Right people. Right skills. Right place. Right time.
This FREE course helps Queensland business owners, managers, People and Culture/Human Resources specialists, and business administration professionals who support small to medium enterprises develop an agile, flexible workforce plan to adapt to changes in the business environment. Employing principles of workforce planning and by examining the operational, tactical and strategic focus, the plan will complement and integrate into an organisation’s overall business planning.
The Workforce Planning for Business Course is delivered in partnership with Jobs Queensland, proudly supported by the Queensland Government's Department of Employment, Small Business and Training.
Eligibility requirements
Open to business owners and managers located in Queensland. This course is also suitable for People and Culture/Human Resources specialists and business administration professionals who support small to medium enterprises.
How is the course delivered?
Weekly Workshops: Seven (7) x 90-minute workshops, followed by 30 minutes of networking each week.
If you are not located near an onsite location, please feel welcome to join online
How to register?
- Step 1:
- Choose a course location regardless of your attendance mode
- Step 2:
- Choose your attendance mode (onsite or online)
Please note, if the weekly class time is not suitable, you can work at your own pace within the course timeframe, as the weekly workshops are recorded. Simply choose a location first, select the 'online' delivery option, and you will be able to work through the resources on our digital learning platform at your convenience.
Gain certification and credit
Participating in this course is a great way to experience what it is like to study at University and open up a pathway into a higher-level qualification. Upon successful completion, participants receive a Certificate of Completion and gain a credit* for one elective course towards UniSC's Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. For those in the health sector, the course credit may be applied to UniSC's Graduate Certificate in Health Sector Leadership.
*To be eligible for a course credit, participants need to submit both pieces of assessment to an acceptable standard. Please note, a maximum of two (2) course credits can be used towards the elective courses in the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration or the Graduate Certificate in Health Sector Leadership for eligible health sector employees.
Course Information
The content is delivered as workshops within this free, short course. The weekly schedule includes the development of a customised workforce plan and helps organisations to respond to workforce needs, challenges and changes. Topics covered will include stakeholder planning and analysis, creating a workforce profile and identifying workforce supply and demand dynamics. Participants are welcome to attend in person at our locations or simultaneously online.
Modules
Module 1: Introduction to workforce planning
Module 2: Who to involve in workforce planning
Module 3: How to understand your business and the environment
Module 4: How to identify your workforce issues
Module 5: Understanding what your future workforce looks like
Module 6: How to assess your workforce risk
Module 7: Developing your workforce plan
Not the right planning course? Please visit the Workforce Planning for REGIONS Course which has specialised content for local council teams and Regional Jobs Committee stakeholders.
Cairns
Dates: 20 June to 1 August 2024 (7 weeks)
Weekday: Thursdays
Time: 9-11am (2 hours per week)
Venue: Cairns Business Hub and online
Registrations closed on Friday 14 June 2024
Ipswich
Dates: 13 August to 24 September 2024 (7 weeks)
Weekday: Tuesdays
Time: 9-11am (2 hours per week)
Venue: Ipswich City Council Building and online
Registrations close on Sunday 4 August 2024
Fraser Coast
Dates: 15 August to 26 September 2024 (7 weeks)
Weekday: Thursdays
Time: 9-11am (2 hours per week)
Venue: UniSC Fraser Coast and online
Registrations close on Sunday 4 August 2024
Gold Coast
Dates: 11 October to 22 November 2024 (7 weeks)
Weekday: Fridays
Time: 9-11am (2 hours per week)
Venue: Robina Events Centre and online
For general enquiries:
Email: Workforce Planning Course
Telephone: +617 5430 2925