CMI Unit 512 Workforce Planning
All organisations need a workforce with skills and behaviours that will better enable them to meet their objectives. In competitive environments, having the right people in the right place and at the right time continues to be a challenge.
About this course
The aim of this unit is to enable managers to understand the rationale for workforce planning and know how to develop a workforce plan to meet organisational objectives.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the rationale for workforce planning
- Understand the principles and practices of workforce planning
Course content
1.1 Analyse the rationale for workforce planning within organisations
1.2 Assess challenges which influence workforce planning
2.1 Evaluate the use of theoretical models in workforce planning
2.2 Examine the use of data and information to determine human resource need
2.3 Examine the impact of organisational objectives on flexible employment practices
2.4 Develop a workforce plan to meet organisational objectives
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CMI Unit 512 Workforce Planning
Course Summary
Guided Learning
16 HoursCourse / Unit Credit Value
Unit 512: 40 TUTQualification 1
CMI Level 5 Management and LeadershipQualification 1 Credit Value
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Kieran Neilson-Watts - AEUK
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