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Designing a training needs assessment that actually gets used

2 Sept 2026 · 5 min read

A TNA report that sits on a shelf is an expensive survey. Here is how we build assessments that turn into budgets and timetables.

The value of a training needs assessment is in the decisions it drives. That means involving the people who hold the budget from the first week.

Three things every TNA should answer

  • Which gaps can training close, and which need other fixes?
  • What does it cost to close the priority gaps?
  • How will we know it worked?

We pair surveys with interviews and a small number of practical tests. Self-assessment alone tends to overstate skills by a wide margin.

If a recommendation cannot be costed, it is not yet a recommendation.
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