★★★★★
"The structure, the practice exams, the instructor — all top tier. Passed first try."
AS
Ranjan PradhanSenior Project Manager
— The journey
Course Outline
What the programme covers, module by module.
Module 1: Introduction to Talent Development
- Talent development concepts
- Importance of employee development
- Talent management lifecycle
- Organisational capability
- Manager responsibilities
- Development culture
Module 2: Talent Development Strategy
- Organisational priorities
- Workforce requirements
- Development priorities
- Business alignment
- Talent objectives
- Development planning
Module 3: Identifying Organisational Talent
- Understanding talent
- Employee capabilities
- Performance and potential
- Talent identification
- Talent criteria
- Fair assessment practices
Module 4: Skills and Capability Assessment
- Skills assessment
- Competency assessment
- Current capabilities
- Future capabilities
- Capability gaps
- Development priorities
Module 5: Training Needs Analysis
- Identifying learning needs
- Individual needs
- Team needs
- Organisational needs
- Performance gaps
- Prioritising development needs
Module 6: Competency Frameworks
- Competency concepts
- Core competencies
- Functional competencies
- Leadership competencies
- Proficiency levels
- Competency mapping
Module 7: Individual Development Planning
- Development objectives
- Individual development plans
- SMART development goals
- Learning activities
- Development milestones
- Progress tracking
Module 8: Career Development
- Career aspirations
- Career pathways
- Career conversations
- Career opportunities
- Skills progression
- Employee ownership
Module 9: Learning and Development Methods
- Formal learning
- Workplace learning
- Experiential learning
- Social learning
- Digital learning
- Blended development approaches
Module 10: Coaching for Development
- Coaching principles
- Development conversations
- Active listening
- Effective questioning
- Development feedback
- Coaching action plans
Module 11: Mentoring for Talent Growth
- Mentoring principles
- Mentor responsibilities
- Mentee responsibilities
- Knowledge sharing
- Career guidance
- Mentoring relationships
Module 12: Developing High-Potential Employees
- High-potential talent
- Potential indicators
- Development opportunities
- Stretch assignments
- Leadership exposure
- Accelerated development
Module 13: Leadership Development
- Leadership capabilities
- Emerging leaders
- Leadership behaviours
- Development experiences
- Leadership pipelines
- Future leadership capability
Module 14: Succession Planning
- Critical roles
- Succession risks
- Successor identification
- Readiness levels
- Development actions
- Succession pipelines
Module 15: Employee Performance and Development
- Performance expectations
- Performance gaps
- Development needs
- Performance discussions
- Improvement opportunities
- Linking performance with development
Module 16: Feedback and Development Conversations
- Constructive feedback
- Developmental feedback
- Strength-based feedback
- Difficult conversations
- Employee reflection
- Follow-up discussions
Module 17: Employee Engagement and Retention
- Engagement drivers
- Development opportunities
- Career growth
- Recognition
- Employee experience
- Talent retention
Module 18: Building a Learning Culture
- Continuous learning
- Knowledge sharing
- Learning mindset
- Manager support
- Employee participation
- Learning from experience
Module 19: Talent Mobility and Internal Opportunities
- Internal mobility
- Cross-functional development
- Job rotations
- Stretch opportunities
- Career moves
- Building organisational capability
Module 20: Measuring Talent Development
- Development KPIs
- Learning outcomes
- Capability improvement
- Performance impact
- Employee progression
- Development effectiveness
Module 21: Talent Development Challenges
- Limited development resources
- Employee resistance
- Manager capability
- Development barriers
- Retention challenges
- Addressing skills gaps
Module 22: Building a Sustainable Talent Pipeline
- Future talent requirements
- Talent pipelines
- Workforce capability
- Leadership continuity
- Continuous development
- Long-term talent planning
— 01.2 · Is it right for you?
Who it's for & what's included
Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.
Who it's for
Classroom
Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.
What's included
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor on-site
- ✓ Printed workbook & materials
- ✓ Group exercises & case studies
Who it's for
Online Instructor-Led
Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.
What's included
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor via video call
- ✓ Digital workbook & resources
- ✓ Session recordings
Who it's for
Self-Paced
Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.
What's included
Everything you get
- ✓ On-demand video lessons
- ✓ Interactive quizzes
- ✓ 24/7 access on any device
— About this course
Course Overview
This course equips managers and team leaders with practical approaches for identifying, developing, and retaining organisational talent. Participants will learn how to assess capabilities, identify skills gaps, create development plans, coach employees, support career progression, develop high-potential employees, strengthen succession pipelines, measure development outcomes, and build a continuous learning culture.