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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT

ONLINE SHORT COURSE

Acquire the tools and knowledge to support ongoing learning and skills development in the workplace

VIEW COURSE PROSPECTUS
Duration

10 weeks, excluding
orientation

Effort

7-10 hours per week,
entirely online

Learning Format

Weekly modules,
flexible learning

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ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH:

  1. The ability to apply contemporary approaches and methods to manage training and development interventions in any industry.

  2. The skills to carry out an effective training needs analysis.

  3. Insight into global trends and local factors impacting staff development in South Africa.

  4. A digital certificate from Africa's leading university1 as validation of your new competencies.

    1 QS Top Universities (Jan, 2024).

COURSE CONVENOR

Anton Schlechter

Professor of Organisational Psychology, UCT

With 20 years of academia and business experience, Professor Schlechter is an expert in the fields of reward management, talent management, HR analytics, performance management, and employee engagement. As a registered industrial psychologist and a fellow and honorary life member of the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology in South Africa, Schlechter has authored various peer-reviewed articles, written several book chapters, and published articles in the popular press. He previously worked in the Organisational Development and Training Department at Media24 before joining Stellenbosch University's Department of Industrial Psychology as a full-time academic from 2002 to 2005. In 2006, Schlechter joined the School of Management Studies at UCT.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Over the duration of this online short course, you'll work through the following modules:

MODULE 1 The Pivotal Role of Training and Development in Organisations

Discover some of the most important trends in training and development in South Africa.

MODULE 2 Legislation for Training and Development in South Africa

Look at the important legislation for training and development.

MODULE 3 Analysing Training Needs

Explore training needs analysis, the first step in developing a successful training programme.

MODULE 4 Integrating Education, Training, and Development in Organisations

Gain an integrated perspective on education, training, and development in organisations.

MODULE 5 Theories of Learning and Training Methodologies

Discover how to select the best learning methodologies for your training programme.

MODULE 6 Designing and Developing Training Programmes

Learn how to design and develop an engaging and effective training programme.

MODULE 7 Integrating Technology and Online Education

Learn how you can integrate online learning into your training and development programmes.

MODULE 8 Implementing Training Programmes

Discover how to effectively implement a training programme.

MODULE 9 Supporting Organisational Renewal Through Training

Discover how training can facilitate and support organisational change.

MODULE 10 Evaluating Training Programmes

Integrating technology and online education.

"The course has benefitted in quite a few ways, but most importantly it has given me a clear understanding of my new role, allowing me to approach my tasks differently to the way of my predecessor. I introduced a necessary personnel training plan for each employee in our mine site from the knowledge gained through the course."
JEAN BILALI, PAST STUDENT

AN ONLINE EDUCATION THAT SETS YOU APART

This UCT online short course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:
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Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, entirely online and in your own time.

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Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.

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Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.