Introduction

The "Workforce Planning and Training Management" course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of workforce planning strategies and training management practices. This course equips learners with both theoretical knowledge and practical tools to develop and implement effective workforce planning initiatives. Participants will gain the skills necessary to balance organizational needs with available talent, while also mastering training management techniques to enhance employee skills and competencies, ensuring optimal workforce performance and development.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply strategic models for effective workforce planning.
• Utilize predictive tools and techniques to forecast workforce trends.
• Develop and manage workforce planning processes to align with business goals.
• Design and implement individual and organizational action plans for workforce development.
• Integrate training management with workforce planning to foster employee growth and organizational success.

Course Outline

Day 1: The Role of Workforce Planning in Training Management

• Overview of course objectives, structure, and methodology.
• Understanding HR models and their role in meeting organizational future needs.
• Exploring the growing significance of workforce planning (HRMP) in modern business.
• Analyzing the evolving structure of organizations and its impact on workforce requirements.
• Examining key trends, such as right-sizing, and making decisions based on available data.
• Understanding the four core areas of workforce planning: Strategic focus, data analysis, manpower planning, and people development, including a practical case study.

Day 2: Strategic Foundations of Workforce Planning

• Introduction to the HR strategic map and its application.
• Using a strategic template to align workforce planning with business needs (exercise and case study).
• Evaluating organizational maturity as a precursor to workforce planning activities.
• Converting business strategy into actionable workforce plans by collecting and analyzing business data.
• Practical techniques for delivering workforce plans within time and budget constraints.

Day 3: Forecasting, Trend Analysis, and Training Planning

• Understanding workforce trends through real-world examples and exercises.
• Leveraging predictive software to forecast manpower needs and trends.
• Measuring workforce effectiveness and interpreting results using data analysis.
• Using unit costs to evaluate workforce efficiency (exercise).
• Structuring and assessing competencies for individual performance management.
• Applying behavioral techniques to measure and forecast individual performance.

Day 4: Business Planning and Manpower Re-engineering

• Selecting the right strategies for managing manpower supply.
• Exploring three approaches to succession planning and their impact on organizational continuity.
• The role of pre-selection tools, including psychometric testing and emotional intelligence assessments, in identifying key talent.
• Conducting a business review to assess the criticality of workforce planning and its impact on organizational performance.
• Examining the intersection of workforce planning and training, and how they complement each other.

Day 5: Optimizing the Workforce Planning Process for Maximum Results

• Using management tools and techniques to drive workforce planning success.
• Understanding why performance appraisals alone are insufficient for selecting candidates for development pools.
• Exploring three key approaches to talent management: talent pools, individual selection, and headhunting.
• The importance of collaboration across departments to achieve workforce planning goals.
• Aligning workforce planning with HR and training functions to maximize organizational impact.

Conclusion

This course offers participants a detailed understanding of workforce planning and training management, emphasizing strategic alignment and practical application. Upon completion, learners will be equipped to implement effective workforce strategies, ensuring their organizations are poised to meet future challenges with a skilled, engaged, and well-managed workforce.