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Organisational Development and Learning and Development

Module 3

For learning and development (L&D) managers, organisational development (OD) specialists and consultants who need to collaborate as strategic business partners to implement organisational change. This exciting programme covers the role of L&D as change agent and the impact of organisational structures, culture and resistance on implementing change initiatives. You will have an opportunity to practise using tools from the Sunningdale OD toolkit, and to discuss methods that can be used to embed a learning culture and knowledge management practices into your organisation.

This programme is a qualifying module for the new Postgraduate Qualification in Organisational L&D. It can also be attended as a stand alone module for those not working towards a qualification.

Programme Director Ruth Barnes

Code Length Price

ODLD 2 days £840, £740*

Venue Dates

Sunningdale 8-9 Sep 10, 3-4 Mar 11

*Scotland 26-27 Jan 11

For further information Myra Fears 01344 634 352, gtn 3803 4352 myra.fears@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/odld

Consultancy for Learning and Development Professionals

Module 4

For learning and development (L&D) consultants, organisational development (OD) specialists and L&D managers wishing to enhance their potential in consultancy and business partnering. Based on real life scenarios, you will have the opportunity to act as consultants on co-participants work based projects. This programme will help you to work confidently with clients at all levels. Themes include types of consultancy; consultancy and project management models and tools; how to start the consultancy process; process mapping; developing solutions and key consultancy skills.

This programme is a qualifying module for the Postgraduate Certificate in Organisational L&D. It can also be attended as a stand alone module for those not working towards a qualification.

Programme Director Lisa Malcolm

Code Length Price

LDC 2 days £840

Venue Dates

Sunningdale 23-24 Nov 10

For further information Myra Fears 01344 634 352, gtn 3803 4352 myra.fears@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/ldc


NON-QUALIFICATION PROGRAMMES

The programmes below are available to anyone with an interest in learning and development or consultancy.

Needs Analysis and Evaluation

For anyone involved in identifying learning, development or training needs or undertaking evaluation. This programme will help you ensure that learning and development provides maximum organisational benefit. It explores different types of analysis and evaluation; selecting and designing effective methods; assessing data gathering techniques; and collating and analysing data.

Programme Director Ken Ingram

Code Length Price

NAE 2 days £840

Venue Dates

Sunningdale 10-11 May 10, 18-19 Nov 10

For further information Myra Fears 01344 634 352, gtn 3803 4352 myra.fears@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/nae

Participative Training Techniques

For trainers who want to make best use of participative techniques. You will learn how to facilitate training groups to encourage and manage group participation; use exercises, role-play, discussion and other techniques; and give constructive feedback.

Some prior experience of delivering training is assumed.

Programme Director Lisa Malcolm

Code Length Price

PTT 2 days £840

Venue Dates

Sunningdale 25-26 May 10, 18-19 Nov 10

For further information Myra Fears 01344 634 352, gtn 3803 4352 myra.fears@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/ptt

See also our programme Understanding Human Behaviour on page 58.

Facilitation Skills Fundamentals

For those new to facilitation. This programme will enable you to challenge, motivate and support groups. Themes covered include the facilitation process; the stages of group development and appropriate facilitator interventions; group facilitation and giving and receiving feedback. The programme includes a day of skills practise.

‘ Very impressed by the professionalism and knowledge and felt that (the facilitators) brought out the learning points very well.’

AMPBT, Ministry of Defence

Programme Director Lisa Malcolm

Code Length Price

FAC1 2 days £840, £750*

Venue Dates

Sunningdale 12-13 Apr 10, 7-8 Oct 10, 10-11 Mar 11

*Scotland 11-12 Jan 11

For further information Myra Fears 01344 634 352, gtn 3803 4352 myra.fears@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/fac1

Advanced Facilitation Skills

For all experienced facilitators, whether in consultancy, learning and development (L&D), management or specialist roles.This programme covers a range of skills and techniques, makes use of group and intervention theories, and helps you identify productive solutions to challenging situations. The programme is flexible, with themes typically including group dynamics, conflict, creativity and facilitator style.

Programme Director Quentin Oliver

Code Length Price

FAC2 2 days £840

Venue Dates

Sunningdale 3-4 Jun 10, 8-9 Nov 10

For further information Myra Fears 01344 634 352, gtn 3803 4352 myra.fears@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/fac2