Training Needs Analysis: A Report of the Application of DECtask Consultancy Techniques to an Academic Department by Diane A Walker, University of Wales College of Cardiff ITTI Product Announcement The successful provision of a suitable training programme is largely dependent upon an understanding of the needs of those for whom the training is to be provided. However, often those for whom training is to be provided require help to determine their training needs. This can be carried out through a process of Training Needs Analysis (TNA). This report focuses on a project undertaken at the University of Wales Cardiff in which the TNA techniques used by Digital Educational Services, part of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), were applied within one academic department of the university. Staff of the institution's Computing Centre worked under the guidance of a Digital consultant to assess the IT training needs of members of the department concerned. Details of the stages of the TNA exercise are described and are then related to their implementation in the case study. Finally, the DECtask methodology is assessed for its applicability in an academic department. Price:- UKHE 8.50 Non UKHE 8.50 plus p&p Distribution:- The product is obtainable from:- Mrs Jean Burgan UCoSDA Level Six University House SHEFFIELD S10 2TN Tel: 0114 272 5248 Fax: 0114 272 8705 Email: j.burgan@sheffield.ac.uk Further Information and Comments:- Mrs Diane A Walker UWCC e-mail Walker@cardiff.ac.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------- From: Brian ShieldsDate: Fri, 26 May 1995 _______________________________________________________________________ | | | In general the copyright for material on the NISS Bulletin Board | | is held by the CHEST & NISS Centre (University of Bath) or by the | | authors. | | | | Copying or reproduction of the material is permitted provided that | | | | (a) the source is acknowledged | | and (b) the material is not used for commercial gain. | | | | However, material must not be made available outside the academic | | community without prior consent. | |_______________________________________________________________________|