most needs of the company.
2. Training may not take too long; the companies need to have their employees in their positions.
3. Learning methods could be more variable and combine several types of learning and teaching as well as different learning environments.

- Author(s): Arttu Vainio (Levón Institute, University of Vaasa)

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