Use this table to carry out a SWOT analysis as part of learning needs analysis. The focus of the SWOT Analysis in Learning Needs Analysis can be varied to suit the situation and so could be on the whole organisation, a department or business unit, a team or even on a particular individual.

This document gives guidance on conducting a learning needs interview to identify individual learning needs, with advice on preparation and the key steps to cover in the interview.

The purpose of this survey is to gain feedback from employees on the leadership skills of their managers and to identify future training needs.

Performance consulting refers to the practice of focusing on improving work performance, whether for individuals, teams or organisations, by investigating and then addressing all the factors that impact on this performance. This document outlines the benefits of adopting performance consulting and the implications of adopting a performance consulting approach.

This document outlines how to create and use skills matrices to identify learning needs and manage these needs. The document includes an example of a skills matrix and describes how to create and use a skills matrix.

This document gives guidance on useful sources of information that can be used to identify learning needs, including management information, HR records, performance reviews and communicating with stakeholders.