Training and Development

• Managers who have responsibility for Organisational Development (OD) and Learning, Training and Development (LTD) strategies and the implementation of policies and procedures in line with business objectives
• Operational managers who wish to gain a greater understanding of the strategic organisational and people development issues
• Mangers who are looking for new ways to develop their organisation and people

Course objectives

• To enhance organisation and employee development by creating an LTD culture
• To plan and manage an LTD needs analysis
• To identify and manage talent
• To support employees plan their careers
• To maximise the Return on Investment (RoI)

Course content

Effective development

• Business, HR, OD and LTD strategies including succession planning
• The changing role of the trainer in a LTD environment
• Identifying the range of LTD interventions
• Measuring the return on investment (ROI)
• Using HR, OD and LTD to manage business risks, create a competitive advantage and be seen as an employer of choice

LTD needs analysis

• Defining an LTD analysis
• Carrying out a skills gap analysis and looking at the different ways you can gather useful information
• Training and when it may be, and may not be, the most appropriate response
• Assessing the range of LTD interventions in light of the LTD needs analysis

Talent management

• Defining talent, talent management, potential, performance and skills
• The business case for, and impact of, a talent management programme
• The talent management cycle and process
• The Approaches to Development model
• Leadership skills and talent management

Career planning

• Effective development and career planning
• Identifying career limiting behaviours and how to minimise these
• Capturing knowledge management
• Implementing succession planning
• Considering work life balance issues

Creating a personal development plan

• Examining your career path using models such as SWOT and PESTLE
• Creating a personal development plan
• Continuous professional development (CPD)
• PDP and CPD