2010 Training Needs Assessment Tool

Name  Location  ,

Job Title  ,   Staff ID 

Please help us identify your training needs so that we can incorporate your needs into our training planning, and include this information in your Career Track Record. We not only want to know what training you need, but also the relative importance of each training topic you share with us.

Instructions:

We appreciate your input, and although we do an annual training needs assessment, your suggestions for training sessions and activities are always appreciated at any time.

 


First Category: Technology

Some Topics to Consider:

Basic Computer Skills (1) Microsoft Outlook (5) Working with Graphics (9)
Microsoft Word (2) Web Surfing (6) Building Web Pages (10)
Microsoft Access (3) Client Database (7) Employee Database (11)
Microsoft Excel (4) Organizing Files and Folders (8) Microsoft PowerPoint (12)

Training Priority List for Technology

No training needs at this time from this category
 
First Priority  (only one topic per box)

Second Priority  (only one topic per box)

Third Priority  (only one topic per box)

Remember:

If you use any of the "Some Topics to Consider" topics, also include the number to the right of the topic.

I have more immediate training needs in this category than are allowed on the priority list and they are listed in the box below:


Second Category: Early Childhood Education

Some Topics to Consider:

Math (13) Science (19) Language Skills (25)
Block Play (14) Dramatic Play (20) Writing Table (26)
Playground (15) Sand and Water (21) Reading (27)
Field Trips (16) Classroom Management (22) Classroom Organization (28)
Transition Techniques (17) LapD/LapR (23) Creative Arts (29)
Music (18) Dance (24)  

Training Priority List for Early Childhood Education

No training needs at this time from this category
 
First Priority  (only one topic per box)

Second Priority  (only one topic per box)

Third Priority  (only one topic per box)

Remember:

If you use any of the "Some Topics to Consider" topics, also include the number to the right of the topic.

I have more immediate training needs in this category than are allowed on the priority list and they are listed in the box below:


Third Category: Child Development

Some Topics to Consider:

Social Development  (30) Emotional Development (33) Cognitive Development (36)
Physical Development (31) Behavioral Learning (34) Social Learning (37)
Systems Learning (32) Social Cultural Learning (35)  

Training Priority List for Child Development

No training needs at this time from this category
 
First Priority  (only one topic per box)

Second Priority  (only one topic per box)

Third Priority  (only one topic per box)

Remember:

If you use any of the "Some Topics to Consider" topics, also include the number to the right of the topic.

I have more immediate training needs in this category than are allowed on the priority list and they are listed in the box below:


Fourth Category: Child Care

Some Topics to Consider:

Family Systems (38) Family Involvement (42) Nutrition (46)
The Overweight Child (39) The Overweight Family (43) Identifying Child Abuse (47)
The Classroom Team (40) Health Check-In Procedures (44) Asthma (48)
Referral Process (41) Cultural Awareness (45) Center Safety (49)

Training Priority List for Child Care

No training needs at this time from this category
 
First Priority  (only one topic per box)

Second Priority  (only one topic per box)

Third Priority  (only one topic per box)

Remember:

If you use any of the "Some Topics to Consider" topics, also include the number to the right of the topic.

I have more immediate training needs in this category than are allowed on the priority list and they are listed in the box below:


Fifth Category: Management/Supervision

Some Topics to Consider:

Planning (50) Organization (56) Oral Communications (62)
Written Communications (51) Team building (57) Problem-Solving (63)
Being a Trainer (52) Improving Performance (58) Documentation (64)
Coaching (53) Raising Morale (59) Conflict Resolution (65)
Modeling (54) Grooming (60) Mentoring (66)
Working with Difficult People (55) Leadership (61) Defining Goals and Objectives (67)

Training Priority List for Management/Supervision

No training needs at this time from this category
 
First Priority  (only one topic per box)

Second Priority  (only one topic per box)

Third Priority  (only one topic per box)

Remember:

If you use any of the "Some Topics to Consider" topics, also include the number to the right of the topic.

I have more immediate training needs in this category than are allowed on the priority list and they are listed in the box below:


Sixth Category: Only for Specialists or staff with career goals of a Specialist's position

Some Topics to Consider:

Case Management (68) Counseling Skills (72) Family Systems (76)
Ethics (69) Team Building (73) Specific Disabilities and Issues (77)
License Required Training (70) IEP (74) Parent Conferencing (78)
Home Visits (71) Confidentiality (75) Folder/Data Maintenance (79)

Training Priority List for Specialists

No training needs at this time from this category
 
First Priority  (only one topic per box)

Second Priority  (only one topic per box)

Third Priority  (only one topic per box)

Remember:

If you use any of the "Some Topics to Consider" topics, also include the number to the right of the topic.

I have more immediate training needs in this category than are allowed on the priority list and they are listed in the box below:


Seventh Category: Professional Development

Some Topics to Consider:

Career Planning (80) Social Skills (84) Interviewing Skills (89)
Dressing for Success (81) Getting and Using a Mentor (85) Being a Trainer (90)
Dealing with Anger (82) Dealing with Burnout (86) Networking (91)
Agendas: Yours, Mine and Theirs (83) Corporate Culture/Ethnic Culture/Personal Needs (88) Staying Focused (92)

Training Priority List for Professional Development

No training needs at this time from this category
 
First Priority  (only one topic per box)

Second Priority  (only one topic per box)

Third Priority  (only one topic per box)

Remember:

If you use any of the "Some Topics to Consider" topics, also include the number to the right of the topic.

I have more immediate training needs in this category than are allowed on the priority list and they are listed in the box below:


Eighth Category: Personal Development

Some Topics to Consider:

Health & Fitness (93) Self Defense (98) Dealing with Differences (103)
Relationship Skills (94) Aging (99) Parenting (104)
Handling Grief (95) Mental Health (100) Help for Addiction (105)
Financial Management (96) Assertiveness (101) Concepts of Spirituality (106)
Understanding Politics (97) Emotional Development (102)  

Training Priority List for Personal Development

No training needs at this time from this category
 
First Priority  (only one topic per box)

Second Priority  (only one topic per box)

Third Priority  (only one topic per box)

Remember:

If you use any of the "Some Topics to Consider" topics, also include the number to the right of the topic.

I have more immediate training needs in this category than are allowed on the priority list and they are listed in the box below:


If there is any training area or areas that has been excluded in this instrument that would be helpful to you, please include it in the box provided below:


Career Goal Assessment:

At this time, do you have career goals within HSGD that could move you to a different position* with the agency?

     No,                Yes

If you checked Yes,

Is your career goal identified on you Career Track Form?

    No,               Yes,           Unsure

    (If you checked No, please see your supervisor and submit a Career Track Form.  Making a Career Plan is usually part of the annual evaluation, but it is not limited to that event.)

Do you feel you are getting support from HSGD with your career goals?

    No,               Yes      

Do you have a mentor within HSGD?

    No,               Yes  

Do you believe that you would benefit from career counseling by someone from HSGD?    

    No,               Yes  

        If you checked Yes,

        With whom would you like to counsel?

            Training staff (Cinithia)

            Training staff (Tim)

            My supervisor  

            Other  

"different position" does not mean changing locations - this means changing job title"


Before submitting this instrument, make sure that the training needs you indicated reflect both training needs for your current position and also training needs to assist you in your career development with HSGD.

Thank you for your input.  This information is a key part of structuring our agency's annual training plan, and individual Career Development plans.