Accredited Africa Training Institute for Capacity Development

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Career Development and Succession Planning

Why Attend

60% of organizations have no process for succession planning. This interactive course will enable you to consider the latest methodologies and strategies related to successful engagement, career development, and succession planning. The course is also designed to provide tips to create a clear career path and help build your bench. In addition, it will help you plan a succession strategy for a flexible and sustainable business.

Course Methodology

This course uses a mix of interactive training techniques such as lectures, case studies, and group activities. The course also presents best practices in the areas of career development and succession planning and invites participants to share their organizational experiences in order to optimize the learning process.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of career development and succession planning
  • Distinguish succession planning and management from replacement planning, talent management, and human capital management
  • Compare traditional HR focus with career planning oriented HR focus
  • Explain the role of employee and employer in career development
  • Apply innovative corporate career development initiatives
  • Evaluate and operate an effective succession planning program to close the developmental gaps in the organization
  • Prepare individual development plans and manage career choices

Target Audience

Human resources managers, line managers, HR business partners, team leaders, and specialists.

Target Competencies

  • Relating and networking
  • Persuading and influencing
  • Presenting and communicating
  • Analytical thinking
  • Following instructions and procedures
  • Planning and organizing
  • Achieving goals and objectives
  • Applying expertise and technology
  • Formulating concepts and strategies

Location:

South Africa

Training Dates:

Each course starts every Monday of each week. Please book your training on a date that is a Monday.

Course Duration:

Unit Standard:

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Course Fees

Note: Please fill in the online application form on the left or bottom if this page to receive a quotation with detailed pricing from AATICD.

How to Apply:

To Apply Simply Fill in the Online Enquiries / Applications form on the Right Sidebar or Bottom of this website https://www.aaticd.co.za

NB: Terms and Conditions for Payment and Refunds

1.1. Full payment for the training workshop must be made at least 5 days before the scheduled workshop date.

1.2. Payment can be made via bank transfer, credit card, or any other agreed-upon method.

1.3. A confirmation of payment will be issued upon receipt of funds.

1.4. Any form of Payment means that trainee / delegate / client receiving the training accepts the training and agrees to these terms and conditions.

2. Cancellation and Refund Policy

2.1. Cancellations made 30 days or more before the workshop date will be eligible for a full refund, minus any administrative fees.

2.2. Cancellations made 15 to 29 days before the workshop date will be eligible for a 50% refund of the total payment.

2.3. Cancellations made less than 14 days before the workshop date will not be eligible for a refund.

2.4. Participants who fail to attend the workshop without prior notice will not be eligible for a refund.

3. Rescheduling

3.1. If a participant wishes to reschedule, a request must be submitted at least 14 days in advance, subject to availability.

3.2. A rescheduling fee may apply.

4. Workshop Cancellation by the Organizer

4.1. AATICD reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to low enrolment, trainer unavailability, or force majeure events.

4.2. In the event of cancellation by AATICD, participants will be offered a full refund or the option to attend a rescheduled session.

4.3. AATICD is not responsible for any additional costs incurred by participants, such as travel or accommodation expenses.

5. Refund Processing

5.1. Approved refunds will be processed within 7 business days from the date of cancellation approval.

5.2. Refunds will be issued using the original payment method unless otherwise agreed.

6. Contact Information

For any questions regarding payments and refunds, please contact us at:

Email: apply@aaticd.co.za

Phone: +27 73 016 5042

By registering for the workshop, participants agree to abide by these terms and conditions.

In-House Trainings are also available for 3 or more delegates for any duration. Please consult with our Administration for such In-House training bookings.


Course Outline

  • Putting people first
    • Putting people before numbers
    • People’s wants from their organizations
    • Organizations’ wants
    • The war for talent
    • Today’s top priorities in HR
    • Disengagement and the downward performance spiral
    • People-based strategy
    • HR activities: traditional focus versus career development focus
  • The basics of career management and succession planning and management
    • Careers today: the importance of development
    • Definition of career development
    • The career development process and links to HR
    • Essential elements in an integrated career development system
    • Definition of succession planning
    • Main aims and reasons for establishing a succession planning and management system
    • Distinguishing succession planning from replacement planning
  • Organizational readiness for change
    • Promoting a development culture
    • Characteristics of a development culture
    • Career development as a change agent
    • Roles and responsibilities in a development culture
    • Role of human resources
    • Role of line managers
    • Role of top management
    • Role of developers
  • Identifying high potentials
    • Key positions
    • High potentials and high professionals
    • Assessing individual potential
    • Best practices to improve the management of high potentials
    • Qualities of processes to spot, develop, and retain high potentials
  • Career development: tools and methodologies
    • Competencies: the foundation for career development
    • Competencies framework
    • Coaching: an essential managerial function
    • Mentoring: a must-have system for career development
    • Career counseling services
  • Developing internal successors
    • Making the business case for succession planning and management
    • Starting the systematic succession planning and management program
    • Refining the program
    • Assessing present work requirements and individual job performance
    • Assessing future work requirements and individual potential
    • Closing the development gap: the Individual Development Plan (IDP)
    • Designing the individual development plan

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