Training & development courses
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Want to help people reach their full potential? As a learning and development (or L&D) professional, you’ll foster a culture of knowledge in your workplace and encourage others to achieve their best.
Undertaking formal training in L&D will give you a diverse set of skills. You’ll explore how to develop effective learning strategies, how to work with eLearning programs, and how to mentor people to reach their career goals.
By the end of your studies, you’ll be able to confidently inspire learning amongst leaders and employees and make a real impact in your workplace.
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Online training & development subjects and short courses
Undergraduate
USA-BUSS2076100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Online training & development degrees
Postgraduate
ACU-HPE-GDITheory and skills to guide learners in the health profession
100% online
1 year full time or part time equivalent
Postgraduate
USQ-NCE-MASBecome a specialist clinical nurse educator
100% online
Approx. 1.5 years full time or part time equivalent
Postgraduate
UND-HPE-GCEFor educators working in medicine, nursing, and allied health settings
100% online
6 months full time or part time equivalent
Postgraduate
GRF-PRL-GCELeap into learning and engage with adult education
100% online
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Training & development study FAQs
What is a training and development course?
A training and development course—also commonly known as learning and development or L&D—will set you up with the skills to inspire strategic learning within your workplace.
Your options for L&D study are varied. It’s possible to enrol in a learning and development degree, but you may want to upskill more quickly with a short course or single subject, either at an undergraduate or postgraduate level.
If you already work in the field, you may be interested in upskilling in L&D for a specific area, such as within health settings. Or, if you’re just starting out and interested in gaining a broader skillset, you may like to consider a more general human resources course, which will likely include learning and development subjects.
What do you learn in a training and development course?
While exact topics may differ depending on the type of training and development course you choose, you will cover areas such as:
- How people learn and different learning styles.
- Identifying skills gaps in a workforce.
- Designing and implementing learning programs.
- Mentoring and coaching leaders and employees.
- Aligning training and development with an organisation’s strategy.
- How to best deploy eLearning and digital technologies.
Why should I study training and development?
You will be able to motivate others in your workplace to grow professionally and help your organisation reach its strategic goals. Training and development can be a highly rewarding area to work in as you can make a real difference to the culture of a workplace and see people achieve big things.
As an L&D professional, you’ll get to work on varied projects, such as developing new training programs and modules, rolling out strategies to make your workplace more conducive to learning, and working with people to help them thrive professionally.
Why should I study training and development online?
Studying a training and development course online will allow you to gain the new skills you need while keeping up with your existing work and life commitments.
There are plenty of online learning and development courses for you to choose from, meaning you can tailor your study to your particular area of interest, from whatever location you are based.
Why should I study online through Open Universities Australia?
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While you enrol through us, you will study online with the university that provides your degree. So you can rest assured that you’ll graduate with the same qualification as an on-campus student. In fact, your certificate won't even mention our name. We're just here to make all that tricky uni administration easier. - We’ll help you navigate the university world
Our friendly student advisors will be your guide every step of the enrolment journey. They'll help you compare universities, choose a course, provide documentation and understand your finance options.
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Before starting an enrolment, it’s important to read the entry requirements for your chosen course to ensure that you’re eligible to apply. If you don’t quite meet the requirements, we may be able to help you find a pathway into your course through open-entry subjects, which anyone can study.
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