Silvester, Grace Nyasoro2024-10-032024-10-032019APAhttps://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1376A dissertation submitted to the School of Public Administration and Management (SOPAM) in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Science in Human Resources Management (MSc-HRM) of Mzumbe UniversityThe study set to evaluate training needs assessment practices at Moshi municipal council. Specific objectives included determination of the extent to which training needs assessment practices are evaluated, to identify challenges in conducting training needs assessment, to examine methods and techniques applied in conducting training needs assessment, and to recommend strategies for better and effective training. The study employed a case study design. The selected samples size was 20 respondents. Simple random sampling was employed to select 15 respondents among employees. Purposive sampling was used to select 5 respondents (Heads of Department). Both primary and secondary data collection method were used. Data were collected through both qualitative and quantitative methods. The quantitative data were analyzed through descriptive statistics using various statistical means including frequencies, percentages distribution, table and figures. Qualitative data were analyzed through thematic analysis. The findings of the study revealed that staff training is one of the activities that the Council gives reasonable weights. Training is evaluated through Questionnaires, Interviews and performance reports by supervisors. However, the practice of conducting TNA is not done to a large extent due to financial constraints. The study recommends that there is a need for having a separate training section or Department in Moshi municipal council. Training need assessment should be conducted before training. It underscores the urgency of having human resources with requisite knowledge, skills and competences in conducting training needs.enTraining needs assessmentLocal government authoritiesMoshi municipal councilEmployee trainingThesis