External Factors and Responding to Learning Needs
3CO04 – Essentials of people practice
This CIPD Level 3 learning video, part of unit 3CO04 Essentials of people practice, explores external factors and responding to learning needs as covered in assessment criteria AC 6.2. The video examines different types of learning needs that arise for individuals and organisations, including skills gaps affecting performance, future development requirements, and responses to external pressures such as legislative changes and government intervention. It also addresses how organisations must adapt their learning strategies when facing shifts in business direction, processes, products or services, alongside supporting employee professional development and individual aspirations. By watching this video, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of why learning needs emerge and how to identify appropriate responses to support both organisational and individual growth.
Assessment Criteria 6.2
Describe different types of learning needs and reasons why they arise for individuals and organisations.
Indicative Content
Why they arise: gaps in current skillsets against performance requirements (underperformance); gaps in current performance requirements and evolving or future performance requirements (future development needs); internal and external factors, for example government intervention or changes in legislation; changes to organisational strategy, processes, products or services; maintenance, updating or development of employee skills or knowledge; professional development requirements; responding to individual aspirations and talents.
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Video covering: External Factors and Responding to Learning Needs
About 3CO04 – Essentials of people practice
This unit introduces the fundamentals of people practice, ranging from the employee lifecycle to policies, regulation and law. It further explores a diverse array of specialist subjects such as recruitment, talent management, reward and learning and development, essential to a career in people practice. Importantly, this unit enables practitioners to apply their knowledge and skills, building their confidence and ability to practise progressively.
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