Module: Organisational Learning & Development

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Organisational Learning & Development
Module Code	MNA1005 (ITS: HR507M)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5

Description

The module reviews the history and development of organisational training and development. It takes participants through the assessment of training needs, the matching of trainees and training programme, the variety of programme types, programme design skills and programme evaluation. It highlights the importance of thoroughly assessing learner needs before any training design is engaged upon. Ethical issues associated trainee assessment and development central to this module. Participants are encouraged to be adaptive and creative when designing training interventions to facilitate the range of learner needs, styles, motivations and individual differences

Learning Outcomes

1. Draw from the variety of training traditions when assessing and designing training programmes
2. Assess trainee readiness for training intervention
3. Determine training needs using a variety of analytic tools
4. Design appropriate training programmes
5. Develop tailored training/learning interventions
6. Present and Defend Training Plan

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	16	No Description
Assignment Completion	56	Case analysis and solution setting
Independent Study	53	Preparing assigned readings for each lecture
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	10086	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Finian Buckley	Module Teacher	Yseult Freeney

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Report(s)	Case based Training Needs Analysis, Training Programme Design, Delivery and costing	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Reading List

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Other Resources

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