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Training Needs Analysis & Evaluation

Evaluating learning after the event can be a very expensive business, simply because organisations limit their activity to "Internal Validation" which measures immediate reaction to the training/learning and not the longer term cost benefits of the training, or the process of learning  transfer. The consequences of inadequate evaluation can be measured in the cost of re training,  learner frustration and inadequate training packages that fail to deliver objectives

There are three stages to evaluation:

	Internal Validation is normally confined to the end-of-course "Happy Sheet" or by testing of some sort. Did the course/trainer/trainee achieve what we asked?
	Evaluation seeks to answer to the question, "Was it worth it?", in terms of whether the learning event delivered what you wanted at a cost you were happy to pay. This is where we measure savings in labour, time and resources, identified as a result of the training. In addition we analyse the extent to which the line manager is allowing/enabling the newly trained subordinate to apply what was learned and the extent to which the subordinate applies successfully what was learned
	The External Validation stage measures the transfer and application of the learning on the job

Our consultants have a wealth of experience in these areas and can assist you to:

• Identify the different organisational levels for Training Needs Analysis. Use a variety of methods to analyse training / learning needs

• Apply current information-gathering techniques

• Link your TNA work directly with the design of evaluation

• Evaluate the short and long-term effects of training on the individual and the organisation

• Use the results of evaluation to identify future investment in training

• Analyse high and low performance groups

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