Identifying learners' needs and initial assessment

Identifying learner needs and initial assessment are critical at the start of a learning programme. Effective practice at this stage will clarify a learner's needs, and also identify opportunities to support skills development throughout the learning programme.
The following topic areas should be considered:
- Factors affecting assessment
- Induction and initial assessment
- Professional development opportunities - identifying learner needs
For information about resources available, visit the resource summary for this section.
[W] Explore the site, Making it work, to see what is needed to make a whole organisation approach happen in six different sectors
[W] Links to locate local data to support your analysis of learners' needs
[W] Links to assessment tools and case studies
[W] Links and case studies about how accurate assessment of learner needs impacts on strategy
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Section 4.1: Factors affecting learning
Raising awareness of the wide range of factors that impact on learning as identified in the new overarching professional standards and Addressing literacy, language, numeracy (LLN) and ICT needs in education and training: the minimum core
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Section 4.2: Induction and initial assessment of learner needs
Guidance on the process and importance of identifying learner needs within the context of the learning programme
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Section 4.3: Identifying learner needs - professional development opportunities
Opportunities for professional development in identifying learner needs and initial assessment

