Learning Needs Analysis and Training Design

Programme Summary

Effective learning begins with a clear performance need and ends with evidence of useful application. This programme develops practical skills for analysing capability gaps, defining outcomes and designing focused training. Participants distinguish training needs from process or resource problems and prepare a learning design brief that aligns content, practice, assessment and followup with business requirements.

Training Objectives

1 Connect learning activity with performance requirements; 2 Improve diagnosis of capability and nontraining gaps; 3 Develop measurable learning outcomes and assessment alignment; 4 Strengthen practical learning design and accessibility; 5 Build credible evaluation and workplace transfer plans.

Learning Outcomes

1 Analyse evidence of a workplace performance gap; 2 Distinguish training needs from other causes; 3 Write measurable outcomes for a target audience; 4 Design aligned practice and assessment activities; 5 Prepare an evaluation and transfer support plan.

Target Audience

Learning and Development Officers; Training Coordinators; Corporate Trainers; HR Development Specialists; Department Training Leads.

Target Industries

Manufacturing; Healthcare Administration; Retail; Hospitality; Professional Services; Logistics.

Course Contents

• Module 1 Performance and Learning Needs: Business objectives and role requirements; Performance evidence and stakeholder expectations; Training versus process resource and incentive gaps.
• Module 2 Needs Analysis Methods: Interviews observation and document review; Skills matrices and capability diagnostics; Data quality bias and practical sampling.
• Module 3 Audience and Context: Prior knowledge language and accessibility needs; Work environment and learning constraints; Motivation support and technology readiness.
• Module 4 Learning Outcomes: Observable behaviours and performance conditions; Appropriate scope and learning progression; Aligning outcomes with workplace tasks.
• Module 5 Learning Design: Content sequence and suitable delivery methods; Practice feedback and realistic scenarios; Accessible materials and learner engagement.
• Module 6 Assessment Alignment: Evidence of knowledge and applied performance; Clear criteria and proportionate assessment tasks; Fairness authenticity and feedback arrangements.
• Module 7 Evaluation and Transfer: Learning application and performance indicators; Manager support and workplace practice; Followup evidence and attribution limitations.
• Module 8 Learning Design Workshop: Analysing a supplied capability problem; Preparing an aligned training design brief; Presenting evaluation and transfer arrangements.

Assessment

• 40 single best answer questions, including applied scenarios; one mark per question.
• 60 minute invigilated digital examination with identity verification. Approved accessibility adjustments preserve the assessed competence.
• Supplied reference pack permitted; external internet and AI assistance prohibited.
• Individual applied assessment (30 minutes): Analyse a performance gap and produce a training design brief with outcomes, practice activities, assessment criteria and a workplace transfer plan.
• Assessment criteria: Accuracy of needs diagnosis and training justification; Alignment of outcomes content and assessment; Practicality of evaluation and transfer arrangements.
• Pass each component separately: 30/40 written marks (75%) and at least 70% on the applied task.
• Individual results and feedback are provided. One reassessment may follow coaching under the published enrolment terms.

Certification

• Successful learners receive a TQCSI Arabia digital Certificate of Successful Completion.
• The certificate records the learner name, exact programme title, teaching hours, completion date and unique verification reference.
• Verified identity, full attendance and separate written and applied passes are required; all mandatory critical criteria must be met.
• Proposed issue target: within 30 calendar days of approved results and settlement of applicable fees.
• Records assessed learning needs analysis and training design skills; it does not confer an instructional design credential or teaching licence.
• Attendance confirmation may record completed hours for unsuccessful learners; it does not certify successful completion.

Programme Profile

Number of daysNumber of daysNumber of days

222

Total teaching hoursTotal teaching hoursTotal teaching hours

12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.

Delegates allowedDelegates allowedDelegates allowed

Maximum 20 delegates.Maximum 20 delegates.Maximum 20 delegates.

Training prerequisitesTraining prerequisitesTraining prerequisites

Experience delivering or coordinating workplace training is recommended. Basic understanding of job roles and business performance measures is helpful.Experience delivering or coordinating workplace training is recommended. Basic understanding of job roles and business performance measures is helpful.Experience delivering or coordinating workplace training is recommended. Basic understanding of job roles and business performance measures is helpful.

Pre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessment

Review a performance gap case and identify possible causes during a 25 minute exercise.Review a performance gap case and identify possible causes during a 25 minute exercise.Review a performance gap case and identify possible causes during a 25 minute exercise.

End of course assessmentEnd of course assessmentEnd of course assessment

40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (30 minutes).40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (30 minutes).40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (30 minutes).

Passing criteriaPassing criteriaPassing criteria

75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance.