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Carrying out a needs assessment for training and support
A needs assessment (sometimes called a needs analysis) is a way to find out what training or support to provide. The aim is to fill any gap between the skills and knowledge people already have and the skills and knowledge they need for their involvement role. This section provides advice on how to carry out a needs assessment.
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Introduction to this resource
This resource offers advice and guidance to help you develop your own training and support packages – whether that’s for members of the public, researchers or both. Training and support is best if it is tailored to each situation. Find out more about how this resource can help you.
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What do we mean by ‘training’ and ‘support’?
‘Training’ and ‘support’ are very broad terms which do not have universally agreed definitions. In this section, we explain what we mean by ‘training’ and ‘support’ and set out some guiding principles for approaches to training and support.
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Template two
Role description template This template is designed to help you develop a role description for a public member of a group such as a project advisory group or panel. The suggested headings and questions are not intended to be prescriptive but will give you some ideas based on what other people have included in their …
Template one
Terms of reference template This template is designed to help you develop terms of reference for a group such as a project advisory group or panel. The suggested headings and questions are not intended to be prescriptive but will give you some ideas based on what other people have included in their terms of reference. …
Case study seven
Involving people with learning difficulties in developing a training course for personal assistants
Briefing note ten: Where to go for further information
Information on organisations and resources for further information on public involvement in research
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