Managing the Training and Development Function

This programme equips participants with the skills and knowledge required to effectively manage the training and development function. It provides competencies to manage the function from planning and organisation through to taking a leadership role in executing training and development initiatives.

Learning Outcomes

  • Participants will be able to develop training strategies.
  • Participants will be able to design effective training programmes.
  • Participants will be able to manage training budgets.
  • Participants will be able to evaluate training effectiveness.
  • Participants will be able to manage training delivery.

Target Group

  • HR Officers performing Learning and Development duties
  • Training coordinators

Duration

4 Days

Mode of Delivery

Physical/Virtual

Course Structure

Unit 1: Immersion – A New Perspective
  • The burning platform
  • Training and development concepts
  • The evolution of training and development
  • The role of training and development in an organisation
  • The managerial approach to training and development
Unit 2: Planning for Learning and Development
  • The training management cycle
  • Skills audit
  • Training needs analysis
  • The training plan
Unit 3: Organising Learning and Development
  • Governance of training and development in the organisation
  • The learning organisation
  • Training and development policy documents
  • Managing training and development records
  • Procurement of training
Unit 4: Controlling Training and Development
  • Assessment
  • Evaluation of training programmes and institutions
  • Quality assurance in training and development
Unit 5: Leadership in Learning and Development
  • Leadership versus management
  • Understanding and managing training and development stakeholders
  • Conflict resolution
  • Communication in training and development
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