Strategic Learning and Development (5-days)

This course is designed for Learning & Development professionals, HR practitioners, and anyone responsible for shaping and delivering learning strategies within organisations. Focused on aligning L&D with business performance, the programme equips participants with the frameworks, tools, and confidence to build a culture of learning that is strategic, inclusive, and future-ready. The week focuses on building a strong strategic foundation.

Participants explore the evolving role of L&D, the impact of organisational culture on learning, and emerging trends shaping the future of workplace development. They learn how to assess capability gaps, align learning goals with business strategy, and craft a compelling L&D vision. Through practical exercises, participants design coherent L&D strategies that directly support organisational performance. Sessions on programme selection and design help participants structure learning initiatives with clear objectives, relevant content, and appropriate delivery methods. The week also builds evaluation skills to ensure learning translates into measurable impact and return on investment.

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

Day — 4 Programme Selection, Design and Evaluation

• Setting training aims, objectives and outcomes
• Selecting appropriate content and learning methods
• Evaluating training impact and return on investment

Day — 5 Course Review

• Summary and recap of key learning objectives
• Action Planning

Post-Course

• Three (3) x hour-long Executive Coaching sessions at monthly intervals following Course Completion

• 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

By the end of this course, you will be able to implement a successful strategy that enables you to:

• 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.
• Set specific training aims, objectives, and measurable outcomes.
• Select appropriate content and training methods tailored to learning needs.
• Evaluate the impact and return on investment of training programs effectively.