Postgraduate Course: Managing the Training and Development Function (EDUA11085)

Course Outline
School	Moray House School of Education	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	This course focuses on the operational management of the Training and Development (T&D) function. T&D is an important strategic function in an organisation, which can make a significant contribution to effectiveness at organisational, group and individual level. The manager of T&D operations needs to establish and manage a cost-effective function which adds value to the organisation by focusing on organisational goals. Organisational structures and work roles are changing, with some responsibility for training being devolved to line managers. The T&D specialist needs to develop the role of business partner with managers and the wider stakeholders in the organisation, including non-employees and contractors. They will need skills in analysing organisational requirements for T&D, managing financial, technical and human resources and evaluation in the context of current arrangements for quality assurance and accreditation and as an integral part of the training and development cycle.
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered

Learning Outcomes
PC 1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the processes and skills involved in undertaking a strategic audit for T&D which involves relevant stakeholders PC 2. Present a critically informed appraisal of the processes and procedures involved in the design, development, management and evaluation of a cost-effective and value-adding strategic and operational plan for T&D PC 3. Demonstrate understanding of the process of planning and managing financial, technical and human resources for effective T&D PC 4. Demonstrate critical understanding of the development and communication of T&D policy and marketing the T&D function within diverse business contexts