Leadership to Preparing a Learning & Development Strategy

September 2011

Guide to Preparing a Learning and Development Strategy

Acronyms

CoPs CRE CSTDC C&AG HR HRM HRS ICT IT L&D LGMSB MAC ORP PMDS ROI TNA

Communities of Practice Comprehensive Review of Expenditure Civil Service Training and Development Centre Comptroller and Auditor General Human Resources Human Resource Management Human Resource Strategy Information Communication Technology Information Technology Learning and Development Local Government Management Services Board Management Advisory Committee Organisational Review Programme Performance Management and Development System Return on Investment Training Needs Analysis

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Guide to Preparing a Learning and Development Strategy

Table of Contents
PART 1: Overview ..........................................................................3
Background...............................................................................................4 Target Audience .......................................................................................4 The L&D Strategy .....................................................................................4 L&D Strategy Development Process ........................................................5 Developing the Strategy ...........................................................................5 Key Documents ........................................................................................5 Learning Theory........................................................................................6 Key Stakeholders......................................................................................7 Consultation..............................................................................................7 Training Cycle...........................................................................................7 L&D Strategy Template ............................................................................7 Completing the Template..........................................................................7 Ensuring Conformity with the L&D Framework .........................................8 Structure of the L&D Strategy ...................................................................8

PART 2: L&D Strategy Template ..................................................9
SECTION 1 - Introduction ........................................................................10 1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................10 1.2 Current environment ....................................................................10 1.3 Purpose of the L&D Strategy .......................................................11 1.4 Audience ......................................................................................11 1.5 Key Drivers ..................................................................................12 1.6 Commitment about Learning and Development...........................13 1.7 Underlying Principles ...................................................................14 SECTION 2 - Identifying Learning and Development Needs.................15 2.1 Identifying L&D Needs .................................................................15 2.2 Training Plans ..............................................................................16 SECTION 3 - Addressing Learning and Development Needs ...............17 3.1 Strategies ....................................................................................17 3.2 Value for Money...........................................................................18 3.3 Evaluation ....................................................................................19 SECTION 4 - Implementation...................................................................21 4.1 Roles and Responsibilities ...........................................................21 4.2 Objectives,