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Postgraduate Course: Human Resource Development: Theory and Practice (EDUA11076)

Course Outline
SchoolMoray House School of Education CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
Summary Recent years have seen increasing recognition by organisations in the private and non-profit sectors that training and development has a key contribution to make to the realisation of organisational strategy and the achievement of change objectives. The role of training staff has broadened from principal involvement in direct training provision to a broader strategic role in the promotion and support of organisational learning and change. They are expected to have a greater understanding of the links between HRM and business strategy, involvement in the management of organisational change and cultural change programmes, and the introduction of new strategies and techniques to facilitate the process of continuous development. This course will examine the nature and scope of HRD theory and practice. It will critically explore the changing contribution that training and development can make towards achieving organisational strategy, the changing roles of HRD practitioners, and approaches and perspectives on the strategic management of HRD.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, course members will be able to:-

LO1. Assess the key theoretical perspectives on human resource development, training and learning in organisations

LO2. Critically evaluate the changing role of training and development within a range of organisational contexts.

LO3. Critically analyse the scope and contribution of training and development to the achievement of organisational goals and the management of change.

LO4. Examine different approaches and perspectives on HRD in the induction, retention, performance management, and development of capacity of staff and of managers.

LO5. Develop, negotiate support for and communicate appropriate HRD strategies to promote the development and support of organisational learning.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserMs Claire Valentin
Tel: (0131 6)51 6195
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Course secretaryMrs Susan Scott
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