A Shropshire training provider is celebrating success following the widespread uptake of its dedicated analysis service which allows businesses to easily identify the technological skill levels of its teams.
Imagine Training, which provides specialist IT training to organisations across the region and further afield, has created Training Needs Analysis forms which can be completed by employees and managers to determine which areas of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook and PowerPoint they’re skilled in, and those which have never been used before.
The forms follow on from a recent report published by the UK’s leading digital champion, Martha Lane Fox, which suggests that poor web skills amongst employees and employers alike is costing the country’s businesses £19billion each year, with as many as 4.5 million people in the UK workforce still lacking basic IT skills.
Karen Turner, Managing Director of Imagine Training, explained: “We’re thrilled with the feedback we’ve received from companies that have used the Training Needs Analysis form as a way of identifying the skill levels of their staff. It is really surprising how many techniques and features go unused in the four core programmes, despite many having them available at their fingertips.”
The Training Needs Analysis checklists have been designed to give employers insight into where future training and development in their teams should be focused, as well as identify any areas that their staff could or should be using to help streamline their day-to-day tasks.
“It’s a useful way for businesses to see which functions their staff might not be utilising, so that they can tailor any future training and development around this,” she added. “This not only develops their individual skills, but also enables them to do their jobs quicker and in a more streamlined manner – saving time that can be better spent elsewhere as a result of increased productivity.”
“A growing trend with the recovering economy is seeing the number of companies investing in the training and development of their staff, but the issue is that many don’t have a clear view of what they actually need as individuals. Some people could be chosen to take part in formal training that is too easy or too advanced, directly having an impact on employee motivation.
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