Description
The Global Professional Certificate in Learning and Development is a comprehensive, online program designed for HR professionals, first-line managers, and emerging learning and development practitioners who aim to excel in developing people, coaching teams, and managing organizational talent. This certificate in Learning and Development equips participants with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools required to plan, implement, and manage training and development initiatives across any organization.
With 80 CPD hours spread across four expertly designed courses, this certificate in Learning and Development provides on-demand, flexible learning that can be tailored to your professional schedule. Each course, requiring approximately 20 hours of study, ensures that learners gain both theoretical knowledge and practical application skills, enabling immediate workplace impact.
Who Should Enrol?
This certificate in Learning and Development is ideal for:
- HR professionals seeking to expand their expertise in training, coaching, and employee development.
- First-line and middle managers who want to build team capability and foster talent internally.
- Learning and Development coordinators or aspiring L&D managers seeking structured professional development.
- Professionals involved in succession planning, career development programs, or organizational capability development.
Program Details
Individuals looking to enhance their career prospects by gaining a globally recognized credential in learning and development.
- Level:Â First-line Managers and H-R Professionals
- Courses: 4Â (see course details below)
- Learning:Â On Demand 24/7
- CPD Hours: 80 Hours (each course takes approx. 20 hours to complete)
- Duration:Â 3 Months
- Certification:Â GMA Professional Credentials
Key Benefits
On completing the Professional Certificate in Learning and Development, you will acquire a comprehensive base of knowledge and skills in the management and delivery of learning and development services to staff across the organization. You will learn how to conduct training needs assessments, and how to identify training and development programs and activities which meet individual and organizational needs. You will also learn how to work with and develop an organizational talent management strategy, and support systems for succession planning through planned career development programs. Additionally, you will learn how to prepare personal career development plans, and how to assist other managers and professionals in career planning. Finally, you will be ready to take on a role as a Learning and Development Coordinator or Manager.
Program Content
The Global Professional Certificate in Learning and Development comprises the following four courses, each offering specialized knowledge and practical skills:
Course 1: Foundations in Staff Training
This foundational course equips learners with the ability to assess training and development needs effectively. You will explore different learning styles, identify gaps in skills, and select the most suitable development activities to support both individual and organizational objectives. By completing this course, participants will gain the confidence to structure effective learning plans and deliver impactful training programs.
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Course 2: Managing Employee Development in the Organization
Designed for middle managers, HR, and L&D professionals, this course emphasizes structured employee development programs. You will learn to inspire and motivate teams, enhance organizational capability, and implement career development strategies that nurture high-potential employees. This course positions you to take a leadership role in building organizational talent and driving long-term performance improvement.
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Course 3: Instructional Skills for Workplace Trainers
This course provides practical, hands-on training for delivering learning programs effectively. You will gain the skills to facilitate group learning, conduct one-on-one coaching, and use interactive techniques to ensure participants retain knowledge and apply it in the workplace. By completing this course, learners will have a toolkit of instructional strategies for a variety of training contexts.
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Course 4: Making Professional Presentations
Effective learning and development relies on confident communication. This course develops your presentation and public speaking skills, enabling you to deliver content that engages, informs, and inspires audiences of any size. Learn to structure your messages, use visual aids effectively, and convey information with clarity and impact.
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Program Content
This program comprises the following courses:
COURSE 1: FOUNDATIONS IN STAFF TRAINING
This course provides you with the knowledge and techniques to assess the training and development needs of your team, and identify their preferred learning styles, and evaluate and select the best fit development activities to support their role and their career aspirations.
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COURSE 2: MANAGING EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENTÂ IN THE ORGANIZATION
This course is designed for Middle Managers, HR and L&D professionals who are seeking to build the capabilities of people across the organization through structured employee development. The course will also help you inspire, motivate and challenge your people to realize their full potential., and enhance organizational capability.
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COURSE 3: INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS FOR WORKPLACE TRAINERS
This course provides first-line and middle managers and H-R professionals with the knowledge, skills and tools to deliver training and facilitate learning with groups and one-on-one learning in the workplace.
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COURSE 4: MAKING PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
This course will provide you with the knowledge on how to prepare and plan for different types of presentations, how to develop content which will engage you audience, and how to deliver public speeches in a confident and assured manner.
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Skills and Knowledge
Upon completion of the certificate in Learning and Development, participants will be able to:
- Understand and apply coaching and learning theories to workplace development.
- Conduct training needs assessments and identify skills gaps in teams.
- Develop individual learning plans aligned with personal and organizational goals.
- Deliver structured training and coaching sessions using effective instructional techniques.
- Mentor and support team members to achieve their career objectives.
- Develop and justify training budgets.
- Overcome barriers to training and coaching in the workplace.
- Plan and execute personal career development strategies.
- Overcome barriers to training and coaching in organizational contexts.
- Mentor employees effectively.
- Develop mentoring programs across the organization.
- Evaluate the outcomes of learning and development initiatives using recognized evaluation models.
- Align employee development programs with talent management and succession planning strategies.
- Justify training budgets and resources based on organizational impact.
- Identify short term and long term personal career development needs.
- Manage personal learning and development.
This certificate in Learning and Development ensures that learners acquire both theoretical insight and practical experience, enabling them to become confident, capable, and results-driven professionals in learning and development.
The Global Professional Certificate in Learning and Development is uniquely designed to support flexible, on-demand learning while offering practical, immediately applicable skills. By integrating adult learning theory, instructional skills, coaching, mentoring, and career development, this certificate in Learning and Development provides a complete framework for building high-performing employees and enhancing organizational capability.
With this globally recognized certification, you will demonstrate expertise in planning, delivering, and evaluating workplace learning initiatives, making you a valuable asset to any organization committed to employee growth and talent retention.
Skills / Knowledge
On completion of this program, you will be able to:
- understand coaching theory
- coach team members effectively
- know how to help team members identify performance problems
- help team members improve their performance
- help clients prepare individual performance plans
- identify team training and development needs
- develop individual learning plans
- justify a team training budget
- overcome barriers to training in the workplace
- overcome barriers to coaching in the workplace
- evaluate the outcomes of learning and development programs
- mentor employees effectively
- plan personal career development
- identify short term and long term personal career development needs
- manage personal learning and development
- apply personal learning to your workplace
Certification
Professional Credential Awards
CPD Certificates – On completion of each course in the program, you will be able to download and print a Course Completion Certificate, detailing your Continuing Professional Development Credits.
Digital Credentials – On successful completion of all your courses, you will receive an email with a link to your Digital Credentials. These will include your Digital Badge and Digital Certificate.
Social Share – You will be able to share your digital credentials on LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
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