Training Needs Analysis Questionnaire
We recognise the important role of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Bedfordshire, that work with children and young people and the vast range of skills that are contained within it. The aim of this questionnaire is to discover what skills and knowledge exists, in the voluntary sector, in order to identify training needs and help to invest in your future.
SECTION ONE: About You
Name
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Organisation (*)
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Your Role (Brief Description) (*)
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Location of post / organisation (*)
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(if other location please specify)
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What is the highest qualification you have relevant to your role? (*)
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Mark the boxes which best describe your work (*)
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Number of paid hours
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Number of volunteer hours
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Do you attend training relevant to your role? (*)
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What training have you attended in the last 12 months? (*)
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What training are you due to undertake or need to undertake? (*)
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SECTION TWO: For CEO/Line Manager

To be completed by CEO/Line Manager/Team Leader/Programme Coordinator (only one per organisation needed)
Organisation address (*)
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Telephone (*)
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Email (*)
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Total number of workers (*)
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Is your organisation faith based? (*)
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If yes, Faith type
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How many workers are Paid (Full Time)? (*)
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How many workers are Paid (Part Time)? (*)
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How many workers are Volunteers? (*)
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Do you have a training budget? (*)
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If yes, how much per year?
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Does you organisation provide training externally? (*)
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If yes, please list training provided
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SECTION THREE: Your Organisation
People you work with (*)













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If selected 'Specific Ethnicity' please specify
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Activities (*)






















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Other acivities (please specify)
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Does your organisation have the following policies and procedures?
Safeguarding (Children and or Vulnerable Adults) (*)



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Whistle blowing (*)



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Information sharing (*)



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Quality Assurance system (such as PQASSO, Investors in People) (*)



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Health and Safety (*)



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Equality and Diversity (*)



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Complaints (*)



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Disciplinary and Grievance (*)



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Financial (*)



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SECTION FOUR: Your Skills and Knowledge
Communicating Well
You listen actively and make sure you have understood others? (*)
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You make sure you have been understood by others? (*)
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You build open and honest relationships with service users (the children, young people and families you work with)? (*)
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You communicate effectively with a wide range of people (different cultures, ages, etc)? (*)
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You know how to use body language to help you communicate? (*)
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You involve children and young people in decisions? (*)
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You keep parents or carers informed of what is happening? (*)
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Children and Young Person's Development
You know about how children and young people develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually? (*)
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You know how to help children and young people reach their full potential? (*)
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You recognise signs of developmental delay and disorder? (*)
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You know what to do if you are concerned about a child or young person? (*)
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You know how to reassure, support, advise and provide information for parents or carers who have children with developmental problems? (*)
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You adapt your behaviour to children at different stages of development? (*)
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Safeguarding Children and Young People
You understand your agency’s safeguarding policy? (*)
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You ensure you provide a safe environment for children and young people? (*)
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You vigilant and aware of changes in the children and young people you work with? (*)
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You recognise signs of abuse and when to take action? (*)
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You know how to take action if you are concerned about a child? (*)
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You know where to go for help? (*)
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Transistions (changes)
You know what kinds of changes children and young people face in their lives? (*)
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You support, inform and reassure children who are going through changes? (*)
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You know when to share information about changes that children have undergone? (*)
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You know who to share this information with? (*)
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You know how to share this information? (*)
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You know when and how to intervene, should this become necessary? (*)
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Multi-agency Working
You know about other professionals who have contact with the children you work with and how you can help one another? (*)
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You know what you contribute to multi-agency settings? (*)
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You know how to refer children, young people or carers to other organisations? (*)
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You feel confident dealing with other organisations? (*)
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You could take on the role of Lead Professional if necessary? (*)
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Managing Information
You know what your responsibilities are in terms of data protection? (*)
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You know the limits of confidentiality? (*)
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Do you know how to share information with those who need it? (*)
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Do you know how to get information from parents/carers and other sources? (*)
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Do you know when it is appropriate to get information from parents/carers? (*)
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Do you know how and when to use the CAF (Common Assessment Framework)? (*)
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General
Do you have a clear idea of your role and what your responsibilities are? (*)
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Do you know where to find out about relevant legislation? (*)
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Do you reflect on your work and try to improve? (*)
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Are you confident using ICT? (*)
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Do you work well in teams? (*)
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Do you make sure your work is environmentally friendly and sustainable? (*)
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You have a good understanding of the following:
{Child Matters:caption} (*)
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The Children’s Act (*)
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Data Protection and Confidentiality (*)
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Safeguarding (*)
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Common Core (*)
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Common Induction Standards (*)
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SECTION 5 Management Skills
Please mark the box that best describes ‘I am confident in....’
Publicising your organisation (*)
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Fundraising and campaigning (*)
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Advertising Job vacancies (*)
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Safeguarding and Promoting child welfare (*)
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Drawing up terms and conditions of employment (*)
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Interviewing and selection skills (*)
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Defining job roles (*)
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Applying for funding (*)
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Keeping accounts (*)
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Managing your volunteers (*)
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Managing your project(s) (*)
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Leading and managing change (*)
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Business and strategic planning (*)
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Reviewing your performance over the year (*)
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Providing direction (*)
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Updating policies and procedures (*)
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Staff inductions (introducing new staff to their job and the organisation) (*)
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Providing training and development opportunities for your staff (*)
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SECTION SIX: Training
Mark the boxes which correspond to reasons why you or your colleagues do not go on training:










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If you need to learn something for your role, how would you prefer to learn?









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What do you think are your three most important training needs?
1. (*)
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2. (*)
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3. (*)
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Feedback / Comments (*)
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