Strategic Learning and Development (3-days) online course

This three-day course provides a comprehensive overview of modern Learning & Development (L&D) strategies. It begins by exploring the changing purpose of L&D and how organisational culture influences learning initiatives, along with emerging trends shaping its future. The programme then focuses on aligning L&D with overall business strategy, defining learning needs at both organisational and individual levels, and crafting clear vision and success metrics. Finally, it emphasizes diagnosing skills gaps, connecting learning directly to performance improvement, and designing a practical, strategic L&D plan to close capability gaps and foster continuous growth.

Day — 1 The Purpose of L&D and the Case for a Learning Culture

• The evolving purpose of Learning & Development in organisations
• How organisational culture supports or hinders learning
• Trends shaping the future of L&D

Day — 2 Strategic L&D Alignment and Vision

• Defining learning needs at organisational and individual levels
• Aligning L&D with business strategy and performance goals
• Crafting an L&D vision, with clear goals and success metrics

Day — 3 From Needs to Strategy: Closing Capability Gaps

• Diagnosing skills and capability gaps
• Linking learning to performance improvement
• Designing a coherent and actionable L&D strategy

Course Review

• Summary and recap of key learning objectives
• Action Planning

This course is suitable for:

• HR and L&D Directors/Managers
• Senior Business Leaders and Executives
• Talent Development and Performance Managers
• Organisational Development Leaders
• Learning and Performance Strategists
• Change and Transformation Managers
• Training and Development Coordinators
• Leadership Development Officers
• Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Managers
• Diversity and Inclusion Coordinators
• Learning Technology and Digital Learning Managers
• Business Unit Heads involved in workforce planning
• HR Business Partners

• Understand the evolving purpose and role of Learning & Development (L&D) in modern organisations.
• Recognise how organisational culture can either support or hinder learning initiatives.
• Identify current trends shaping the future landscape of L&D.
• Learn how to define learning needs at both organisational and individual levels.
• Align L&D initiatives with overall business strategy and performance objectives.
• Develop a clear L&D vision with well-defined goals and success metrics.
• Diagnose skills and capability gaps within the organisation.
• Connect learning activities directly to performance improvement outcomes.
• Design a coherent and actionable L&D strategy aligned with organisational priorities.