LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Description

The course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to deliver effective learning and development activities for one-to-one, small group, and large group sessions.

Participants will review adult learning principles and the learning cycle, with the main focus on the importance of creating and maintaining a positive learning environment and the knowledge and skills required for the actual delivery of an activity or session.

Objectives of the Course:

Key concepts of learning and development are using and understanding learning theory to develop skill management and training needs analysis.  The development of training to improve capacity in teams and leadership.  To improve a trainers capacity in providing valuable feedback and development of effective appraisal processes.

Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

  • Understand the importance and how adult learning works
  • Demonstrate an awareness of training needs analysis
  • Identify the main elements of skill management and competency
  • Critically analyze the main components of team development
  • Demonstrate the ability to provide effective feedback and perform appraisals appropriately
  • Critically analyze the models of ‘new learning’

Content

Date Topic: LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Lesson 1
  • Trends in HR
  • Four Perspectives
  • How does adult learning work
  • Skills Management
  • Training Needs Analysis
  • Training Management
 

 

Lesson 2
  • Leadership Development
  • Team Development
Lesson 3
  • New Learning
Lesson 4
  • Feedback and Appraisal Processese
  • Final Exam Information