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Training Needs Analysis (TNA)

A deep consulting process that uncovers the real gap between current and desired performance using scientific measurement tools, with accuracy of up to 95%.

Don't guess your team's needs… measure them
95%
Gap-identification accuracy
30–40%
Training-budget savings
5
Weeks to delivery
Training Needs Analysis (TNA)

Training needs analysis is not a quick survey — it is a deep consulting process that reveals the true gap between today's performance and tomorrow's ambition. Using scientific measurement tools — 360° surveys, in-depth interviews and heat maps — we direct your training budget where the impact is highest, with accuracy of up to 95% and budget savings of 30–40%, in just five weeks.

Strategic objectives

Reveal the real gap

We measure the actual distance between current and target performance for every department and job family — beyond impressions and assumptions.

Science, not guesswork

Reliable measurement instruments — 360° surveys, in-depth interviews and gap heat maps — delivering up to 95% accuracy.

Budget where it matters

Directing training spend toward the highest-impact gaps, achieving 30–40% savings on your training budget.

How we work

  1. 01
    Week 1

    Phase 1 · Strategic assessment

    • Reviewing the organization's strategic objectives
    • Studying the organizational structure and roles
    • Defining the analysis scope and target groups
  2. 02
    Weeks 2–3

    Phase 2 · 360° data collection

    • 360° assessment surveys
    • In-depth interviews with leaders and employees
    • Reviewing performance data and internal reports
  3. 03
    Week 4

    Phase 3 · Gap analysis & heat maps

    • Identifying skill gaps for each job family
    • Building gap heat maps
    • Prioritizing by business impact
  4. 04
    Week 5

    Phase 4 · Final report

    • Immediately actionable recommendations
    • An executive plan and a budget allocated across priorities
    • A clear implementation timeline

Key deliverables

A comprehensive training needs analysis report

A gap matrix by department and job family

A training priority list ranked by impact

An executive plan with a proposed budget

Who is it for

HR and L&D managers

Organizations subject to training disclosure requirements

Organizations in a transformation phase

The POTC difference

Up to 95% accuracy with proven scientific instruments

30–40% savings on your training budget

A methodology backed by HLB's global expertise

Outputs ready to plug straight into your annual training plan

Success stories with this service

The centre delivered a leadership program for 45 of our middle managers under Dr. Jasem Al-Fahad, scoring an average satisfaction of 4.8 out of 5 across every cohort. Its TVTC accreditation also made our contracting procedures far simpler.

Ms. Al-Anoud Al-Shehri

Head of Training & Scholarships Unit · Government entity

Don't guess your team's needs… measure them