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.

Subject Outlines

Current subject outlines are available for recent sessions. Please note that subject outlines and assessment tasks are updated each session.

Availability

The subject is available in:

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

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The subject is one session in duration.

School

The subject is offered by the School of Management and Marketing.

Enrolment Restrictions

The subject is restricted to postgraduate students only and is not available to students who have completed HRM526.

Incompatible Subjects

The subject is incompatible with 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
• Recommend suitable learning theories that can be utilised in specific organisational environments
• Conduct a strategic needs analysis for an organisation
• Design and evaluate a training and development program for a specific organisational context
• 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