ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue

The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title STRATEGIC LEARNING, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Code ULMS522
Coordinator Dr ES Hughes
Work, Organisation and Management
E.S.Hughes@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 7 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 12

12

      6

30
Timetable (if known) 120 mins X 1 totaling 12
 
120 mins X 1 totaling 12
 
      60 mins X 1 totaling 6
 
 
Private Study 120
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Individual essay plan. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment.         
Individual assignment There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment.    100       

Aims

This module aims to:

Provide students with knowledge of the principles and current issues and trends relevant to strategic learning, training and development;

Support students’ development of subject specific and key transferable skills necessary for employment positions related to the management of human resources and occupational psychology;

Provide opportunities for students to acquire a range of analytical techniques required for the effective operational and strategic design of learning, training and development using online, face-to-face or hybrid approaches.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will have a critical understanding of the strategic importance of learning, training and development and how it impacts employee engagement, motivation, well-being, organisational performance, innovation and creativity.

(LO2) Students will be able to critically evaluate psychological and HRM learning theories and trends to understand their relevance to the ongoing development of people and a learning culture.

(LO3) Students will be able to explain the importance of micro-level activities, systems and processes that influence the development of learning in a dynamic and complex organisational context.

(LO4) Students will have a critical understanding of integrated approaches to learning and development, including succession planning and talent planning.

(LO5) Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of the training cycle, including how to engage with stakeholders to identify learning needs; training design and current engaging methods of delivery, e.g. face-to-face, online or hybrid methods, social collaborative learning etc., creation and curation of learning content; transfer of learning and impact; and evaluation.

(LO6) Students will be able to describe and evaluate individual and organisational enablers and barriers to learning, training, and development in a variety of contexts.

(LO7) Students will be able to apply and adapt different models of learning facilitation, consulting, coaching and mentoring across a range of contexts.

(LO8) Students will recognise the importance of acting ethically and professionally with a demonstrated commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity and to continuous personal and professional development.

(S1) Adaptability
This will be developed through cognitive skills of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis.

(S2) Problem solving skills
Students will identify, formulate and solve organisational strategy and learning issues.

(S3) Teamwork
This will be developed via group-based learning.

(S4) Organisational skills
Students will engage in research in current strategy and organisational learning issues.

(S5) Communication skills
Students will engage in activities which will enhance their written academic and business communication skills.

(S6) International awareness
This will be developed via group-based and individual learning.

(S7) Lifelong learning skills
This will be developed via group-based and individual learning.

(S8) Ethical awareness
Students will develop their ethical awareness by exercising practice judgment in decision making concerning learning, training and development issues.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

2 hour lecture x 6 weeks
2 hour seminar x 6 weeks
1 hour group learning x 6 weeks
120 hours self-directed learning


Syllabus

 

Indicative topics on this module will include:

The learning organisation;

A review of HRM and psychological learning theories and application in the workplace;

Skill development and employability;

Training cycle 1: Training needs analysis;

Training cycle 2: Design, implementation and delivery of training;

Training cycle 3: Training transfer, embedding of learning and evaluation;

Integrated approaches to learning, training and development at work;

Communities of practice, talent management and succession planning;

Social and organisational barriers to effective learning, training and development.


Recommended Texts

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