This module is designed to provide students with an understanding of the Human Resource Development (HRD) process at work, and to enable them to design learning, training and development programmes for all types of organisations. Theoretically, the module focuses on the strategic importance of learning and development for sustainable organisational and individual success, using evidence-based practice and supported by relevant empirical evidence. Practically, it focuses on developing specific, transferable knowledge and skills required to design learning, training and development programmes across a variety of workplaces.

Human Resource Development, Learning and Development and their relationship with Human Resource Management; Sustainable careers in organisations and the role of HRD; Human capital perspective on learning and knowledge accumulation; Learning theories and adult learners; The learning and development cycle: identifying learning needs; Designing learning interventions; Delivering learning/training sessions; Evaluating learning outcomes; Sustainable and lifelong learning.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Identify the sustainable value of HRD and learning for individuals and organisations Describe the various processes involved in the learning and development cycle in a work context Design a learning and development programme, taking account of how learning theories influence programme design and delivery Develop sets of criteria to assess learning outcomes for individuals and organisations

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Reflect on the various challenges facing adult learners in the workplace

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The module will be delivered via weekly lectures and tutorials. The lectures and linked learning resources on Brightspace provide students with a framework for evaluating the contribution that human resource development can make to organisational functioning and for reflecting on the role that the HR practitioner plays in this scenario. Through active and interactive lectures, as students participate in the weekly discussions, individual and team exercises and question/answer sessions and share experiences, thoughts and opinions on the topics being reviewed, students will be encouraged to convey their ideas, and to become articulate (strong inter and intra-personal skills, empathetic, collaborative) and responsible (personally, socially, professionally, sustainably and ethically responsible). Typically, students will undertake a group-based case study or activity to develop several professional practice and personal skills, including the analysis and identification of learning needs, the identification and matching of learning needs with learning/training solutions, the design of creative learning and development interventions, and the development of evaluation instruments to investigate the effectiveness of training and development interventions; encouraging students to become articulate (strong inter and intra-personal skills, empathetic, collaborative). Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge relating to organisational processes, functions and structures and to analyse problems and suggest learning strategies to overcome them. Thus, students will also have the opportunity to develop the UL graduate attributes of curious (problem-solver, critical, knowledgeable, inquisitive, imaginative), and agile (open-minded, independent, adaptive, flexible, responsive in actions).