Short Courses
Study of the set of systematic and planned activities designed by an organisation to provide its employees with the necessary skills to meet current and future job demands: learning and human resource development, needs assessments, task analysis, designing and implementing training programs, evaluating training programs, career development, organisational development.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- describe different definitions of HRD, the historical evolution of HRD, roles and competencies, and trends influencing the profession and practice of HRD
- discuss and explain in writing the theoretical foundations of the discipline of human resource development
- critically reflect upon various theories, models, and research and develop a personal perspective about the relevance, appropriateness, and potential of human resource development theory and practice in contemporary organisations and institutions
- examine organisations and the HRD function from individual, group, and organisational perspectives
- discuss and describe core concepts related to training, career, and organisation development
- experience group dynamics through collaborative learning projects, group discussion, and posting activities
- further develop research, writing, critical thinking, and referencing skills as well as model many effective HRD skills and competencies.
