Businesses thrive when teams have the right skills for the right objectives. Yet without a structured approach, gaps in capabilities, unclear role expectations, and inconsistent development plans lead to missed targets, inefficiencies, and slowed growth.
The Skills Assessment Template solves this. This all-in-one toolkit includes a Manager Guide and a ready-to-use Skills Tracker, giving your team everything it needs to assess, track, and close skills gaps with confidence.
What’s Inside
- Manager Guide with step-by-step instructions for assessing skills, identifying gaps, and planning training.
- Employee Skills Tracker to capture current skill levels, target levels, and gaps aligned to business objectives.
- Built-in Gap Calculation ensures your team can quickly identify high-priority development areas.
- Notes & Training Columns for actionable follow-ups and L&D integration.
Benefits
- Align team skills directly with business objectives.
- Identify and prioritize skills gaps before they impact performance.
- Ensure managers assess and track skills consistently across teams.
- Make data-driven decisions for training, promotions, or hiring.
- Provide a simple, repeatable framework your team can apply across all roles and departments.
Who It’s For
- HR teams, L&D managers, and department heads responsible for workforce development.
- Organisations aiming to standardise skills assessment and development across teams.
- Teams wanting clear insight into gaps, growth opportunities, and training priorities.
How to Use This Template
Plug this toolkit into your team management process immediately:
- Define business objectives and align skills to key outcomes.
- Rate current skill levels for each employee against target levels.
- Identify skills gaps automatically and prioritize development efforts.
- Plan training, mentorship, or other interventions to close gaps.
- Track progress over time to measure improvements and adjust strategies.
This template ensures every employee’s development is deliberate, structured, and aligned with your business goals.
Get Your Free Skills Assessment Template
Download the ready-to-use Manager Guide and Employee Skills Tracker to bring clarity, consistency, and confidence to your workforce development process. Perfect for your next team assessment or training cycle.