Diploma in L & D Management

The Diploma in L&D Management provides a professional qualification for experienced trainers who have, or are seeking, a position which involves the development of learning programmes, implementation of policy at a strategic level, some responsibility for the work of others and for the allocation of resources.

It is for experienced L&D professionals who want their own experience and knowledge recognised with a formal qualification. It will further develop specialist skills for the participant so as to increase their confidence and impact when working at senior and executive levels within an organisation.

CONTENT:

The Process & Practice of L&D: The learning function; Learning theories and style review; Management of learning design; Management of training delivery; Full range of learning opportunity considerations.

L&D in the Organisation: The Organisation and Its Business; How organisations function and develop; Key concepts in organisation theory; Organisation Development; The future shape of organisations ; People in Organisations; Motivation theories; Group dynamics; Individual differences.

Managing L&D Operations: Planning; Basics of budgeting; Gaining management commitment to plans; Organisational Training Needs; Assessment, Maintenance and Development; Evaluation of learning ; Options for evaluation; Key models of evaluation; Training and business performance; Finance/ cost management; Resource optimisation and management.

Managing the L&D Function: Formulating policies; Creating training plans; Managing Performance review systems; Ensuring values in diversity; Developing Teams; Team role models; Facilitating team development; Outdoor learning; Leading a Team; Leadership styles; Theories of leadership; Analysis of Leadership models & styles; Dealing with performance problems; Dealing with conflict.

Who Should Attend?

The individuals who would gain most from this qualification are:

Senior specialists in training, learning and development roles who are seeking to move into management
Senior practitioners with additional responsibilities and accountabilities for learning and development operational components
Senior practitioners with some management responsibility for other trainers
Practitioners who are moving into the support and training of senior organisation personnel
Those in a consultancy or a business partner role and need a full awareness of the potential contribution and impact of learning and development
First line team leaders in Learning & Development
Individuals with responsibility for training in SME’s
Experienced learning and development consultants seeking to better understand the challenges facing training and development in their client organisations

Programme Structure:

The programme is built on the foundation of a four day face-to-face workshop supported by blocks of Personal Development and some self-learning modules. In addition, time will be required to conduct a work related assignment and to produce a report by way of a presentation that will be delivered on an assessment day. Throughout the Programme each participant will Reflective Learning Journal. This will be discussed at the Assessment Day. .

Your fee includes:

• Student registration & certification; • Comprehensive workshop material; • Personal Learning Journal; • Access to on-line learning Knowledge Bank; • Supplementary learning resources; • Lunch, tea and coffee on all workshop days; • Marking and moderation; • First year membership of the Institute