Evidencing Learning & Development Needs 

The Evidencing Learning & Development Needs module (EDUC11148) has been designed to support individuals working within a range of workplace settings (e.g. education, health, and other allied fields) who are involved in the management, implementation and coordination of learning interventions/programmes. 

Specifically, the module aims to provide participants with experience of conducting a formal training needs analysis (TNA) which is directly related to organisational learning and development policy within their professional context.  In doing so, the module offers participants the opportunity to enhance skills and knowledge in related areas; data collection, analysis, and exercising judgement by making evidence informed recommendations surrounding the type of training and development interventions that can contribute to bridging employees’ knowledge and skills gaps.

At the end of this module the student will be able to:

• Critically evaluate an organisation’s strategic approach to learning and development; identifying contextual variables and their impact on learning and development policy
• Demonstrate enhanced practitioner skills and techniques in planning and conducting a training needs analysis using an evidence informed approach, including critical evaluation and presentation of findings
• Develop evidence informed recommendations associated with potential learning and development interventions to bridge identified organisational learning/development gaps

This is an SCQF Level 11 module and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 20 credits.

To view the module descriptor, please visit Programme Specifications and Module Descriptors 

 

Delivery 

This module runs for 12 weeks and is delivered on a Distance Learning basis.  Students will undertake self-directed learning, accessing course content and resources via our virtual learning environment.  Students will be supported by a dedicated lecturing team; there are no face-to-face sessions.

A one-week online orientation period is currently scheduled to commence from Monday 5th January 2026 with the first formal element of coursework going live from Monday 12th January.  A full timetable will be made available during the orientation period.

There will be an opportunity to submit formative work (for feedback) in early March and the summative submission deadline is currently scheduled for Monday 13th April.   

Learners should be in a position to engage with the work-related elements of coursework (as the assessment is grounded in professional practice).

 

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Linda Lafferty.

 

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk 

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further enrolment information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.