What is TNA Simply in One Sentence
- Training Needs Analysis is just building your training plan to make sure the right people learn the right skills at the right time.
What does TNA mean for growing businesses?
For small, growing and mid-sized businesses, training meeds analysis helps prioritize limited training budgets and resources by focusing only on what employees truly need to stay compliant, productive, and ready for growth. In practice, SMBs use TNA by:
- Reviewing job roles to identify essential skills.
- Gathering input from managers on team skill gaps.
- Checking for mandatory legal or safety training requirements.
- Aligning employee development with company goals (e.g. new software rollout, expansion).
What are the outputs of TNA?
Training Needs Analysis identifying gaps between employees’ current skills and the skills they need to perform their jobs effectively. The main outputs of a TNA are:
- Employee Training Plans – individual learning goals and required courses.
- List of Training Sessions – topics and sessions to be organized company-wide or team-wide.
- Training Priorities and Budget Plan – what is mandatory, urgent, or optional within available resources.
- Skills Gap Analysis Summary – documented overview of areas needing improvement.