It is essential that those involved in designing, implementing and evaluating learning interventions in the workplace do so in a way that meets the strategic direction of the organisation, catering for a diverse workforce. The use of artificial intelligence, and technology in general, has been increasing in today's workforce. Post Covid-19, more organisations than ever before, are required to analyse training needs, design, deliver and evaluate training interventions using technology and digital tools. Therefore, students working or hoping to work in learning and development are likely to be required to know about and use such technologies. It is important that they are aware of the technologies and understand their advantages as well as their limitations. The central objective of this module is to promote the understanding of human resource development at the organisational level. It aims to develop competencies in the creation of learning and development initiatives from needs analysis through implementation to evaluation, while considering the strategic direction of the organisation and individual learning theory. Finally, in achieving these aims, this module enhances knowledge of the ways in which technologies or artificial intelligence can be used in the context of the contemporary, sometimes virtual, workforce.

Strategic HRD; Organisation and individual learning; AI and training needs analysis; design, delivery and evaluation of learning interventions; Training Needs Analysis; Designing learning interventions including e-learning; delivery of learning interventions; evaluation of learning interventions.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: 1.Explain the role and value of human resource development and how HRD fits with the organisations' strategy 2.Conduct a training needs analysis and design a learning intervention, demonstrating their understanding of the significance of the evaluation phase 3.Critically analyse existing technologies available for enhancing HRD and incorporate them as appropriate in the design of a learning intervention 4.Exhibit key communication skills, particularly when working as a team to design, deliver and evaluate training interventions

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: 5. Demonstrate, through personal reflection, personal learning, strengths, barriers and how the knowledge, skills and competencies developed in the module can be used in a wider context.

N/A

The module will be a blend of both asynchronous and synchronous lectures and workshops. Guest lecturers by practitioners will be incorporated where appropriate. Workshops held either in person or virtually will enable students to engage in training needs analysis, as well as the design and delivery of a learning intervention.