Understanding Types of Learning Needs
3CO04 – Essentials of people practice
This CIPD Level 3 learning video covers understanding types of learning needs as required by unit 3CO04 – Essentials of people practice, specifically addressing assessment criteria AC 6.2. The video explores different types of learning needs arising from performance gaps, future development requirements, and external factors such as legislative changes or organisational strategy shifts. It examines how learning needs emerge from skills maintenance, professional development requirements, and individual aspirations, alongside internal and external pressures affecting both individuals and organisations. By watching this video, you'll gain the knowledge to describe and analyse learning needs comprehensively, preparing you to meet the demands of this CIPD assessment criterion.
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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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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