Agency training toolkit / Shift coverage planner
Staff training shift coverage planner
Estimate how many people can leave a shift for training at the same time while keeping the coverage level you choose. Then see how many sequential groups it would take for the staff you enter.
Source: CDC training needs analysis, https://www.cdc.gov/training-development/php/about/assess-training-needs-conducting-needs-analysis.html
Estimate training groups
Assume everyone entered is on the same shift, the coverage target stays constant and each person attends once. Available training places are the smaller of staff needing training and staff on shift minus the coverage target.
Enter your numbers and choose Calculate groups.
If no training places are available, adjust the schedule or add coverage before planning the groups. Consecutive group hours show the sum of group sessions; breaks, other shifts and parallel trainers are not included.
Turn the estimate into a schedule
Check the actual staff mix, time windows and coverage requirements for each shift before deciding who attends. If availability or the coverage target changes, calculate each period separately.
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