How To Conduct A Learning Needs Analysis

A step-by-step practical guide to collecting and analysing the learning needs of your organisation

What you'll learn
What is Learning Needs Analysis
What is the difference between learning and training needs analysis
What to measure when conducting a learning needs analysis
How to collect data for a learning needs analysis
How to analyse data and turn it into meaningful information
How to use popular analytics methods for LNA - SWOT, PESTLE, PRIMO-F, PAQ, Skill Matrix, etc.
How to select appropriate learning interventions based on learning needs analysis
How to prioritise needs analysis findings and recommendations
How to present LNA findings and recommendations to get buy-in from stakeholders
Requirements
Some understanding of Learning and Development
Workable understanding of the inner workings of organisations
Description
Have you been asked to analyse the training or learning needs in your company yet you have no idea where to even start? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information you are surrounded with? You are not alone! Welcome to my course Learning Needs Analysis – a step-by-step practical guide to collecting and analysing the learning needs of your organisation.My name is Irina Ketkin and I have been a Learning and Development practitioner since 2011.This course is part of a series in Advanced Learning and Development and it focuses on a step-by-step guide L&D practitioners can follow to assess the current and future learning needs of their organisations.This course is for anyone responsible for developing other people in the context of an organisation but isn’t sure how to understand the needs and provide learning solutions to fit those needs. If you are an HR expert or L&D practitioner then this course is for you. It can also be useful to freelance trainers and development consultants by helping them measure the clients’ needs in an objective and systematic way.By the end of the course you will be able to explain to your stakeholders the process and the steps required to perform a Learning Needs Analysis, distinguish among various different ways to collect data, analyse it to fit your needs and then present your findings and recommendations. If you follow along with every step of the process, you will end up with a comprehensive learning needs analysis report that you can then present to your stakeholders and get their buy-in.Watch a selection of the preview videos to get a feel for what the course is like. Also, check out the course content to see all the topics and steps that are included. And remember, every course comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.I look forward to seeing you in the course.––-Music by BenSoundSlides by PresentationGO & Slidesgo Images by Freepik Stories, Freepik, Pexels, Pixabay and UnsplashIcons by Smashicons from Flaticon

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Your LNA Project

Lecture 3 The Structure of the Course

Lecture 4 Course Player and Page Navigation

Section 2: L&D Basics

Lecture 5 L&D Basics

Lecture 6 L&D Responsibilities

Lecture 7 L&D Roles

Lecture 8 L&D Skills

Lecture 9 Summary

Section 3: What is Learning Needs Analysis?

Lecture 10 Training VS Learning Needs Analysis

Lecture 11 Definition of LNA

Lecture 12 Complications in definitions

Lecture 13 Why is LNA important? Benefits of LNA

Lecture 14 When do learning needs occur?

Lecture 15 Approaches to LNA

Lecture 16 Ensuring LNA success by addressing common pitfalls

Section 4: LNA Process

Lecture 17 LNA Process

Lecture 18 LNA Purpose

Lecture 19 LNA Objectives

Section 5: What to measure in LNA?

Lecture 20 Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA)

Lecture 21 Alignment to business goals

Lecture 22 Organisational LNA

Lecture 23 Team LNA

Lecture 24 Individual LNA

Section 6: LNA Stakeholders

Lecture 25 LNA Stakeholders

Section 7: Collecting data

Lecture 26 Types of data - Primary and Secondary data

Lecture 27 Pros and Cons of Primary and Secondary data

Lecture 28 LNA project example

Lecture 29 Deductive and Inductive research

Lecture 30 Quantitative and Qualitative data

Lecture 31 Asking the right questions

Lecture 32 What questions to ask your stakeholders

Lecture 33 Interviews and Discussions, part 1

Lecture 34 Interviews and Discussions, part 2

Lecture 35 Focus groups, part 1

Lecture 36 Focus groups, part 2

Lecture 37 Questionnaires and Surveys, part 1

Lecture 38 Questionnaires and Surveys, part 2

Lecture 39 Secondary sources

Lecture 40 Other considerations for data collection

Section 8: Analysing data

Lecture 41 Analysing quantitative data, part 1

Lecture 42 Assignments: Analysing quantitative data

Lecture 43 Analysing quantitative data, part 2

Lecture 44 Analysing qualitative data, part 1

Lecture 45 Analysing qualitative data, part 2

Lecture 46 Analysing qualitative data, part 3

Lecture 47 Analysing qualitative data, part 4

Lecture 48 Analysing qualitative data, part 5

Lecture 49 What to look for when analysing data?

Lecture 50 Performance Analysis Quadrant

Lecture 51 SWOT, PESTLE and PRIMO-F

Lecture 52 Skills Matrix

Lecture 53 Learning method choice matrix

Lecture 54 Principles for selecting a learning tool in a programme

Lecture 55 Overcoming barriers to learning

Section 9: Prioritising Findings

Lecture 56 Prioritising information and solutions

Section 10: Presenting findings

Lecture 57 Structure of your report

Lecture 58 Executive summary

Lecture 59 Introduction, Objectives and Scope

Lecture 60 Methodology

Lecture 61 Findings and analysis

Lecture 62 Recommendations

Lecture 63 Conclusions and Next steps

Section 11: Closing

Lecture 64 Congratulations!

Lecture 65 BONUS: Continue your development with these courses

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