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The most important step in training selection is learning what you need. Too often, businesses end up with a too little, too late approach in employee training. This leaves employees with incomplete or inappropriate solutions. Therefore, it is best to identify training needs early in the process. An experienced training specialist can help your company focus on the right questions. For example, a needs assessment for an employee training project might ask the following questions:

• Are we making any major changes in our business process?
• How do those changes impact our employee's job functions?
• What information and training will our employees need to continue being successful in their jobs?
• How will our employees' best accept and integrate this information and training?
• How do our employees learn?
• How can we get this information and training to our employees?
• What corporate needs are not being met?
• Do our staff have the skills they need to do their jobs effectively?

Even if your organisation doesn't have a formal training department, you may already have employee training materials. These can include manuals, new hire orientation materials, online references, etc. These materials can, and should become an integral part of any new training solution. Reviewing the procedures you already have in place, and being prepared to adapt them to new training needs is an important process.
Your own firm, of course, is the best source of information on your current business practices and change initiatives. However, the internal resources to prepare and deliver training, or to perform other tasks involved in the training initiative may not be available. Identify what resources your firm can and can not provide, so that you know what you need when looking for assistance.
When your firm chooses an outsourced training solution, you gain immediate access to skilled training specialists who can join an existing training team or even serve as your virtual training department. These experts can help one aspect of the training project, or create an entire solution from start to finish.
Even if outsourcing your training is not your preferred option, Timeframe are able to assist you in performing a review of your current training program to ensure your delivery methods and course material are at the highest standard possible.
You can evaluate the benefits of outsource training by asking five questions about your existing training team.

• Does your organisation have people with the right training specialties and skills to complete this project?
• Are those in-house people available?
• Can they fulfil their regular duties and also complete the projects on time?
• If you need additional help, how many people will you need during and after this project?
• How much will it cost to find and hire new internal training specialists?

If your firm needs more people or special skills to complete a training project then outsource training may be the right solution.
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