Workforce planning and development makes a significant contribution to the success of any company, but implementation can be daunting as it can be difficult to define. This online professional development program will show you how to develop and implement workforce planning and development strategies for an organisation.
The Certificate of Workforce Planning and Development will give you the skills and knowledge to analyse strategic plans and data, determine needs and objectives and implement workforce planning and development strategies. You will also learn how to assess factors that may affect the supply of workers, align workforce objectives with business plans, and design strategies and succession plans to ensure a competent and appropriately diverse workforce is available to meet anticipated changes.
This online workforce planning and development course will also explore the research associated with labour markets and the requirement to match organisational needs with employee skills and commitment.
On completion of this course, you will feel confident in your ability to develop and implement successful workforce planning and development strategies for an organisation. As such, this course is valuable for human resource professionals, business partners, analysts, senior leaders, corporate planners and operational managers.
Course Structure
Unit 1 - Manage workforce planning
- Workforce requirements
- Staff turnover
- Workforce plan strategies
- Performance appraisals
- Skills gap analysis
- Workforce supply factors
- Industry groups
- Staffing budgets
- Workforce objectives and strategies
- Redeployment, redundancy and retrenchment
- Training and development
- Retention strategies
- Workforce diversity
- Internal recruitment
- Communications plan
- Establish targets
- Skilled and diverse workforce
- Workforce planning objectives
- Recruitment, training and redundancy
- Organisational change
- Workforce diversity goals
- Succession planning system
- Workforce trends
- Labour supply trends
- Survey worker satisfaction
- Refine objectives
Unit 2 - Contribute to organisation development
- Develop organisational development plan
- Analyse strategic plan
- Statistical analysis
- Key roles and confirm commitment
- Analyse data on problem areas
- Objectives and strategies
- Change management techniques
- Organisational design
- Consultation and profiling models
- Communication plans
- Education plans
- Determine needs and objectives
- Profile organisation culture
- Organisational development activities
- Consultation processes
- Organisational development (OD)
- Negotiating and agreeing outcomes
- Conflict management skills
- Collaboration
- Choosing which way to go
- Projected solutions
- Group decision making
- Risk management
- Team development
- Maintain development program
- Costings
- Support levels
- Resource allocations
- Modify implemented plans
- Surveys
- Regular team meetings
- Evaluate and modify program
Unit 3 - Develop a workplace learning environment
- Create learning opportunities
- Formal and informal learning activities
- Learning organisations
- Organisational skills audit
- Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
- The DACUM model
- The competency rating model
- Learning plans / styles
- Performance management
- Diversity
- Individual needs
- Facilitate and promote learning
- Sharing skills and knowledge
- Barriers to learning
- Competency standards / assessment
- Technical standards
- High-performance learners
- Methodologies to share learning
- 20 ways to motivate employees
- 3D Mod network
- Recognise and reward employees
- Kirkpatrick’s evaluation model measure
- Evaluate training success
- Future training improvements
- Verbal and written feedback
- Document competencies
Assessment
Assessment Information
When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.
Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to meet industry-standard and is not benchmarked against other students’ work.
In this course, the assessment will be comprised of written assignments and exercises, which may include short answer questions, reports, essays, research projects and reflective tasks.
If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.
In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- No entry requirements;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support;
- Easy to understand course content;
- Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Certificate of Attainment/Completion issued for your CV (hard copy provided); and
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
How long will it take to complete this course?
The approximate study hours for this course is 45 hours. Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).
Can I purchase optional printed materials?
Yes! The cost for printed materials for this course is $50 per unit. Total cost for optional printed materials is: $150.00. Printed materials are optional and not required to complete the course. Everything you need to complete the course is provided online via our e-learning system.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of this course?
Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of your assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our e-learning system and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
- Workforce Planning Support
- Workforce Planning Officer