MA Learning & Development Consultancy - Cork & Dublin Autumn 2010

The MA Learning & Development Consultancy is in Year 1 of a two-year programme at University College Cork. The programme is progressing very well with positive module feedback from students on the programme. The aim of the MA is to produce organisational learning and development specialists who operate from a multi-disciplinary perspective.

In Year 1 the taught modules consist of the following:

Organisational Learning & Consultancy
Consultancy Skills
Designing & Leading OD Interventions
Critical Issues for Organisational Learning & Consultancy
Leadership & Team Development

Year 2 consists of the following modules:

Critical Issues for Organisational Learning & Consultancy II
Consultancy Dissertation & Research Methods

The broad aims of this programme include equipping those working in/or progressing to learning and development consulting roles with the necessary theoretical, professional and practical skills and to develop cooperative learning and dissemination skills. The skills acquired will benefit students and their organisations. UCC intends to offer the programme in Cork in the next academic cycle in 2010/2011.

We are also exploring the potential to offer the programme in the Dublin region and would welcome expressions of interest, without commitment, from all interested parties. If you would like to register your interest in participating in this programme in Dublin in Autumn 2010, please email your contact details to info@iitd.com at your earliest convenience.

In conjuction with the IITD, Skillnets and FAS

Duration:                  2 years part-time
Location:                  UCC, Cork
Contact:                    Centre for Adult Continuing Education, UCC, 021 490 4720

Course Objectives

• To equip those working in or progressing towards learning & development consulting roles with the necessary theoretical, professional and practical skills
• Develop a multidisciplinary perspective to organisatinal learning and development consultancy
• Develop cooperative learning and dissemination skills
• Foster transferable skills that permit students to become lifelong learners in this field
• Undertake substantial research on real life issues in the area of organisational learning & development

Course Structure
The course will be held two evenings per week, from 6.30 to 9.30pm from October to May.

Part 1
Module: Learning, Development & Consulting - 10 credits
Module: Consultancy Skills - 10 credits
Module: Designing & Leading OD Interventions - 10 credits
Module: Critical Issues for Organisational Learning & Consultancy 1 - 5 credits
Module: Leadership &Team Development - 10 credits

Part 2
Module: Critical Issues for Organisational Learning & Consultancy II - 5 credits
Module: Consultancy Dissertation & Research Methods - 40 credits

Who should apply:

• Those working in industry as an internal or external consultants, impacting on the bottom line, contributing to strategy and influencing the director of the organisation
• Individuals who have an existing senior department role and want to bring this discipline to their management skills
• Those working in a strategic training/HRD role in larger organisations; middle managers and senior managers in smaller companies
• Those working in a strategic development role in state and semi-state agencies
• Skillnets Programme and Network Managers
• Facilitators of benchmarking within the state and semi-state structure
• FAS Services to Business Personnel and Excellence through People Assessors