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There are 4 modules in this course
This course presents an overview of best practices for creating effective training in your organization. You will learn different methods of identifying training needs and delivering training. You will also learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
● Create and deliver learning to your organization
● Explain and propose different methods to access the processes and outcomes of training
● Explain different ways to deliver training
● Evaluate key metrics that will demonstrate training outcomes and results
No prior experience in Human Resources is needed to be successful in this course.
This week, you will learn about career lifecycles and how to structure a career development plan for an employee. You will also learn how to plan training and development for your organization.
HRCI Human Resources Associate Professional Certificate Introduction•2 minutes
Course Overview: Learning and Development•1 minute
Instructor Introduction•2 minutes
Weekly Introduction: Introduction to Career Development•1 minute
Orientation•3 minutes
Career Lifecycle•2 minutes
Career Development•3 minutes
Six Phases of Career Development•4 minutes
Training and Development•2 minutes
Learning and Development Planning•3 minutes
Training Needs Analysis (TNA)•3 minutes
Career Development Tools•4 minutes
Career Planning•3 minutes
Example: Career Development•3 minutes
Career Development•3 minutes
Weekly Review: Introduction to Learning and Development•1 minute
4 readings•Total 35 minutes
Course Syllabus•5 minutes
How to Be Successful in This Course•10 minutes
The Deliberately Developmental Organization - Andy Fleming•10 minutes
Talent Management Systems•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
Graded Quiz: Introduction to Learning and Development•50 minutes
Introduction to Career Development•15 minutes
Activity: Create a career plan•30 minutes
Career Development Tools•25 minutes
3 discussion prompts•Total 30 minutes
Meet and Greet•10 minutes
An Organization Focused on Career Development•10 minutes
Career Development•10 minutes
Structure and Design of Learning
Module 2•4 hours to complete
Module details
In the second week, you will learn about different learning models used in instructional design, including ADDIE, KSA, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and the Kirkpatrick Model, and how these apply to an organization’s training efforts. You will also discover different types of trainings that can be used and the best situations to use them. You’ll end the week by learning about adult learning and learning styles.
Weekly Introduction: Structure and Design of Learning•1 minute
Instructional Design•2 minutes
The ADDIE Learning Models•4 minutes
The KSA Learning Model•2 minutes
Bloom's Taxonomy•4 minutes
Kirkpatrick Model for Training Evaluation•4 minutes
On the Job Training•2 minutes
Job Instruction Training•3 minutes
Simulation Training•5 minutes
Apprenticeship•4 minutes
Job Rotation•3 minutes
Internship•3 minutes
Example: Training Types•5 minutes
Adult Learning•2 minutes
Learning Styles•4 minutes
Example: Catering to Different Learning Styles•6 minutes
Weekly Review: Structure and Design of Learning•1 minute
2 readings•Total 10 minutes
Overview: Training Types•5 minutes
Learning Structures•5 minutes
5 assignments•Total 135 minutes
Structure and Design of Learning•55 minutes
Learning Models•15 minutes
Activity: Suggest training types•30 minutes
Types of Training•20 minutes
Learning Styles•15 minutes
3 discussion prompts•Total 30 minutes
Great training and development experiences•10 minutes
Opportunities for Training•10 minutes
Discussion: Learning Styles•10 minutes
Implementation and Evaluation of Training and Development
Module 3•4 hours to complete
Module details
This week is focused on different training delivery methods and how to evaluate the outcomes of these training to ensure their effectiveness. You’ll learn how to adjust the delivery of training and development based on the results of these evaluations.
Weekly Introduction: Implementation and Evaluation of Training and Development•1 minute
On-the-Job Training•5 minutes
Instructor-led vs. Self-paced Training•5 minutes
In-house vs. External Training Services•3 minutes
Evaluating Training Programs•2 minutes
Experimental Design•3 minutes
Kirkpatrick Model•3 minutes
Pilots and After Action Review•3 minutes
Example: Preparing to Evaluate Your Training Program•4 minutes
Set SMART Goals•3 minutes
Common Metrics in Training•3 minutes
Training Cost per Employee•3 minutes
Cost Benefit Analysis and Return on Investment•5 minutes
Learner Engagement•3 minutes
Training Experience Satisfaction•4 minutes
Example: Evaluating Training Programs•5 minutes
Weekly Review: Implementation and Evaluation of Training and Development Strategy•1 minute
4 readings•Total 20 minutes
Learning Management Systems (LMS)•5 minutes
Overview: Training Delivery Methods•5 minutes
Overview: Kirkpatrick model•5 minutes
Learning Metrics Overview•5 minutes
5 assignments•Total 125 minutes
Graded Quiz: Implementation and Evaluation of Training and Development Strategy•50 minutes
Training Delivery Methods•15 minutes
Evaluating Training Programs•15 minutes
Activity: Prepare to Evaluate Your Training Program•30 minutes
Learning Metrics•15 minutes
3 discussion prompts•Total 30 minutes
Preferred Training Delivery Methods•10 minutes
Evaluating Training Programs•10 minutes
Evaluating Training Programs•10 minutes
Learning Delivery, Application and Evaluation
Module 4•4 hours to complete
Module details
This week you will learn about training compliance and the necessity of employees completing mandatory training. You will also apply all you have learned in this course by designing a training experience based on a real-world scenario.
HRCI®, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is the premier credentialing and learning organization for the human resources profession. For over 50 years, we have set the global standard for HR expertise and excellence through our commitment to the development and advancement of businesspeople in the people business. HRCI develops and offers world-class learning, as well as the administration of eight global certifications and is dedicated to helping professionals achieve new competencies that drive business results.
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