Designing and Implementing Competency Frameworks
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Designing and Implementing Competency Frameworks Course
Introduction:
A competency framework serves as a structured guideline that outlines and defines each specific competency necessary for individuals working within an organization or its specific departments. These competencies can encompass various skills, such as problem-solving or people management.
Organizations that have the capability to harness and optimize the potential and talent of their workforce are more likely to achieve higher profitability and attract greater investment. Recognizing this, the course at hand offers comprehensive content that focuses on the design, implementation, and application of Competency Frameworks. This course aims to enable organizations to effectively identify, train, develop, and enhance the return on investment derived from their human resources.
Given that Human Capital represents one of the most significant budgetary allocations for organizations, it becomes crucial to maximize the potential and talent within the workforce. By leveraging Competency Frameworks, organizations can strategically align their human resources with business objectives, resulting in improved profitability and increased investment returns.
Throughout this course, participants will gain a deep understanding of how to design and implement Competency Frameworks. They will learn how to identify the key competencies required for different roles within the organization and how to develop strategies to train and develop employees accordingly. By aligning competencies with organizational goals, participants will be equipped to enhance workforce performance and contribute to the overall success of the organization.
Investing in the development and optimization of human resources is a strategic advantage for any organization. By enrolling in this course, organizations can unlock the full potential of their workforce, leading to higher profitability and increased investment returns.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the Designing & Implementing Competency Frameworks Course, delegates will have:
- An awareness of competency frameworks
- Reviewed how they differ from other methods
- Reviewed the uses of competency frameworks in the HR context
- knowledge of Utilizing the framework for recruitment, assessment identification and development purposes
- knowledge to explain competencies to their managers and supervisors
- Described the process through which competencies are identified
- Identified the benefits of a competency framework
- Developed an action plan for implementation in the workplace
Who Should Attend?
This Designing & Implementing Competency Frameworks Course ideal for :
- Any person actively involved or considering developing a structured approach to managing the return on investment of the human capital via clear identification of criteria, objective measures, assessment and reporting.
- Managers, superintendents, supervisors, and officers in the functions of Human Resources and/or training and development.
- Line managers whose organization is currently, or about to start, using competencies as a framework for recruiting, selecting and training employees.
Course Outlines:
The Role of Competency Frameworks
- What are competencies?
- What they are intended to do?
- Why the competency approach is needed
- Defining organizational competencies with business goals
- Links to Vision, Mission, Culture and Corporate Objectives
Developing the Competency Framework System
- Working with Stakeholders
- Communicating the intent
- Consideration of Assessment Factors
- Creating and Writing the Framework Terminology
- Examples of Frameworks: Keep It Simple
- Testing and Calibrating The Competency Framework
- Review the Framework: Continual Improvement
Behavioral Frameworks: Design and Development
- Identification of the Behaviors to Measure
- Defining the Behavioral Competency Criteria and Levels
- Methods of Assessment and Utilization: Psychometrics
Assessment Tools – Technical Frameworks
- Designing Scales and weighting
- Observation and feedback methods
- Defining the Technical Behaviors to be Measured
- Measurement Methods, Levels and Assessment
- Technical Data Gathering and Assessment
- Competency Requirements of People to Assess
- Practical Assessment Exercise
Putting Competency Frameworks to use
- Analysis and Reporting of results
- Identifying weaknesses and potential competency gaps
- Using competency evidence for organizational review
- Demonstrating ROI Utilizing the Frameworks for Recruitment, Assessment and Development
- Implementation Strategy Plan
- Communication Plan to ensure Full Co-operation and Buy-in
- Developing a Training Strategy of those Using the System