Building a Skills Development Strategy: Where Do You Start?

By Glenda Hartman · Sep 18, 2025

Introduction

Creating a skills development strategy can feel overwhelming. Where do you even begin? The truth is, without a clear strategy, your training efforts will likely lack direction and measurable impact. Here’s a roadmap to get you started.

Step 1: Conduct a Training Needs Analysis (TNA)

Identify the skills gaps in your organisation. This is the foundation of your strategy.

Step 2: Align to Business Goals

Your L&D initiatives should support your company’s strategic objectives, not operate in isolation.

Step 3: Include Compliance and B-BBEE Requirements

Incorporate mandatory training to meet SDA and B-BBEE scorecard targets.

Step 4: Implement, Monitor, and Evaluate

Execution is key. Track ROI, measure performance, and continuously improve.

Why It Matters

An effective skills development strategy ensures every rand spent on training delivers a return for both the business and the employee.

Our L&D Professional Programme equips you with advanced skills to design and implement strategies like these.

Thought-Provoking Question:

If you audited your current L&D efforts, would they reflect a clear strategy or a list of ad hoc training sessions?

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