Training Needs Analysis - Useful resources

Dear TDN members

In the last couple of days, I have been doing some research on Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and I found some wonderful resources that could help us with our own TNA. I have attached the links to this post for your perusal.

http://www.businessperform.com/html/poor_employee_performance.html

http://www.businessperform.com/html/transfer_of_training.html

http://articlesea.com/training-the-right-way-tips-for-novice-trainers/

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/analysis/analysis.html

http://www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/lrnanddev/needs/idtlneeds.htm

http://www.businessperform.com/html/training_needs_analysis.html

Miguel Ferrero

"Informal Learning" at glance

This publication talk about the submerged aspect of learning and how to encourage informal learning among older workers, business people, migrant and refugees, disengaged learners and learning inside and outside of your workplace. The paper is brief and very entertaining.

http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/proj/nd08022.pdf

MF

NCVER Latest Reports

I have recently found a couple of interesting reports from NCVER website. The first one is about the current competitive environment affecting training providers and how they do business. Three areas are covered especifically in the report: income sources, thin markets for VET and research and development activity. It provides a good picture of the sector

http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/proj/nr06006p.pdf

The second paper addresses four areas:
- how the VET system encourages employer participation in training in Australia
- the main indicators used to measure employer training activity
- evidence relating to the returns employers obtain from training
- main barriers to employers undertaking or investing in more training.

http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/commercial/op04230.pdf

Also, I have included the lastest issue of Training Packages @ Work Newsletter

http://www.tpatwork.com/ViewIssue.asp?issueid=277

MF

"The Impact of E-learning on Employability Skills Development" report

The Australian Flexible Learning Framework has produced a report on how technology (e-learning) can assist with effective teaching, learning, reporting and VET assessment process for employability skills. The VET sector is experiencing changes as a result of implementing a new policy for the employability skills of learning and use of technology.

Copy of the full report is attached to this message.

http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/webdav/site/flxsite/shared/Benchmarking%20and%20Research/E-learning_Employability_Report.pdf

MF

Greening VET - skills for sustainability

The VET Connect Professional Development Forum has produced an interesting paper summarising and addressing sustainability issues such as moving towards a carbon neutral VET sector, include sustainability principles in training design and identify the future demands of Green skills. It is a really easy document to read as it provides some clues on how to build a sustainable VET sector.

You can download copy of the document by clicking the link:

http://www.vetpd.qld.gov.au/resources/pdf/tla/rpl/vetconnect_report.pdf

MF

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (under review)

Did you know that the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is under review?

Innovation and Business Skills Australia is currently conducting the review and they are inviting individuals and organisation to provide feedback. In April last year, they released a discussion paper and interested parties are invited to provide comments on the qualification's suitability for its role as the basic training qualification in the vocational education and trianing sector, the design and content of the core units and the balance of the various components of the training package.
I have attached the link of Innovation and Business Skills Australia and the discussion paper for your perusal


http://www.ibsa.org.au/content/currentprojects/TAA40104_Review.html


www.ibsa.org.au/downloads/TAA40104_Consultation_Paper.pdf (PDF 103KB).)

Sydney Facilitators Network - May 11

The Sydney Facilitators Networking is getting together on Monday 11th at 5.30 pm at UTS. If you are interested in attending the meeting, you can visit their blog. Their link has been attached to this message.


http://facilitatorsnetwork.blogspot.com/


MF