Training Needs Analysis

Training Needs Analysis

Effective training contributes directly to organisational and individual performance. As a result, it is critical to be able to identify specific training requirements so these can be conveyed accurately to potential suppliers so that training programmes can be targeted in their focus.

On completion of this session participants will:

· Understand the different types of training needs required to deliver effective performance and achieve competency;

· Be aware of a range of approaches that can be used to capture and identify organisational, team and individual training requirements; and

· Be able to specify training requirements more definitively going forward.

Lecturing and group discussion including some practical exercises will feature where delegates will be required to apply learning to their own context and examples.

Who Should Attend

This course is aimed at the following people:

· HR & Training Managers

· Project Managers

· Health & Safety Officers

· Supervisors/Team Leaders

· Quality & Compliance Managers

Topics Covered

· Different types of training needs to achieve competency

· Approaches to identify performance gaps

· Development of training needs questionnaires

· Analysing training needs

· Drafting training plans

· Developing training requirements for suppliers

· Q&A

Date: Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Time: 9:15am – 1pm

Venue: CITB NI, 17 Dundrod Road, Crumlin, Co Antrim BT29 4SR

Programme:

9:15-9:30am: Registration, Tea & Coffee

9:30-9:45am: Presentation on CITB NI Products and Services

9:45am-1pm: Training Needs Analysis

Trainer Overview:

Kathleen McKinley, Managing Director of Elite Training NI Ltd, has been designing and delivery training for over 30 years across a wide range of sectors including private, public and voluntary sectors. She has also assisted companies develop role specific training programmes; some of which have achieved awards at National level as well as assisting in building the competency levels of in-house trainers to provide on-going quality training. As a result, Kathleen has accumulated a wealth of insight into the skills required to achieve competency in a broad range of roles ranging from operative right through to Executive Director level.

Cost:

FREE to CITB NI registered employers – please have your registration number to hand when booking

£25 for non-CITB NI registered attendees

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