Topics
1. Introduction to Human Resource Development and Employee Career Growth 1.1 Introduction to human resource development and employee career growth
1.2 Introduction to training and development
1.3 Objectives of employee training and development
1.4 Benefits and challenges of training and development
1.5 Distinction between employee training and development
1.6 Role of employee training and development in job enrichment
1.7 Role of employee training and development in job restructuring
1.8 Impact of training and development on employee retention
1.9 Training models
1.10 Training philosophy
1.11 Legal framework for training and development
2. Psychology of learning
2.1 Introduction to psychology of learning
2.2 Theories of learning
2.3 Learner characteristics
2.4 The learning process
2.5 The learning situation
2.6 Evaluation of learning performance
2.7 Characteristics of an effective trainer
2.8 Principles of adult learning
2.9 Challenges in learning
3. Learning and Development Approaches and Techniques
3.1 Differentiating between employee learning, training and development
3.2 Introduction to training and development methods
3.3 On-the-job Training (OJT) Methods
3.3.1 Job rotation
3.3.2 Coaching
3.3.3 Mentoring
3.3.4 Job instructions
3.3.5 Committee assignments
3.3.6 Internship training
3.4 Advantages and disadvantages of on-the- job training methods
3.5 Off-the-job Methods
3.5.1 Case study method
3.5.2 Incident method
3.5.3 Role play
3.5.4 In-basket method
3.5.5 Business games
3.5.6 Grid training
3.5.7 Simulation
3.5.8 Management education 3.5.9 Conferences
3.6 Advantages and disadvantages of off-the- job training methods
4. Cost-benefit Analysis of Training and Development
4.1 Introduction to cost benefit analysis in training and development
4.2 Objectives of cost benefit analysis
4.3 Cost benefit analysis steps
4.4 Techniques of cost benefit analysis
4.5 Types of cost benefit analysis
4.6 Models of cost benefit analysis
4.7 Benefits and challenges of cost benefit analysis
4.8 Development of a training budget
5. Designing and Implementing Learning and Development Programmes
5.1 Introduction to designing and implementing learning and development programmes
5.2 Formulating training policy
5.3 Training needs assessment and analysis
5.4 Specification of training objectives
5.5 Developing training programs
5.6 Talent development
5.7 Types of training programs
5.8 Implementation of the training program
5.9 Challenges in developing and implementing training programs
6. Measuring and evaluating the impact of training programs
6.1 Introduction to impact and evaluation of training programs
6.2 Objectives of measuring impact of training programs
6.3 Technique of measuring the impact of training program
6.4 Strategies to maximise and measure the impact of training
6.5 Levels of measurement
6.6 Measuring training effectiveness
6.7 Evaluation of training program
6.8 Measurement of return on investment of training and development
7. Employee Career Development and Succession Management
7.1 Introduction to employee career development
7.2 Objectives of employee career development
7.3 Factors in employee career development
7.4 Developmental assessment (e.g. 360s)
7.5 Employee career development planning
7.6 Implementing career development plans and succession management
7.7 Monitoring and evaluation of employee career development
7.8 Career coaching and mentoring
7.9 Benefits and challenges in employee career development
8. Learning Organisation
8.1 Introduction to learning organisations; difference between learning organisation and organisational learning
8.2 Characteristics of a learning organization
8.3 Scope of a learning organization
8.4 Building a learning organization
8.5 Traits of a learning organization
8.6 Embracing e-learning in learning organisations
8.7 Benefits and challenges of a learning organisation
9. Executive Development
9.1 Introduction to executive development
9.2 Objectives of executive development
9.3 Methods of executive development
9.4 Principles of executive development
9.5 Levels of executive development
9.6 Process of executive development
9.7 Benefits and challenges in executive development
9.8 Requisites for successful executive development
9.9 Evaluation of executive development program
10. Artificial Intelligence and The Future of Human Resource (HR) Roles
10.1 Introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) in Human Resource (HR) roles
10.2 Application of AI in human resources management
10.3 Impact of AI in human resources management
10.4 AI and automation in HR functions
10.5 Benefits and challenges of AI in human resources management
10.6 Overcoming the challenges of AI in human resources management
11. E-learning
11.1 Introduction to e-learning
11.2 The history of e-learning
11.3 Principles of e-learning
11.4 Types of e-learning training
11.5 Methods of e-learning
11.6 Benefits of e-learning
11.7 Choosing an e-learning platform
11.8 Limitations of e-learning
12. Emerging Issues and Trends in Human Resource Development & their ICT
Applications
12.1 Identifying emerging issues and trends in learning and development
12.2 Mitigating emerging issues and trends in learning and development