Training Needs Analyser
Identify and prioritise training gaps across roles and competencies. Free, runs in your browser.
Identify your training gaps
Enter your organisation details, map roles and competencies, rate proficiency gaps, and download a prioritised training needs matrix.
Your organisation
Tell us about your organisation so we can suggest relevant competencies.
What makes this tool different
Role-based mapping
Define roles and their required competencies to build a structured skills framework.
Gap scoring
Rate current and required proficiency to calculate gap scores and priority levels automatically.
Excel matrix output
Download a roles × competencies matrix with gap scores, priority bands, and summary dashboard.
Generated in your browser
All data stays local. Nothing is uploaded to any server.
Benefits of Training Needs Analyser
No signup required
Open the tool, enter your details, and download. No account needed.
Auto-calculated priorities
Gap scores and priority bands are calculated instantly so you can focus on what matters.
Industry suggestions
Get competency suggestions based on your industry to speed up the analysis.
Excel and CSV export
Download in Excel for formulas and formatting, or CSV for importing into other systems.
Private and local
All data stays in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Completely free
No subscription, no watermarks, no file limits.
Four steps to your needs analysis
Organisation context
Enter your industry, departments, and current challenges.
Map roles and competencies
Add roles and their required competencies, or use industry suggestions.
Rate proficiency gaps
Rate current vs required proficiency for each competency to reveal gaps.
Download your analysis
Get an Excel file with a prioritised training needs matrix and summary statistics.
Sodium vs other options
| Feature | Sodium | Manual spreadsheet | Consultant-led TNA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-generates needs matrix | Yes | No | Sometimes |
| Priority scoring | Yes | Manual | Varies |
| Industry suggestions | Yes | No | Yes |
| No account needed | Yes | N/A | No |
| Browser-only | Yes | N/A | No |
| Free | Yes | N/A | No |
Find the gaps, then close them.
Sodium Learn lets you assign targeted learning — SCORM or internal content — track progress, and measure improvement from one platform.
Common questions about training needs analyser
- A training needs analysis (TNA) identifies the gap between current employee skills and the skills required for their roles. It helps L&D teams prioritise which training to invest in.
- Enter your organisation context, add roles and their required competencies (or use industry suggestions), rate current vs required proficiency for each competency, then download a prioritised needs matrix as Excel or CSV.
- The Excel download contains four sheets: a Dashboard with summary statistics, a Gap Matrix showing roles vs competencies with gap scores, a Priority List sorted by urgency, and an Organisation Context reference sheet.
- Priority is based on the gap between required and current proficiency. A gap of 4-5 is Critical, 3 is High, 2 is Medium, 1 is Low, and 0 or not assessed is unclassified.
- Yes. You can start with industry suggestions and add your own competencies for each role, or build your list from scratch.
- No. Everything runs in your browser. No data is sent to any server. The generated spreadsheet is created locally on your device.