Human Resources Development

Aim

This unit will develop the skills and understanding needed for planning and designing training and development, through understanding how people learn and the suitability of different training methods and initiatives.

Learning outcomes and assessment

LO1 Understand learning theories and learning styles

1.1 compare different learning styles

1.2 explain the role of the learning curve and the importance of transferring learning to the workplace

1.3 assess the contribution of learning styles and theories when planning and designing a learning event

LO2 Be able to plan and design training and development

2.1 compare the training needs for staff at different levels in an organisation

2.2 assess the advantages and disadvantages  of training methods used in an organisation

2.3 use a systematic approach to plan training and development for a training event

LO3 Be able to evaluate a training event

3.1 prepare an evaluation using suitable techniques

3.2 carry out an evaluation of a training event

3.3 review the success of the evaluation methods used

LO4 Understand government-led skills development initiatives

4.1 explain the role of government in training, development and lifelong learning

4.2 explain how the development of the competency movement has impacted on the public and private sectors

4.3 assess how contemporary training initiatives introduced by the UK government contribute to human resources development for an organisation.