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Training Needs and Hierarchical Task Analysis

Analyse the processes necessary to create a successful training programme.

  • Duration

    2 weeks
  • Weekly study

    8 hours

Build your knowledge of the tools that facilitate effective training

This course explores the different tools used by practitioners to facilitate effective training.

You will examine two approaches in detail: training needs analysis and hierarchical task analysis.

What topics will you cover?

  • Training needs analysis
  • Hierarchical task analysis

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Demonstrate proficiency in conducting a training needs analysis
  • Demonstrate proficiency in conducting a hierarchical task analysis

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone wishing to understand the training process and how to conduct a training needs analysis.

Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.

Who will you learn with?

PhD Business and Economics,
Assistant Professor in Occupational, Business and Organisational Psychology,
Chair of Organisational Psychology for the British Academy of Management

Module Leader: Learning, Training and Development

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992
  • Location

    Coventry

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