We ensure the best possible returns for your organization, training and development activities,like any investment, have to be targeted, planned and managed. First and foremost, the training and development required for the organization to achieve its objectives must be properly identified and prioritized. A training needs analysis (TNA) is a way of looking realistically at your organization today, and what it might become tomorrow. It means judging whether the skills your staff and managers have are sufficient and relevant to meet the needs of your organization now and in the future whilst finding ways to fill any skills gaps that you identify. What can training needs analysis do for your organization? If you are unsure about the exact nature of your training needs, a TNA will help identify the precise areas where training isneeded. A TNA will also:

• Ensure that training and development initiatives are aligned with your organizational goals    and culture
• Determine the training and development activity required to improve performance
• Provide valuable succession planning information
• Contribute towards staff taking responsibility for their own development
• Highlight individual talents which may be currently under utilized
• Ensure that corporate resources are most appropriately targeted

Why choose insight? When you choose insight to help conduct a TNA you gain access to a wealth of experience, which will ensure that you discover the precise training requirements for your organization and your employees A TNA is conducted by setting up a tailor made research program for your organization, based on your objectives, your needs and available resources. Our consultants can help by:

• Identifying training needs in a business context and linking them to corporate vision, strategy    and organizational objectives
• Working with you to ensure that the best and most appropriate methods are used to conduct    the TNA
• Assisting with the collation and analysis of TNA information

• Recommending appropriate training interventions and assisting with determining costs,    priorities and the production of action plans Providing an overall report giving details and    recommendations based on the findings from the research