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Strategic Human Resources Development

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  • Level 7
  • 20 Credits
  • 0.1667 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online only
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $890 NZ Domestic
    $2,104 NZ International
  • Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
  • Prerequisites
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  • Availability
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This online course will give you an understanding of the key concepts and practical approaches for the strategic development of people and organisations.

The course covers:

  • human resource development (HRD)
  • managing knowledge and adult learning principles
  • training needs identification and analysis
  • performance management and career development
  • evaluating the effectiveness of human resources development programmes
  • managing diversity
  • the Treaty of Waitangi.

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

What you will learn

When you successfully complete this course you will be able to:

  • evaluate the current debates in defining and theorising HRD
  • discuss the key concepts and application of adult learning relevant to the study and practice of HRD in the wider organisational, social and national context
  • undertake a strategic training needs analysis for individual and organisational development
  • design a programme to suit specific individual and organisational needs, including the importance of performance management and career development
  • consider the issues involved in the development and implementation of structured and unstructured learning programmes.
  • develop appropriate methods for evaluating the effectiveness of individual and organisational learning in the workplace
  • critically evaluate the current and future trends and influences in HRD, managing diversity and learning in the workplace, and the roles and importance of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Assessment

100% internal assessment 

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

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Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.

How to apply

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