Learning Development: Problems & Solutions

Problems & Solutions

£4800.00

INTRODUCTION

Learning and development is crucial for creating a conducive culture and environment where individuals and organisations can flourish. Understanding the present and future skill requirements of the organisation, along with cultivating a learning culture that fosters ongoing professional development, is paramount.

Effective learning design and delivery encompass a mix of learning methods, including face-to-face, digital, social collaborative, and coaching. It also incorporates motivational and behavioural science principles.

The successful transfer of learning to the learner is vital for comprehending its impact at individual and organisational levels.

As the global environment becomes more intricate and demanding, organisations value HR professionals who possess the outlook, knowledge, and skills to attain and sustain success in this challenging setting.

Participants attending this Learning & Development Issues and Solutions training course will develop the following competencies:

  • Organisational position Change

  • Technological Change

  • Learner Engagement

  • Meeting Needs of a Multigenerational Workforce

  • Measuring Effectiveness

  • The Forgetting Curve

  • Demonstrating ROI (Return on Investment) on L&D

  • Budget Cuts

  • Developing Soft Skills & Learning Portal

  • Soliciting Feedback

 

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

This Learning & Development Issues and Solutions training course aims to enable participants to achieve the following objectives:

  • Best practices in HR and Human Capital Management

  • Training management in world-class organisations

  • Employee Reward, Performance, and Resourcing

  • Organisational strategy and its link to HR

  • Properly managing training and learning budgets

  • Career Development and Talent Management

  • Practical approaches to measuring Return on Investment (ROI) in relation to learning and development

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This Learning & Development Issues and Solutions training course is suitable for anyone who wishes to develop their skills in Training Management & Organisational Learning.

This training course would suit:

  • Anyone involved in learning & development, training, or talent management

  • Professionals who need to evaluate L&D activities

  • Human Resource (HR) personnel

  • Anyone concerned with organisational learning

TRAINING APPROACH

This Learning & Development Issues and Solutions training course will combine presentations with interactive practical exercises, supported by video materials, activities, and case studies. Delegates will be encouraged to participate actively in relating the principles of this training course to the particular needs of their workplace.

TRAINING OUTLINE

Day 1: Organisational Strategy & Learning

  • Approaches to strategy

  • Creating a business model

  • Strategic analysis (PEST; balanced scorecards; five forces: SWOT)

  • The concept of learning and its alignment with strategy

  • The idea of organisational learning

  • Managing the training function strategically

Day 2: Change Leadership

  • An experience of change

  • Change at the team level

  • Change at the organisational level

  • Key drivers of change

  • Change management

  • Case Studies of best practice in change management

Day 3: Talent Management and Succession Planning

  • Talent Management – Overview and Background

  • Talent / High Potential - Defining the Criteria

  • Aligning Talent Management with Organisational Development (OD) and Business Strategy

  • Using the 9 Box Grid, and other Methods to Create Your Talent and High Potential Matrix

  • Career Paths – Guidance for Growth

  • Strategic Succession Planning

Day 4: Training Evaluation Stages and Return on Investment

  • The Kirkpatrick Model and Potential Pitfalls

  • Assessing formal and informal training methods against four levels of criteria: reaction, learning, behavior, and results

  • Developing an assessment methodology

  • The Jack Phillips ROI Model: Expanding on Kirkpatrick

  • Calculating cost-benefit analysis

  • Calculating a Return on Investment (ROI)

Day 5: Performance Management & Reward

  • The Concept of Performance Management

  • Building a Strategy Focused Organisation

  • Balanced Scorecard and the Performance Metrics

  • Key Performance Indicators and their main Characteristics

  • Implementing Total Reward

  • Performance Contracts

Certificate of Completion: Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from Al-Majd Pathways Centre (APC).