The most important asset any organisation has is its staff and volunteers – it is essential that this asset is developed, and knowledge is shared between employees, volunteers and their organisations. Training and other learning support opportunities are an excellent way to show that staff and volunteers are valued, and a way to improve the quality of the work that your organisation undertakes with children and young people.

This 'How to' guide has been developed to support voluntary and community sector groups and organisations working with children and young people in East Sussex to carry out a training needs analysis. It aims to help them to take a look at the skills, knowledge and expertise their staff and volunteers possess and to consider all the skills their group or organisation needs to run effectively now and in the future.