The assessment is split into two parts;

Part one;
A portfolio of evidence to include supporting documentation of your development as a Training Analyst and the implementation of your knowledge in your organisation. This is equivalent to a word limit of 4000 words and is weighted at 40% of the overall grade.

This task assesses learning outcomes 1 to 4.

Part two;
A personal reflection on your experience as a Training Analyst from day one of your learning experience through to an evaluation of your training objective recommendations. The word limit for this task is 2000 words and is weighted at 60% of the overall grade.

This task assesses learning outcome 5.

You must pass both parts of the assessment (grade 4 and above) in order to achieve a pass for this module.

Staffordshire University electronic resources and off-campus library facilities
Defence Learning Portal
www.cipd.co.uk
Module Handbook
Blackboard virtual learning environment

The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 600 learning hours (including assessment). The majority of this learning will be generated from work place activities and continual personal reflections of your development as a Training Analyst.

You engagement with the learning material begins before attending your Defence Training Requirements
Practitioners' (DTRP) course at RAF Halton. You are required to access pre course material and activities hosted by the Defence Learning Portal (DLP) which will require you to commit 20 hours of pre-course study.

The DTRP course will extend your knowledge and understanding of the Training Analyst role through the practical application and
contextualisation of new learning. This is achieved through 50 hours of guided learning, the majority of which is classroom based.

In support of the DLP and DTRP content you will access generic academic support material and information supplied by Staffordshire University.

The aim of this module is to develop your
understanding, appreciation and
application of the skills and knowledge required to undertake a role as a Training Analyst.
To facilitate this you will engage with the following indicative topics;
- Planning a job analysis study
- Conducting a job analysis
- Data gathering and analysis
- Setting training objectives
- Report writing
- Conducting evaluations
- Validating training requirements

Bee, F and Bee, R (2003) Learning Needs Analysis and Evaluation. CIPD , ISBN 0852929676
Gupta, K (2007) A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment. J Wiley & Son. ISBN 0787982725