Program Overview

HRM560 Training and Development Environment

The development and delivery of effective training within an organisational context is a key strategy in employee and organisational success. This subject explores the forces influencing Australian organisations in this regard, and their strategic responses. Needs assessment, learning theories, and the design, delivery and evaluation of training are also addressed in this practically focussed subject, as are evolving directions of training and development within Australian organisational contexts.

Availability

The subject is available in:

• Session 1 (30)
• On Campus: CSU Study Centre Melbourne, CSU Study Centre Sydney
• Online: Wagga Wagga Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Management and Marketing

Enrolment Restrictions

• Postgraduate Students Only
• Not available to students who have completed HRM526

Incompatible Subjects

HRM526

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to identify and critically evaluate the environmental forces influencing Australian organisations and their strategic training responses
• be able to recommend suitable learning theories that can be utilised in specific organisational environments
• be able to conduct a strategic needs analysis for an organisation
• be able to design and evaluate a training and development program for a specific organisational context
• be able to contextualise evolving directions of training and development within Australian organisational contexts, including emerging best practices

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Strategic training and development
• Needs assessment
• Learning theories
• Program design
• Training delivery methodologies
• Transfer and outcomes
• Evaluation of training
• Technology and training
• Individual development and careers
• Current and emerging directions and practices