HR, legal & training · Short course
Skills Development Facilitator Training
Coordinating organisational skills needs and planning workforce learning.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Coordinating organisational skills needs and planning workforce learning.
The programme brings together skills analysis, training planning, coordination and training records. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: Training requests are numerous but the organisation lacks a shared view of its skills priorities. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Skills development coordinators, HR staff and training administrators.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Compile a skills-needs analysis linked to organisational work.
- Prioritise development needs and prepare a training plan.
- Map the responsibilities of managers, learners and providers.
- Design a record for tracking participation and reviewing learning activities.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Skills analysis
This part of the programme examines skills analysis, with attention to identifying organisational learning needs. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Identifying organisational learning needs.
- Comparing role requirements with evidence of current capability.
- Separating a training need from a problem caused by resources or unclear work processes.
- Applied work: compile a skills-needs analysis linked to organisational work.
Illustrative practical exercise
Compile a skills-needs analysis linked to organisational work. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Training planning
This part of the programme examines training planning, with attention to priorities, participation and development pathways. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Priorities.
- Participation.
- Development pathways.
- Applied work: prioritise development needs and prepare a training plan.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prioritise development needs and prepare a training plan. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Coordination
This part of the programme examines coordination, with attention to communicating with managers and training providers. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Communicating with managers.
- Training providers.
- Applied work: map the responsibilities of managers, learners and providers.
Illustrative practical exercise
Map the responsibilities of managers, learners and providers. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Training records
This part of the programme examines training records, with attention to tracking activities and evaluating progress. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Tracking activities.
- Evaluating progress.
- Applied work: design a record for tracking participation and reviewing learning activities.
Illustrative practical exercise
Design a record for tracking participation and reviewing learning activities. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
Training requests are numerous but the organisation lacks a shared view of its skills priorities. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.