Pre-Training Gap Analysis
Train for the gap that really exists.
We measure the gap between the skills your roles require and what your teams deliver today, so every training programme is built around real needs and a clear baseline for results.
Overview
Before we train anyone, we find out what each role really needs and where your people are today. The programme then fixes real gaps, and we have a baseline to measure against later.
Stop choosing training by course title
Too often, training is chosen by course title, by what was offered last year, or by who is available to attend. The result is generic programmes, the wrong people in the room, and no way of proving what the training achieved.
- It focuses the budget on the gaps that affect performance most
- It places every employee at the right level
- It separates training needs from problems training cannot solve
- It sets a baseline, so improvement can be measured afterwards
What we assess
| Area | What we look at |
|---|---|
| Knowledge | What people know |
| Skills | What they can do |
| Behaviour | How they work |
| Results | What the KPIs say |
From Kick-Off to Baseline
- 01
Agree the Goals
Objectives, roles in scope and the results training should support.
- 02
Gather Evidence
Assessments, interviews, observation and performance data.
- 03
Find and Rank the Gaps
Compared by role and team, ranked by impact on performance and risk.
- 04
Recommend and Set the Baseline
A training plan for each group, plus measures to prove the results.
What you receive
- A gap analysis report with clear, prioritised findings
- A skills matrix showing current and required levels by role and team
- A recommended training plan: programme, level and participants for each group
- Recommendations for gaps that need non-training solutions
- Baseline measures and targets for evaluating results
- A presentation of the findings to your management team
When to use it
- Before preparing your annual training plan
- Before implementing a new system or standard, such as ISO 9001, ISO 22000 or ISO 45001
- When performance, quality or customer results fall short of targets
- After restructuring, or when creating new roles
- When building or onboarding a new team
The value for your organisation
- Smarter spending
- Right people, right level
- Proof of results
Frequently asked questions
It depends on the number of employees, roles and locations in scope. We agree a clear timeline in our proposal.
We plan the assessments, interviews and observations around your operations to keep disruption to a minimum.
Yes. How individual results are reported and who sees them is agreed with you before we start.
Start with the facts. Request a pre-training gap analysis and build your next training plan on evidence.
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