The British Academy for Training and Development offers the Strategic Workforce Planning training Programme, a comprehensive course designed to help professionals align workforce strategies with organisational goals and future trends. It initiates with a general introduction to workforce planning, where its importance, as well as how it aligns with strategic objectives, is emphasized. Attendees will learn strategies of workforce analysis, the methods of assessing current capabilities and defining skill gaps, as well as forecasting future talent needs. Attendees will grasp workforce analytics and be equipped with tools and ways for effective forecasting and decision-making through workforce analytics while illuminating the merit in data-driven workforce planning.

It teaches processes involved in securing an organisation from building a sustainable workforce-to retain talent and to source recruitments and retain succession plans for key positions. This discussion advances into workforce risk management, a predictable risk associated with disruption and resilience-building strategies.

It will end with the practical aspects of monitoring and evaluation of workforce plans. It involves attendees through real-case examples and by hands-on practical workshops.

By developing these essential variables, it will help equip candidates toward well-designed and implemented workforce plans, capable of meeting both present- and future-focused organisational needs.

Objectives:

The main objectives of this course is:

1. The ability to grasp the meaning of workforce planning and its benefits to an organisation and an enterprise as well as to its goals;

2. Understand the stages of the process of workforce planning.

3. Apply simple statistical and research methods for workforce analysis and identify business demand forecasts with work supply needs. 

4. Understand their labour market context

5. Explore how workforce planning could work in their organisation

6. Identify the links between workforce planning and other HR strategies, tools and technologies (like talent management strategies, recruitment, retention, etc).

7. Plan the identification and collation of workforce planning data for their organisation.

Who should attend?

This programme is ideal for:

1. HR Managers and Professionals developing and implementing workforce strategy.

2. Business Leaders and Executives wishing to have talent management aligned to the organisation's goals.

3. Workforce planners tasked with forecasting workforce needs and ensuring talent availability.

4. Operations and Finance Managers wishing to have an HR partnership in strategic workforce planning and resource allocation.

5. Talent Acquisition Specialists wanting to optimise recruitment schemes and succession planning.

6. Diversity and Inclusion Officers whose aim is to embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to the workforce strategies.

7. Professionals interested in equipping their workforce planning skills for future-proofing, as well as contributing to organisational growth and resilience.

How will attendees benefit?

Attendees will benefit in several key ways:

1. Comprehensively understand strategic workforce planning in relation to how it connects with company goals. 

2. Learn to assess the capabilities of the workforce, forecasting needs in terms of what one would want in the future and identifying critical positions. 

3. Develop the ability to make data-driven decisions with advanced workforce analytics tools. 

4. Master recruitment, retention, and succession planning for high performance workforces. 

5. Skills in workforce risk management to manage disruptions and ensure business continuity. 

6. Learn how to integrate AI, technology, and remote work trends into workforce strategies. 

7. Understand how to embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into workforce planning for a more inclusive culture. 

8. Enhance collaboration with HR, finance, and operations teams for more effective workforce alignments. 

9. Learn to monitor, evaluate, and improve workforce plans by KPIs and continuous improvement techniques. Practical workshops and case studies to input knowledge on real-life applications.

1.  Introduction to Workforce Planning

• Definition and importance of workforce planning.

• Strategic alignment with organisational goals.

• Overview of workforce trends and challenges.

2. Workforce Analysis Techniques

• Assessing current workforce capabilities and gaps.

• Forecasting future talent needs.

• Identifying critical roles and skill sets.

3. Data-Driven Workforce Planning

• Tools and techniques for workforce analytics.

• Using data for forecasting and decision-making.

• Practical examples of data utilisation in planning.

4. Talent Acquisition and Retention Strategies

• Designing effective recruitment plans.

• Creating strategies to retain top talent.

• Succession planning for critical roles.

5. Workforce Risk Management

• Identifying potential workforce risks.

• Strategies for mitigating disruptions.

• Building resilient workforce plans.

6. Integration of Emerging Trends

• Incorporating AI and technology in workforce planning.

• Adapting to remote and hybrid work environments.

• Embedding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into workforce strategies.

7. Strategic Alignment and Collaboration

• Aligning workforce planning with business strategy.

• Fostering collaboration across HR, finance, and operations.

• Case studies on successful workforce planning projects.

8. Monitoring and Evaluation of Workforce Plans

• Key performance indicators (KPIs) for workforce planning success.

• Methods for tracking progress and adjusting plans.

• Continuous improvement techniques.

9. Practical Workshops and Case Studies

• Hands-on exercises with workforce planning tools.

• Real-world case studies to apply learning.

• Group discussions to share insights and strategies.

10. Conclusion and Future Outlook

• Recap of key concepts.

• Future trends in workforce planning.

• Developing a personal action plan for implementation.