CONT694: HR/Business

Maximizing potential: applying adult learning theory to Business/HR training

This course is focused on the importance of using adult learning theory in business/HR training and understanding the rationale for training and development in a workplace setting. Throughout the course, you will explore a variety of methods for delivering education in the workplace and apply these methods to all levels of your organization. You will gain an understanding of the reasons for training, learn how to assess training needs and appreciate the importance of onboarding in a workplace. 

Who Should Take This Course?

The course is ideal for

• business professionals and HR personnel who are responsible for training and development in a workplace setting
• managers or team leaders who want to improve the effectiveness of their team's training courses and development initiatives
• individuals interested in pursuing a career in learning and development or organizational training
• anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of adult learning theory and how it can be applied to workplace training and development

Delivery Method

This course is delivered asynchronously online allowing participants to engage with flexibility at their own convenience. This method provides a balance between self-paced learning and structured coursework while promoting a supportive community where participants can share experiences and ideas. 

Professional Development

This course will count towards completion of the Post-Graduate Certificate in Workplace Training and Development.

Students who complete the Post-Graduate Certificate will be eligible to receive advanced standing in the laddering option offered by the Faculty of Education. 

Queen’s University Faculty of Education has designed this the laddering option as a customizable graduate experience, with the inclusion of three different credentials within one course. Laddering will allow you to progress through successive credentials while carrying forward course credits. Students can receive three different credentials: a Post-Graduate Certificate, a Graduate Diploma in Education, and a Professional Master of Education. If you follow the laddering system, you can earn all three credentials with fewer classes overall.

Contact us at edonline@queensu.ca or visit educ.queensu.ca/ladder for more information.

Course Fees

CAD$650.00

Course fees include

• full access to comprehensive course content
• timely feedback from a subject matter expert on assignments
• Shareable Badge of Completion (Queen's University)
• credit toward the Post-Graduate Certificate in Workplace Training and Development

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