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 and emerging trends 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 - Coordinate workforce plan implementation
- Review staff turnover and demographics
- Access to organisational information systems
- Assess to workforce supply
- Establish your organisation’s workforce requirements
- Objectives for modification or retention of the workforce
- Confirming objectives with stakeholders
- Supporting diversity
- Addressing high staff turnover
- Causes of high turnover
- Exit interviews and surveys
- Reducing employee turnover
- Retaining relevant skilled labour
- Sourcing skilled labour
- Internal and external recruitment
- Online recruitment
- Company website advertising
- Newspapers and professional journals and websites
- Recruitment agencies
- Contingency planning
- Networking
- Universities, TAFE and colleges
- Employee referrals
- Communicating plan objectives to relevant stakeholders
- Agreed objectives for recruitment, training, redeployment and redundancy
- Organisational change
- Lewin’s change model
- Nadler and Tusman’s change model
- Change management
- Meeting workforce diversity goals
- Succession planning
- Workforce turnover
- Labour trends
- Organisational climate
- Monitor government policy on labour and supply
- KPI’s and performance gaps
- Industrial relations
- Legislation
- Labour force analysis and forecasting techniques
Unit 2 - Contribute to strategic workforce planning
- Research planning requirements
- Direction, objectives and targets
- HR strategic planning
- Goals
- Future labour needs
- Technology
- External influences and trends
- Economic trends
- Market trends
- Technological trends
- Demographic trends
- General population trends
- Data
- Industrial and legal requirements
- Consultation
- The consultation process
- The HR role
- The HR department
- Strategic objectives
- Skills gap analysis
- Filling skills gaps
- Retaining staff
- Costs and benefits
- Risk management
- Contingency planning
- Strategic human resource planning
- Implementation
Unit 3 - Lead and manage organisational change
- Change management
- Strategic and action plans
- Budgets and forecasting
- Forecasting techniques
- Risk assessment and management
- Individual risk
- Change management strategies
- Planning change
- Managing change
- Change models
- Education
- Strategies and innovation
- Chane situation
- Change proposals
- Costs and benefits
- Project plans
- Restructuring
- Communication plans
- Education programs
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Barriers to change
- Managing resistance to change
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.
Testimonials
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J. Hopper, Woy Woy Bay, NSW | Certificate of Workforce Planning and Development
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;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no entry requirements or pre-requisites for entry into this program.
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 available for purchase at any time and not require to complete this 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
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