HR2SX1 - Resource and Talent Development 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: HR2SX1
Module Title: Resource and Talent Development
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Professional Development
Faculty Sub Group: Professional Development
Module Leader: Shehla Khan, Davina Evans
Module Team: Kevin Brown, Karl Greenhough, Adam Poole, Rebecca Brittain, Tiru Madahar, Christine Esposito, Linda Hamweemba
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake: 2024
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

Organisations are obliged to compete with one another to secure and retain the services of a skilled workforce in global labour markets that are in a constant state of flux, the overarching aims are to:

  • provide a holistic view of the employment lifecycle.
  • introduce the key operational tools, techniques and practices that organisations use to resource their organisations effectively.
  • consider the role played by, and the impact of appropriate learning and development interventions on the retention of an effective workforce.
  • understand the way different organisations manage these activities and consider which are the most effective in the context of diverse and distributed locations.
  • examine what is required to support the learning of individuals groups and organisations to drive sustained business performance through insight-driven strategic and operational activity.
  • Strategic approaches that organisations (of different sizes) take to position themselves as employers in the labour market and able to meet current and anticipated skills needs

Content Summary

Indicative content of the module:

  • Labour market conditions and trends.
  • Capability and skills requirements.
  • Organisational learning and development needs.
  • Recruitment and selection.
  • Workforce planning.
  • Staff retention and renewal planning.
  • The role and impact of learning facilitation and the delivery methods used, including:

one-to-one coaching,
formal courses,
action learning,
e-learning or blended learning.

  • Succession planning.
  • Retirement and dismissal processes.

(This module is mapped to the following CIPD unit(s):

5RTPv2 Resourcing and talent planning; 5MDN Meeting Organisational Development Needs)

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 20
Seminar 20
Directed Study 40
Formative Assessment - Independent 100
Groupwork 20
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the various activities involved in the employment lifecycle and their significance for workforce planning in contemporary labour markets.
LO2 Analyse a range of learning and development interventions, in relation to the efficacy and inclusivity of the various approaches, the roles and responsibilities of individuals in meeting learning and development needs and the evaluation of outcomes in diverse workforces.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Assignment (CW) Essay (CW) 1 An essay which evaluates, and analyses theories and concepts highlighted during the module 0 2500 50 No 40
Practical _Practical Assessment 1 A group (simulated) work place intervention e.g. a job interview, training intervention 15 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Essay (CW) 1
_Practical Assessment 1

Reading List

Allen, D. and Bryant, P. (2012): Managing employee turnover: myths to dispel and strategies for effective management. New York: Business Expert Press.

Anderson, V. (2007) The value of learning: from return on investment to return on expectation. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Buckley, R. and Caple, J. (2009) The theory and practice of training. (6th edn)

London: Kogan Page.

Taylor, S. (2014). Resourcing and talent Management (6th edn). London: CIPD