Instructional Design: Training Needs Analysis
Learn how to conduct a thorough needs analysis that identifies knowledge and skill gaps in learners.
Course Overview
In today's fast-paced business world, creating effective learning solutions that effectively meets the needs of your learners is essential for the success of any organization. This course is the ultimate solution for instructional design professionals looking to design and deliver effective training programs.
The first step of any instructional design process is conducting a needs analysis. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to conduct a comprehensive training needs analysis and create training programs that meet the specific needs of your audience. You will be guided through case studies to learn the process of setting clear goals with project sponsors, gathering data from participants, and analyzing the data to identify gaps in your learners and set goals for your future training programs. So whether you're a new, aspiring or seasoned instructional designer, trainer, educator, HR professional, or manager, this course will provide you with valuable tools and techniques to enhance your skills. You will learn the process steps required to conduct a need analysis, including the different methods for collecting data and analyzing it to identify training gaps. In this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills you need to design training programs that effectively meet the needs of your learners, resulting in improved productivity and performance for your organization.
So, enroll today and take the first step towards becoming a highly skilled instructional designer who can conduct a thorough training needs analysis which leads to effective training programs that boosts productivity, performance, and profitability.
What you will learn:
In our Instructional Design: Training Needs Analysis course, you can expect to:
- Set project objectives and align them with business goals.
- Identify the target audience for training and define their needs.
- Discover various data sources and methods for collecting data, including focus groups, interviews, and surveys.
- Develop skills in facilitating focus groups and interviews and designing effective surveys to gather relevant data.
- Analyze the data to identify gaps in learners' knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
- Define learning outcomes that meet the identified training needs.
- Discover best practices for presenting the results of the needs analysis to project sponsors and other stakeholders.
Who should take this course?
If you're interested in developing and delivering effective training programs that meet the specific needs of your audience, then this course is for you. This course is designed for a wide range of professionals, including:
- Instructional designers: If you're an instructional designer, this course will help you to develop a deeper understanding of the training needs analysis process. You'll learn how to identify learning gaps, assess learner needs, and design training programs that are tailored to your audience.
- Trainers and educators: Whether you're a corporate trainer, teacher, or professor, this course will provide you with valuable tools and techniques to enhance your training and teaching skills. You'll learn how to conduct a thorough training needs analysis to better understand the needs of your learners and design training programs that will engage and inspire them.
- Managers and supervisors: As a manager or supervisor, you may be responsible for designing and delivering training programs for your team. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to conduct a comprehensive training needs analysis and create training programs that meet the specific needs of your team.
- New & aspiring interested instructional designers: Whether you're just starting out in the field of instructional design or you're looking to enhance your existing skills, this course is for you. You'll learn the fundamentals of instructional design, including how to identify training needs and design effective training programs that meet those needs.
This course is part of the (CIDM®) certificate & portfolio program:
This course is part of the corporate instructional design mastery (CIDM) professional certificate program. You can expand your skills and show your expertise with this professional certificate that equips you with the skills you need to create your complete portfolio project.
Meet your instructor
Ade Bakare MS, RAC, CPTD
Ade Bakare is a highly qualified and experienced instructional designer who brings a wealth of knowledge to the field of corporate learning and development. He holds a bachelor's degree from Howard University and a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University. Additionally, he holds a certification in regulatory affairs (RAC) and he is a certified professional in talent development (CPTD) with an area of expertise in instructional design.
Ade has 12 years of experience in corporate learning and development, with a focus on instructional design, e-learning development, and learning management system implementation and administration. He currently serves as a senior instructional designer and trainer for one of the world's largest biotech companies, where he specializes in creating learning solutions that help to address performance problems, ensure compliance, and meet overall business goals and objectives.
As an instructor, Ade is committed to sharing his knowledge and expertise with others in the field of corporate instructional design. With his deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in corporate learning and development, he is well-equipped to guide learners through the course material and provide valuable insights into the practical applications of instructional design in a corporate setting.
