Training Needs Analysis

Foundation
To enable you to conduct training needs analysis as part of a Training Requirement Authority to determine if change to operational/business practices triggers a perceived requirement for training.
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Course Information

Level: Foundation
Location: Shrivenham
School/Centre: Defence Centre for Training Support
Course Code: TNA
Duration: 5-days 
When: Multiple dates available

About this course

This course is aimed at you if your primary role within a Training Requirements Authority (TRA) is to conduct a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) to determine if a change to operational/business practices triggers a perceived requirement for training.

You will conduct further analysis to fully understand the tasks and duties relating to a given role that training is required for. You will then translate the role related analysis into realistic training options and objectives that will be agreed by the TRA and Training Delivery Authority (TDA).

The course, delivered via facilitation, covers the key principles of training needs analysis, in addition to an introduction to of each of the four elements of DSAT.

Please Note: All our courses will be open for application 6 months prior to the course start date and will appear in the 'Planed Dates' box when we are accepting applications. Once DCTS reaches application capacity for a singular course iteration, these course dates will be removed from the 'Planned Dates' box. In the table below you can see all course iterations for the full training year and when they will become open for application. For further information please refer to the DCTS DIN; 2025DIN07-019-Defence Centre for Training Support (DCTS) course information and instruction, which can be found on MODnet.

Applications for the course will be closed 6 weeks prior to the start date.

Training Needs Analysis – planned courses TY25/26

Course Number

Course Dates

Open for Application from

TNA 001

31 Mar – 04 Apr 25

Dec 24

TNA 002

19 – 23 May 25

Dec 24

TNA 003

16 – 20 Jun 25

Jan 25

TNA 004

21 – 25 Jul 25

Feb 25

TNA 005

01 – 05 Sep 25

Apr 25

TNA 006

13 – 17 Oct 25

May 25

TNA 007

27 – 31 Oct 25

May 25

TNA 008

10 – 14 Nov 25

Jun 25

TNA 009

08 - 12 Dec 25

Jul 25

TNA 010

12 – 16 Jan 26

Aug 25

TNA 011

09 - 13 Feb 26

Sep 25

TNA 012

16 – 20 Feb 26

Sep 25

What you will learn

You will learn to:

  • conduct a role analysis (RA) to fully understand the entirety of the role
  • create a role performance statement (Role PS)
  • conduct a knowledge skills and attitudes (KSA) analysis
  • write role specs and role scalars

How this course will help your career

This course is widely required if you work in a Training Requirement Authority or Requirement Setting Team. Additionally, this course is recommended if you are a Training Manager or Learning Development Officer.

Entry requirements

Who can attend this course

  • Military
  • MOD civil servants
  • Partners across government (PAG)
  • Industry
  • Internationals

Restricted to personnel involved in training analysis roles that require an understanding of DSAT.

DCTS Priority Matrix Applicants are to use the priority matrix below to identify where they best fall as a priority for the course. On receipt of application acknowledgement and student justification form from DCTS, all applicants are to list their priority number and return the student justification detailing why they fall within the below priority.

Priority Matrix

No:

Overview:

Detail:

1

Specific operational requirements

Contained within student justification. Unit*/Line Manager agreement (Defence Trainer Manager, Training Officer, or OF3/C2). Evidence required: For example, assignment order/detachment notice and/or extract from TOR's.

2

Unit Critical, no unit qualified individuals

Contained within student justification. Unit*/Line Manager agreement (Defence Trainer Manager, Training Officer, or OF3/C2). Evidence required: Evidence of unit risk (training will be cancelled or reduced. Safety could be compromised). In addition, assignment order/detachment notice and/or extract from TOR's.

3

Unit Urgent, reduced number of trained personnel

Contained within student justification. Unit*/Line Manager agreement (Defence Trainer Manager, Training Officer, or OF3/C2). Evidence required: Evidence of unit risk (training will be cancelled or reduced. Safety could be compromised). In addition, assignment order/detachment notice and/or extract from TOR's.

4

Current role requirement

Contained within student justification. Line Manager agreement (Training Officer or OF3/C2). Evidence required: Assignment order and/or extract TOR's required and Navy Training Managers in phase 2 training.

5

Professional, branch or trade requirement or promotion

Contained within student justification. Line Manager agreement (OF3/C2). Evidence required: Identifying courses for future roles within your profession, branch or trade but not currently your primary role or promotion board requirement.

6

Cover of short-term gap

Contained within student justification. Line Manager agreement (OF3/C2). Evidence required: Not your primary role but fulfilling an additional requirement due to gapped post.

7

Other reason

Contained within student justification. Line Manager agreement (SNCO). Reason for application (Eg; professional development, interest, future planning).

*Notes for Unit justification:

  1. OF3/C2 contact and detail outlining the situation with numbers of posts, filled/gapped and how many of the filled ones are not yet qualified.
  2. Extracts of Customer Executive Board (including working groups) records of decision.
  3. Extracts from the commander's risk assessment or self-assessment report, or other formal staff product which notes the risk (Risk Register, etc).

Before you attend

Prior to attending the residential workshop, you must complete the following reading and learning activities, which cover DSAT and Needs Analysis activities/deliverables:

Additional information

How the course will be taught

  • Face-to-face/Residential
  • Online (Virtual)