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How to Assess the Need for Training
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Explain how to assess the need for training
Training is critical since it allows employees to have the skills and knowledge that an organization desires to achieve its goals. There is a need to assess gaps in an organization that need to be filled through training. A company may need to train employees based on industry needs, task-related needs as well as job-related needs. Numerous techniques can be used to assess the need for training. Needs assessment data is essential for organizations. This information can be obtained by assessing HR metrics, carrying out surveys, assessing strategic plans as well as reviewing performance appraisals.
It is important to analyze the data and, therefore, discover performance problems. The next step involves describing the critical behaviors that are essential to affect the problems. It is essential to determine why the problems or critical behaviors do not exist in the organization. If a company cannot be able to solve the issues or behaviors, it is necessary to find experts who can help in addressing them for the success of an organization. Assessing the possible solutions is critical, to determine the best training and development that employees should go through (Barbazette, 2005).
An organization must be assessed as a whole to determine whether it is useful. The gaps could exist in various areas that cause discrepancies and, therefore, showing a need for more knowledge and skills.

The assessment analyzes various factors in an organization such as the economy, shifting workforce demographics as well as alterations in environmental policies. It is also necessary to assess tasks and the skills and knowledge required and try to determine whether employees are capable of performing these tasks. Individual assessment helps in determining the strength areas of competency that an employee needs to improve. This process will help identify the areas that need to be adjusted before selecting a course of action that is suitable for an organization (Barbazette, 2005).
Reference
Barbazette, J. (2005). Training Needs Assessment: Methods, Tools, and Techniques. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.