Training Needs and Skills Gap Analysis

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Training Needs and Skills Gap Analysis

Overview

Course Date:
16 Sep 2024 to 17 Sep 2024
21 Nov 2024 to 22 Nov 2024
Registration Period:
01 Apr 2024 to 16 Aug 2024
01 Apr 2024 to 31 Oct 2024
Duration/Frequency:
Monday and Tuesday (9am to 5pm)
Mode of Training:
Classroom
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic
Funding:
-

*Please note that once the maximum class size is reached, the online registration will be closed. You may register your interest and be notified if there is a new run.

Course Objective

Conducting a training needs analysis helps organisations focus on the right training areas and prioritise training efforts. This course will equip participants with the skills to guide organisations in identifying the areas.

This course aims to help participants understand the different stages of a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) as well as a Skills Gap Analysis. Participants will then be able to guide organisations to focus on the right areas to train and prioritise training efforts; hone in on what skills are needed for different job roles, evaluate the skills of current employees and highlight the skills gaps that need to be supported with learning and development.

Course Outline

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Assess the business performance goals and competency needs of a company
2. Identify steps to conduct training needs analysis (TNA) and skills gap analysis
3. Assess training needs and skills gap analysis guided by established frameworks
4. Conduct TNA and skills gap analysis using various collection methods
5. Develop a TNA report
6. Provide advice on possible ways to evaluate effectiveness of learning solutions for continuous improvement

Topics to be covered

1. Introduction to Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
2. The TNA process
3. Data Collection Methodologies
4. Analysis of Data for a TNA
5. Identification of Competencies using the Competency Frameworks
6. How to conduct Skills Gap Analysis
7. Preparation of TNA Report

Minimum Requirements

Basic English Proficiency

Certification / Accreditation

Certificate of Attendance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate
Certificate of Completion (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who pass the assessment and meet at least 75% attendance rate

Suitable for

Learning and Development Department, and Team leaders / Managers of functional departments who would like to implement Workplace Learning

Course Fees

The course fees payable above are inclusive of prevailing GST rate.

Applicants/Eligibility	SkillsFuture Funding	GST	Subsidised Fee (after GST)
Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above¹	$1,071.00	$32.13	$151.13
Singapore Citizens aged below 40	$833.00	$32.13	$389.13
Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders	$833.00	$32.13	$389.13
SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders²	$1,071.00	$32.13	$151.13
Others (Full fees payable)	$0.00	$107.10	$1,297.10

As per SSG’s policy, the GST payable for all funding-eligible applicants is calculated based on prevailing GST rate after baseline funding subsidy of 70%

Singaporeans aged 25 years and above may use **SkillsFuture Credit balance to offset respective course fees.

¹ Under the SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy. For more information, visit the SkillsFuture website here.
² Under the Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Scheme. For more information of the scheme, click here. To view SP’s list of similar funded courses, click here. Please submit the attached “Declaration Form for Enhanced Training Support Scheme for SME” together with your online application.

Funding Incentives

Please click here for more information on funding incentives.

Application Procedure

1. For self-sponsored applicant, please click on the “Register” button to apply for the course. You will be directed to STEP portal to manage all your course activities. Please note that you will be prompted to sign in with Singpass/Student ID.

2. For company-sponsored applicant, please approach your company's Human Resource (HR) team to put in the application through the company portal using CorpPass. You may only apply after receiving the registration link from your company's HR.

3. Your application does not guarantee acceptance into the course. Your acceptance into the course is dependent on meeting the course requirements and course vacancy.

4. All successful applicants will be notified with a letter of confirmation via email.

6. PACE Academy course schedules, including course trainer, course fees and course availability are subject to change.

7. PACE Academy reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course at short notice; & at its absolute discretion without assigning any reason for such cancellation/postponements. In the event that the applicant’s chosen course is cancelled prior to its commencement, PACE Academy will make a full refund of course fees already paid by the applicant.

8. The data provided to Singapore Polytechnic will be kept strictly confidential and will be used for the purpose of course administration. The data may be passed on to the relevant organisations that require the information related to the course.