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Introduction
The Diploma in L&D Consultancy is designed for experienced Learning & Development Specialists
who have the role of L&D Consultant. This may involve managing a network of relationships with internal client groups, dealing with incoming requests for training programmes and working in a consultative capacity with senior stakeholders to clarify business needs.
The Diploma programme requires the successful completion of two core courses, an online self-study
module and two electives courses. Each course is designed to stand-alone so you can complete them in the order that best suits your current role.
Modules required
Core modules
L&D Consultancy
Learning Transfer
Theoretical Basis of Learning – online self-studyElective modules (choose two)
Blended Learning
Effective Presentations
Facilitation Skills
Training Design & Development
Training Needs Analysis
Visual ImpactCore modules
L&D Consultancy – 3 days
This workshop gives consultants the robust consultative methodology required to deal with challenging and assertive management stakeholders who can themselves be under intense operational pressure. The skills and knowledge gained will help to ensure that the learning solutions agreed with stakeholders are aligned with L&D best-practice and genuinely meet the needs of the organisation.Learning Transfer – 3 days
This workshop is designed for L&D and OD Managers, L&D Consultants and HR Practitioners who areresponsible for the implementation of strategic and bespoke learning interventions across the organisation.
The key issue is the absence of a coherent Learning Transfer System. Improving this situation offers all Heads of L&D and their teams perhaps the single greatest opportunity to spearhead improved business performance, whilst also enhancing their own credibility and status across the organisation.
Theoretical Basis of Learning
Online self-study
This self-study online course explores the theoretical basis of learning. The course is divided into fourmodules: Adult Learning Theories; Learning Styles and other Preferences; The Brain and Learning and Informal Learning and Social Media.
The learning methods include completing online modules, researching internet links (webquests), reading case studies, completing questionnaires for self-awareness, listening to podcasts, participating in discussion forums and completing mastery quizzes.
The online course will take approximately seven hours to complete and delegates are also required to submit a reflective summary of how the learning will be applied to their L&D role.
Elective modules – choose two
Blended Learning
2 days plus online or 5 weeks online
This is either a blended programme including a 2-day classroom course with online pre-course work, or a five week online course without a classroom component.This course explores a variety of methods and media such as mobile technology, e-Learning, podcasts, virtual classroom sessions, wikis, blogs etc. You will apply these technologies to a learning intervention from your own environment to make it more effective and efficient.
Effective Presentation – 2 days
This course provides a structured approach to designing and delivering a presentation and focuses on building confidence through preparation and planning. The power and opportunity we are given every time we present to a group of people is enormous. Whether we are required to brief a team meeting, present at a company conference or deliver a presentation to a client, we need strategies to conquer our fear andFacilitation Skills – 3 days
This course will provide delegates with the skillsrequired to facilitate an event such as a focus group, a workshop, an action learning set, a team meeting, a briefing, a business improvement meeting, a focus group etc. Delegates will learn how to open and close an event including subtle language patterns which will help to build rapport with their group and to influence a positive outcome. Learners will also explore resistance to change and a range of challenging behaviours and the course will focus on strategies to manage these behaviours within the group or on a one-to-one basis
Training Design & Development
– 3 days
This course offers a structure for a consistent approach to the design of effective learning events. It builds upon the work undertaken during the training needs analysis phase. The course includes steps to ensure the design addresses the real needs of the business and the people working within it. The process will ensuretraining is designed for delivery to the best-practice TAP delivery methodology, and delegates will also plan training materials and resources to ensure consistent delivery of an event within an organisation. Delegates will learn the importance of quality audit and
evaluation.
Training Needs Analysis – 2 days
This course offers a structured approach to identifying training needs so that designing appropriate courses is focussed; ensuring value for money and effective use of time. Delegates will learn a process which begins with the clarification of a training request and ends with estimating costs and the creation of a training needs analysis report. The course considers what key questions to ask the sponsor, which information gathering techniques are most appropriate, how to analyse and structure the content of the learning and which combination of delivery methods are best suited to bridge the identified performance gap within budget.Visual Impact – 2 days
This workshop will help L&D professionals communicate a powerful visual message in training courses,presentations, webinars and e-Learning modules. It ensures that slide presentations are effective and stimulating regardless of subject matter or any IT presentation tools that are available.
TAP certification
Due to their unique range and scope, TAP Qualifications provide
individuals and organisations with a means to develop a career pathway based on achieving Certification of Learning and Development skills.
This Diploma delivers a competence set aligned to the National Occupational Standards developed by the Lifelong Learning UK Sector
Skills Council.
British Institute for Learning and Development (the Institute) The Institute is the awarding body for all certificates and diplomas issued under the Training Accreditation Programme (TAP®). From 1 October 2015 this TAP qualification entitles delegates to free professional Institute
membership for a year, unless already a member. Please see more about the Institute’s membership benefits here www.theBILD.org.
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Delivery options
Options
Public schedule mixed groups at Foundation House, University of Warwick Science Park, Coventry
Closed in-company programme at Foundation House
Closed In-company programme held at client premises worldwideFees
Please refer to our website for course fees or contact us, details below
Contact us
For further information contact the TAP Support Team
www.tap-training.com The Training Foundation Foundation House
Millburn Hill Road University of Warwick Science Park
Coventry, CV4 7HS
Tel: +44 (0) 24 7641 1288 0800 999 6040
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