Introduction:
A competency framework’ is a structure that sets out and defines each individual competency (such as problem-solving or people management) required by individuals working in an organization or part of that organization
Organizations with the ability to maximize potential and talent will deliver higher profitability and greater investment.
This course delivers in-depth content covering the design, implementation, and application of Competency Frameworks to identify, train, develop, and improve the return on investment achieved through human resource. With Human Capital being one of the most expensive budget items, organizations with the ability to maximize potential and talent will deliver higher profitability and greater investment.
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