How can we ensure that learning and development initiatives are relevant to staff members, their job roles and career aspirations?

How can we ensure that learning and development initiatives are relevant to staff members, their job roles and career aspirations?

Make sure training needs analyses are undertaken. These analyses should include analysis of position descriptions and person specifications. Also give consideration to the alignment of learning and development initiatives with the organisation’s strategic and operational objectives. Evaluate learning and development activities to ensure transfer of learning back into the workplace, and ask staff for feedback regarding training needs.