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Core Training for Investors in People Specialists

Workshop Outline

Background

This workshop has been designed to provide a thorough understanding of the Investors in People framework, its value to organisations and the journey from initial awareness to recognition and beyond. It is the starting point for development for new IIP Specialists.

Workshop Description

This three-day development experience will inspire and enthuse new, trainee Investors in People Specialists to actively encourage clients to identify their business issues and the links to Investors in People. They will have an understanding of the Investors in People framework and how it can assist clients to address these business issues. The workshop will start the developmental journey that will build their confidence through giving them the knowledge, practical experience and awareness of the behaviours required to become Investors in People specialists.

Overview of the Three Day Programme

1: Welcome � Introduction and overview � Why business improvement? � The opportunity

2: The Investors in People framework � Investors in People – the story � Structure and content � Applications � Roles and responsibilities � The Specialist Capability Framework

3: Practical application � Selling and awareness raising � Diagnosis � Implementation � Preparation for Assessment � Follow up and Review

4: Review/Next Steps � Personal Feedback � Personal Development Planning � Working with your Specialist Developer � Assignments � What next?

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Learning Objectives � To have a working knowledge and understanding of the Investors In People framework � To understand the challenge of business improvement and the exciting solution Investors in

People offers � To understand the Investors in People advisory and assessment process � To understand the core capabilities required to support the customer throughout all stages of the

Investors in People journey Pre-requisites Training for Specialists is specifically about understanding and using the Investors in People Framework. It assumes knowledge and/or experience in the following areas and no further 'theory' will be taught. The core training will focus on the application of these in an Investors in People context.

• Management experience and knowledge of current HR practice

• Good and practiced interpersonal skills

• A range of practical skills including: o report writing, o presentation skills, o communication skills (written & verbal), o interviewing skills and experience; o project management ability and knowledge of different systems, o selling and influencing skills and knowledge of different approaches, o consultancy skills and knowledge of different methods, o feedback skills