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Introduction to Learning and Development

Name: Introduction to Learning and Development
Rating: 4.4 (4342 reviews)

Become a confident people development practitioner and knowledgeable in Human Resource Development

Created byIrina Ketkin

Last updated 3/2025

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What you'll learn

What Learning and Development is and how it can support the achievement of organisational objectives
Freely discuss the goal and purpose of L&D
How to identify different roles in L&D, their responsibilities and activities
Best practices in building a list of skills and knowledge areas required to be a L&D professional
How to devise a plan to meet your individual learning and development needs
The basics of Talent Management

Course content

7 sections • 43 lectures • 1h 52m total length

Welcome to Introduction to Learning and Development course1:35
Learn what you will get out of the course and see what the curriculum is. Find out what is the importance of continued professional development and who is the L&D person – someone who loves developing people and developing themselves!
Course Player and Page Navigation1:03
Course structure and introductions6:27
Explore the definitions, goals, and impact of learning and development in organizations. Examine roles, career progression, the CIPD Profession Map, L&D skills, daily activities, and personal development plans.
Your Personal Development Plan0:36

Introduction to the Goals and Purpose of L&D1:33
Explore the goals and purpose of learning and development, linking individual and organisational performance. Identify how L&D bridges gaps in skills, knowledge, and attitudes to drive organisational success.
Tool - Goal of Learning and Development0:17
Goal of Learning and Development4:06
Improve organisational performance and individual learning by aligning L&D with the organisation, using learning needs analysis and performance management to identify gaps and design workplace interventions.
Goal of Learning and Development
Purpose of Learning and Development5:22
Purpose of Learning and Development
Conclusion2:13
Identify three conditions for strong L&D: professional competence, an appropriate structure, and line managers sharing responsibility to foster learning beyond the classroom.
The essential components of a successful L&D strategy0:23

Introduction to roles of Learning and Development2:21
Coordinator/Administrator role2:42
Specialist / Expert / Partner role2:03
Manager / Head of / Director role2:02
Explore how the L&D manager, head of L&D, and Learning and Development director roles share responsibilities, shaping long-term strategy, influencing executives to invest in learning, and aligning with business needs.
Conclusion2:43
Roles of L&D
Roles in Learning and Development

Introduction to Learning and Development skills2:04
Business understanding2:33
Technological ability5:08
Consulting3:03
Explore how learning and development evolve into strategic consultancy, diagnosing problems, coaching managers, and applying analytical reasoning, data-driven decision, influencing and persuading, and stakeholder management to add value.
Content curation2:12
Tool - Learning resources0:21
Analytical capabilities3:46
Analysing Performance - Mager and Pipe model1:22
Conclusion2:16
Skills needed in Learning and Development

Introduction to Learning and Development activities1:49
Explore core learning and development activities, from training needs analysis and learning theories to delivery channels and ROI, organized into five categories, with strategy, design, leadership development, and impact evaluation.
Developing learning strategy and plans8:06
Tool - Developing learning strategy0:35
Developing Learning Strategy and Plans
Designing solutions8:35
Define learning outcomes and value proposition, tailor interventions to audiences, and integrate 70-20-10, Honey and Mumford's learning styles, and formats like on-the-job, coaching, classroom, and digital learning.
Tool - Learning styles0:21
Designing solutions
Delivering solutions4:29
Tool - Facilitation guide0:24
Delivering solutions
Evaluating learning impact5:46
Tool - Learning evaluation concepts0:18
Evaluating learning impact
Training Needs Analysis2:12
Тool - Training Needs Analysis0:19
Conclusion2:22
Evaluate how to improve team email writing by identifying objectives, costs, and resources. Decide between training or external vendors, and prioritize development activities by urgency and strategic impact.

Requirements

Have a working understanding in Human Resources and large organisations
No previous knowledge of Learning and Development

Description

Jump start your career in Learning in Development within HR with the only course on Udemy on the topic.

At the end of this course, students will

Know what Learning and Development is and how it can support the achievement of organisational objectives
Be able to freely discuss the goal and purpose of Learning and Development
Identify different roles in Learning and Development , their responsibilities and activities
Build a list of skills and knowledge areas required to be a Learning and Development professional
Be able to devise a plan to meet your individual learning and development needs.

With this course, you will have the opportunity to plan you career in Learning and Development (either as part of Human Resources (HR) or outside of it) by completing a Personal Development Plan. You will also have access to free Learning and Development resources, visual guides and case studies from best practices in L&D.

Join a worldwide community of ever-rising Learning and Development professionals by signing up to this course today!

UPDATE: the course includes an updated video on the new CIPD Profession Map!

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STUDENT FEEDBACK:

Vita, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: "Very well structured and providing essential Information! Highly recommended!"

Shivakrupa, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: "I loved it,It was lively and i was able to apply in my daily tasks."

Federica, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: "I really enjoyed this course! It helped me to reorganize all the information I learnt in the past two years as an HR Intern. Now I have a good knowledge of the L&D world. The teacher was clear and engaging, I appreciated the real life case studies, the PDP (Personal Development Plan) and all the attached resources. I'm looking forward the next course, how to design training actions. Thanks a lot, Ira!"

Boby, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: "Proper explanations well done eye contact with camera Which means the teacher really CARE’s about you as a student! This is PO!"

Luis, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: "The course gave a good overview of the L&D profession and what to expect as one grows in this career. It was brief and just right for what I expected for an introduction."

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Tags: Learning and Development, L&D, Human Resource Development, Human Capital Development, Instructional Design, Career Development, Personal Development Plan, Learning strategies, Learning technologies, HR, Human Resources, Talent Management

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Who this course is for:

Anyone aspiring to, or seeking to develop, a career in Learning and Development
L&D professionals aiming to reassess and develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours
Human Resource professionals aiming to further their understanding of the nature and scope of L&D
People responsible for people development and growth (HR generalists and people managers)
Practitioners aiming to develop their practice through reflection and continuous professional development techniques
CIPD students pursuing Award (CIPD Level 3), Foundation (CIPD Level 5) or Intermediate (CIPD Level 7) Diploma or Certificate in Learning and Development

Introduction to Learning and Development

What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 10min

What is Learning and Development3 lectures • 10min

Goal and purpose of Learning and Development6 lectures • 14min

Roles in Learning and Development teams5 lectures • 12min

Skills needed in Learning and Development9 lectures • 23min

Activities of Learning and Development practitioners12 lectures • 35min

Conclusion4 lectures • 10min

Requirements

Description

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