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Training needs analysis and evaluating training impact for trainers and facilitators

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 8 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
35 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
Before planning a new programme
Last reviewed
21 Oct 2026
Measurable objectives and honest surveys
What would you do?

A pre-session survey asks "Don't you agree the training was excellent?"

Try it: this is one of 18 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 35 minutes
  • Sorting activity, tabs, process, scenario and quizzes

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 10 slides
  • Quiz, poll, word cloud, ranking slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 417.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessmentNoneWhole course
SO 417.1Explain why training should be linked to a performance need and an organisational goalBest practiceWhole course
SO 417.2Run a simple training needs analysis: find the gap, choose data sources and set prioritiesBest practice; ISO 10015:2019 (see Notes)Whole course
SO 417.3Write learning objectives that can be measuredBest practiceWhole course
SO 417.4Design a short pre- and post-session survey that produces usable dataBest practiceWhole course
SO 417.5Match evidence to the Kirkpatrick levels, read the data honestly and report impact and a next step + your infoKirkpatrick Model; Phillips ROI Methodology (see Notes)Whole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 8 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 35 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why "everyone liked it" is not enough

3 pages

7 min
Before you beginNoteList
The happy-sheet trapTextImage
What would you have asked first?ChecklistKey factQuiz
2

Needs, gaps and the evaluation levels in brief

3 pages

6 min
Key ideasAccordion
The levelsTabsNoteYour info
CheckFlashcardsMatching quiz
3

A needs analysis in five steps

3 pages

6 min
Five stepsProcess
Put them in orderSorting activity
CheckChecklistMulti-select quiz
4

Measurable objectives and honest surveys

3 pages

6 min
From vague to measurableSorting activityNote
Fix the questionScenarioTabs
CheckQuiz
5

Using the levels and the data

3 pages

6 min
Design for each levelTimelineNoteYour info
Read the data honestlyScenario
CheckSorting activityMatching quiz
6

Final assessment and completion

2 pages

4 min
Report and improveProcessYour infoNoteYour infoYour info
PracticeQuizKey factNoteButtonYour info

Live deck and surveys

10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

ContentTitle, agenda, "start with the gap, not the course
PollHow do you check whether your training worked?
Word cloudOne word for what you wish you knew after your last session
ContentThe four levels on one ladder, with an example of evidence for each
QuizRatings are high but behaviour has not changed. What is missing? Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 ✔ · The venue
QuizWhich objective can you measure? (Understand returns / Complete a return in the agreed steps with no errors ✔ / Value accuracy / Be aware)
Content · customiseCustomise: "Our evaluation approach, where records go and who to ask" with {{TRAINING_STANDARDS_LINK}}, {{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}, {{LD_CONTACT}}
RankingRank the data sources you can reach this month
Open-endedA training outcome you would like to be able to show
Content · customiseClosing {{LD_CONTACT}}, {{SURVEY_2_URL}}, {{COURSE_URL}}, {{LIVE_SESSION_URL}}
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Which evaluation level do you use most? multiple choice
  6. How confident are you writing a measurable objective? 1-5 scale
  7. Rank your biggest evaluation barrier ranking
  8. I feel safe reporting that a session did not work. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the organisation's evaluation approach? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

8 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Ld contact{{LD_CONTACT}}
  • Training standards link{{TRAINING_STANDARDS_LINK}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Next course link{{NEXT_COURSE_LINK}}
  • Survey 1 URL{{SURVEY_1_URL}}
  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}
Show all 8 fields
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}
  • Live session URL{{LIVE_SESSION_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run training needs analysis and evaluating training impact for trainers and facilitators training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

Before planning a new programme, at the start of each training year, and when leaders ask for evidence of impact.

Who needs this training?

Trainers, facilitators, instructional designers and staff-development leads who diagnose training needs and show the impact of sessions; run by a head of L&D or a staff-development office.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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Ready to run it?

Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course and both surveys.

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