Competency Based Approach to Training and Career Development

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
14 Sept 2026 Pretoria, South Africa $ 4,500 Register

Competency Based Approach to Training and Career Development

Introduction

Competency-based systems, if used effectively, can be an excellent tool for both the structure and discipline and help bring out the best effort in people and ultimately the best performance for organizations.

Competency systems are designed to help organizations’ to find answers to questions such as:

  • What skills and knowledge are necessary for strategic success?
  • Are we selecting people with these competencies in mind?
  • Do our people have the appropriate skills?

Objectives

    After attending this program, you will be able to:

    • Introduce different competency measurement tools for a number of human resource development systems relating to organizational and individual growth in terms of competence standards, corporate transformation, implementation strategies, role models, and sustainable business performance.
    • To get familiar with the relationship between competency on one side and self-development, human capital assessment, job-shift theory, and the design techniques of competency models on the other.
    • To examine competency system usages, applications, documentation methodologies, ownership, and practices contributing to the achievement of organizational business goals.
    • Delegate the opportunity to draw a personal implementation plan to reflect the totality of the diverse learning points
    • To systematically overview of competencies, their evolution over time and their potential for strategic impact.

Training Methodology

We use a combination of formal presentations, group and individual exercises, psychological and work inventories, case studies, role-plays, and discussions. Inter-group discussions to share working experiences are also an important ingredient. Skills are introduced and then revisited at regular intervals throughout the program. This helps reinforce and imbed skills and performance. The tutors are also available for one-to-one discussions with delegates on issues or problems they may wish to raise. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

The program is specifically designed and developed to enhance the competence of both technical and non-technical personnel such as managers, superintendents, engineers, heads of departments, team lead.

Course Outline

The Thinking behind Competencies

Human Resource Management:

  • Strategies
  • Profile
  • Scorecard

History of competencies:

  • Skill versus competence
  • Development
  • Application scenarios

Competency Assessment as a Measurement Tool:

  • Psychometric testing, ability, psychological, personality and cognitive assessment centers
  • Performance measurement
  • Behavioral end-results
  • Scorecard metrics

The design of an HR competency scorecard

Competencies Profiling & Applications

  • Job - the pyramid model
  • Staff - the behavioral approach
  • Organization – hierarchy
  • Application in job descriptions, job evaluations, training, career development and succession planning
  • Competency Assessment and Profiling Components

Six Step Classic Competency Assessment and Profiling Design:

  • Defining performance effectiveness criteria
  • Identifying criteria samples
  • Collecting data
  • Analyzing data and developing tests
  • Validating assessment and profiling models
  • Preparing applications

Designing Competency Assessment and Profiling Components

      Assessment Centre and Profiling Tools:

  • Competency Based Interviews
  • Role Plays
  • In-tray Exercises
  • Aptitude Tests
  • Brainstorming
  • 360° Feedback Questionnaires

      Program Review, Measurement and Applications

  • Competency measurement tools
  • Review of course themes
  • Summary of learning points
  • Personal Implementation Planning
  • Distribution of Certificates

 

Professional Recognition & Accreditations

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): EcoMan is recognized by the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) as a Preferred Provider. This recognition implies that participants who attend any of the SHRM approved programs delivered by EcoMan Training & Consulting will earn a number of Professional Development Credits (PDCs) which will help them maintain their certification in SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM.

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Accreditation

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