Description
The Diploma in Learning and Development is a specialized qualification designed for HR professionals and aspiring training leaders who aim to build a career in Learning and Development (L&D) or step into the role of a Training or L&D Manager. This program offers a structured and practical approach to understanding how individuals and organizations learn, grow, and perform. Through a blend of foundational and advanced courses—including instructional design, coaching, mentoring, talent management, and leadership development—it equips learners with the knowledge and tools needed to drive performance and learning initiatives in today’s dynamic workplace.
On successful completion of this program, candidates will be awarded the CERTIFIED LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL credential.
Key Features
- Level: Experienced human resources professionals and aspiring learning and development specialists.
- Courses: 8 (see course details below)
- Learning: On Demand 24/7
- Credits: 16 (2 credits for each course)
- CPD Hours: 160 (each course takes approx. 20 hours to complete)
- Duration: Up to 8 Months (avg. 3 to 4 months to complete)
- Certification: Global Accredited Professional Credentials.
Key Benefits
By completing this program, learners will gain a robust set of professional capabilities essential for success in the field of Learning and Development. The curriculum builds expertise in training delivery, coaching and mentoring, talent management, and leadership development—skills highly valued in modern organizations. Participants will learn how to design and deliver impactful training programs, facilitate growth through coaching and mentoring, and lead initiatives that enhance workforce capability and engagement. Whether you are aiming to enter the field or looking to advance your career, this diploma provides the strategic insight, practical tools, and professional confidence needed to thrive in L&D roles across a range of industries.
Program Content
This program comprises the following courses:
COURSE 1: FOUNDATIONS IN TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
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.
COURSE 2: 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.
COURSE 3: 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.
COURSE 4: MANAGING TALENT IN THE ORGANIZATION
In this course, you will learn how to develop a talent management and succession planning strategy for the organization, and how to refine and utilize the H-R best practices to enhance employee retention, and in particular, nurture and develop high-potential employees.
COURSE 5: MANAGEMENT COACHING AND MENTORING
This course provides H-R professionals and managers with the skills and knowledge to make the business case for and plan coaching and mentoring for high potential and key staff, and how to manage and evaluate the outcomes of coaching and mentoring programs in your organization.
COURSE 6: WORKPLACE COACHING SKILLS
This course provides learners with the essential toolkit of coaching skills, and you will learn how to apply a comprehensive range of tools to plan, and deliver coaching to a your team, and to individuals across different roles and management levels. In addition, you will also learn how to evaluate outcomes of coaching, and how to evaluate your own effectiveness as a coach.
COURSE 7: FOUNDATIONS IN MENTORING
Mentoring is one of the most valuable tools used by successful organizations to develop, motivate and retain staff, and research indicates mentoring is one of the most significant contributors to enhanced business performance available today. This coursed is designed for HR professionals and Managers seeking to set-up mentoring programs in the organization. In this course, you will learn about the range of approaches to mentoring, the benefits of mentoring and how to get support and buy to mentoring programs.
COURSE 8: DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION
Developing Leadership Capabilities in the Organization is a practical, results-driven course designed specifically for HR and Learning & Development professionals who are responsible for shaping leadership talent. This course will help you identify the leadership capabilities your organization truly needs, now and in the future. You’ll learn how to conduct effective gap analyses, define the key knowledge and competencies required at different levels, and implement proven strategies to close those gaps.
Skills / Knowledge
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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