Learning and Development Consultant Business Partner Apprentice's job includes making sure that learning and development contributes to improved performance in the workplace.
The length of this apprenticeship should typically be 18 – 24 months.
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The successful apprentice may be eligible to apply for Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or any other professional body that recognises this apprenticeship within its membership criteria (membership is subject to the professional bodies own membership requirements).
A minimum of 30 hours of on the job training at work place per week including a day/ block release to study theory at our Uxbridge/Hayes/ Harrow campus.
Learning and development consultant business partner is accountable for ensuring Learning and development contributes to, and influences, improved performance in the workplace at an individual, team and organisation level. They also have the commercial responsibility to align learning needs with the strategic ambitions and objectives of the business. They are agents for change, influencing key stakeholders, making decisions and recommendations on what the business can or should do in an Learning and development context. They are also likely to lead on any Learning and development -related elements of business projects. The learning and development consultant business partner will often have expertise and competence in a specific field whether it be technical, vocational or behavioural. They link the work they do to the context and strategic priorities of the business and measure the outcomes and impact of any learning interventions, to demonstrate a return on investment and expectation.
The role can be a generalist learning and development or more specialist, where the focus and in-depth expertise is in a specific area such as organisation development, digital and blended learning, resourcing, or talent management. Whichever the area of focus, the role requires a good grounding across all areas of Learning and development, and is business and future focused.
The learning and development consultant business partner role exists within a range of organisations including private, public and third sector. Typically, the individual works alongside colleagues who specialise in human resources (i.e. employee relations, reward, recruitment), often supported by an learning and development administrator and / or learning and development practitioner. They report to a senior learning and development manager, Head of department or Director. In larger organisations, they may be one of a team supporting the business, and may have responsibility for managing people and a budget.
The successful apprentice may be eligible to apply for Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or any other professional body that recognises this apprenticeship within its membership criteria (membership is subject to the professional bodies own membership requirements).
During the apprenticeship programme, an apprentice will require to spend minimum 30 hours of on-the-job training.
The core modules include:
The Learning and development consultant business partner will have an understanding of: | Knowledge |
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Technical expertise |
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Business understanding |
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L&D function |
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Management information and technology |
The learning and development consultant business partner will be able to: | Skills |
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Learning and development consultancy |
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Developing a learning Culture |
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Budget and resource management |
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Relationship management |
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Facilitation Skills |
Learning and development consultant business partner will be able to demonstrate: | Behaviours |
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Constant and curious learner |
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Collaborative partner |
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Commercial thinker |
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Constructive challenger |
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Passionate and agile deliverer |