Learning & Development Management
Core Business Skills for managers, executives and professionals
Duration
5 Days
Format
Classroom &Online
Fee From
$2,950
Scheduled Dates
No sessions of this type are scheduled.
Introduction
- Building a learning strategy aligned with business goals
- Learning needs analysis and skills gap assessment
- Instructional design and blended learning
- Digital learning, learning technology and AI
- Evaluating learning impact and return on investment
Objectives
- Develop a learning and development strategy linked to organizational priorities
- Conduct learning needs analysis at organizational, team and individual level
- Apply adult learning principles and instructional design models
- Design blended programmes combining classroom, digital and workplace learning
- Select and manage learning technology and external providers
- Evaluate learning using recognised evaluation models
- Manage L&D budgets and build a business case for learning investment
Training Methodology
Organisational Impact
- Learning investment focused on the skills the business needs
- Improved employee capability and performance
- Higher engagement in learning and a stronger learning culture
- Better use of digital learning and technology
- Clear evidence of learning impact and return on investment
- Clear evidence of learning impact and return on investment
Personal Impact
- Think strategically about learning and its role in the business
- Analyse learning needs and prioritise effectively
- Design engaging, effective learning programmes
- Facilitate learning with greater confidence
- Measure and report the impact of learning to senior leaders
- Strengthen your profile for senior L&D and talent roles
Who Should Attend?
- L&D managers, heads of learning and training managers
- Learning designers and instructional designers
- Trainers, facilitators and learning consultants
- HR managers and HR business partners
- Talent and organizational development professionals
- Learning technology and digital learning specialists
- HR professionals moving into L&D roles
- Line managers responsible for developing their teams
Course Outline
- The changing role of L&D in organizations
- Linking learning strategy to business strategy
- Building a learning culture
- L&D operating models and governance
- Working with stakeholders and senior leaders
- Case study: L&D as a strategic partner
- Organizational, team and individual needs analysis
- Skills frameworks and competency models
- Identifying skills gaps and future skills
- Distinguishing learning needs from other performance issues
- Prioritising learning investment
- Practical exercise: conducting a learning needs analysis
- Adult learning principles
- Instructional design models: ADDIE and SAM
- Writing learning objectives
- Designing blended learning programmes
- Facilitation skills and engaging learners
- Practical exercise: designing a blended programme
- E-learning, virtual classrooms and microlearning
- Learning management and learning experience platforms
- Using AI in learning design and delivery
- Coaching, mentoring and the 70-20-10 model
- Managing external providers and content
- Practical exercise: selecting learning technology
- Learning evaluation: the Kirkpatrick and Phillips models
- Learning metrics, analytics and dashboards
- Calculating return on investment
- L&D budgeting and resource planning
- Building a business case for learning
- Capstone exercise: L&D action plan
Certificates
CLASSROOM
Delegates who complete the classroom course receive the Thinkcloudly Certificate of Completion, with one Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit for every 50 minutes of attendance.
ONLINE
Delegates who complete the live online course receive the Thinkcloudly Certificate of Completion, with one Guided Learning Hour awarded for every 60 minutes of attendance.
Providers and Associations
Original price was: $6,499.00.$5,950.00Current price is: $5,950.00.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn on this course?
How to build a learning strategy, analyse learning needs, design and deliver effective programmes, use learning technology and evaluate the impact of learning.
Do I need prior L&D experience?
No. The course suits both experienced L&D professionals and those moving into learning roles, and builds from fundamentals to strategic practice.
Does the course cover digital learning and AI?
Yes. Day 4 covers e-learning, virtual classrooms, learning platforms and practical uses of AI in learning design and delivery.
How do you measure the impact of learning?
Day 5 covers recognised evaluation models, learning analytics and methods for calculating return on investment.
What will I take back to my organization?
A learning needs analysis template, a programme design framework, an evaluation plan, an L&D business case template and a personal action plan.
What is included in the fee?
The fee of $5,950 covers the full five-day programme, course materials and certificate. Classroom fees also include lunch and refreshments.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. All delegates who complete the course receive the Thinkcloudly Certificate of Completion, with CPE credits for classroom attendance or Guided Learning Hours for online attendance.
Can this course be delivered in-house?
Yes. We can tailor the content and case studies to your industry and deliver it at your premises, a venue of your choice or online. Contact [email protected] to discuss your requirements.
