Course Overview

The Strategic Resourcing, Manpower Planning Including Talent Management & Succession Planning Certification Course is a comprehensive, self-paced online professional training course designed to build practical, job-ready expertise in Workforce Planning. It explores Workforce Planning, Manpower Forecasting, Talent Management, Succession Planning and Talent Pipelines and equips you with the skills to link workforce planning to organisational strategy and goals, forecast talent demand and supply and identify gaps and design and run a practical talent management framework. Delivered 100% online and fully self-paced, this workforce planning course lets you learn anytime and at your own pace, with expert-developed content, real-world case studies, practical exercises and downloadable resources. It is ideal for HR managers & business partners and talent & L&D professionals, and for anyone looking to strengthen their skills, accelerate their professional development and advance their career in Human Resources & Talent Management. On completion you earn a recognised, CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion.

Course Description

The Strategic Resourcing, Manpower Planning Including Talent Management & Succession Planning Certification Course combines expert knowledge with practical, real-world application. It is suitable for HR managers & business partners, talent & L&D professionals, recruitment & generalist staff and certification candidates, and for other professionals seeking to develop their expertise and advance their careers in Human Resources & Talent Management.

The course examines the core principles, tools and techniques of Workforce Planning, and develops the practical capabilities required to link workforce planning to organisational strategy and goals, forecast talent demand and supply and identify gaps and design and run a practical talent management framework.

What's Included:

  • Comprehensive Workforce Planning training
  • Coverage of the key Human Resources & Talent Management knowledge areas
  • Strategic Workforce Planning Foundations
  • Manpower Forecasting & Analysis
  • Talent Management Framework
  • Succession Planning
  • Building & Retaining Talent Pipelines
  • Metrics, Analytics & Action
  • Practical case studies and real-world workplace scenarios
  • Interactive exercises and applied learning activities
  • Downloadable templates, tools and resources
  • Practical application of Workforce Planning concepts
  • CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion

Key Skills Gained in the Course

Participants will develop skills in:

  • Workforce Planning
  • Manpower Forecasting
  • Talent Management
  • Succession Planning
  • Talent Pipelines
  • Workforce Analytics
  • Strategic Workforce Planning Foundations
  • Manpower Forecasting & Analysis
  • Talent Management Framework
  • Building & Retaining Talent Pipelines
  • Metrics, Analytics & Action
  • Stakeholder communication and engagement
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Applying professional best practice
  • Driving continuous improvement

Course Key Features

Link workforce planning to organisational strategy and goals

Forecast talent demand and supply and identify gaps

Design and run a practical talent management framework

Identify critical roles and build robust succession plans

Develop talent pipelines and retention strategies

Use workforce metrics and analytics to guide decisions

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Who Usually Attend

HR Managers & Business Partners

HR leaders shaping people strategy and partnering with the business.

Talent & L&D Professionals

Specialists in talent management, learning, and organisational development.

Recruitment & Generalist Staff

Recruiters and HR generalists seeking to deepen and certify their expertise.

Certification Candidates

Professionals preparing for an internationally recognised HR credential.

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Course Outline

Linking people plans to business strategy

The workforce planning cycle

Roles and governance

Demand and supply forecasting

Scenario and gap analysis

Workforce cost and productivity

Defining and segmenting talent

Competency and capability models

Talent reviews and calibration

Identifying critical roles and risk

Assessing readiness and potential

Building and governing succession plans

Development and mobility strategies

Engagement and retention levers

Internal talent marketplaces

Key workforce and talent metrics

Dashboards and reporting

Turning insight into an action plan

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Frequently Asked Questions

This programme equips HR and business leaders to plan the workforce strategically — forecasting talent demand and supply, building talent pipelines, and putting robust talent management and succession plans in place so the organisation always has the right people, in the right roles, at the right time. Key areas include Workforce Planning, Manpower Forecasting, Talent Management and Succession Planning.

By the end of the course you will be able to link workforce planning to organisational strategy and goals, forecast talent demand and supply and identify gaps, design and run a practical talent management framework and identify critical roles and build robust succession plans.

The course is organised into 6 modules: Strategic Workforce Planning Foundations, Manpower Forecasting & Analysis, Talent Management Framework, Succession Planning, Building & Retaining Talent Pipelines and Metrics, Analytics & Action.

You will develop practical skills to identify critical roles and build robust succession plans, develop talent pipelines and retention strategies and use workforce metrics and analytics to guide decisions — capabilities you can apply in your role immediately.

This course is ideal for hR Managers & Business Partners, talent & L&D Professionals, recruitment & Generalist Staff and certification Candidates. Anyone who wants to build confident, practical expertise in workforce Planning will benefit.

Yes. The Strategic Resourcing, Manpower Planning Including Talent Management & Succession Planning Certification Course is well suited to working professionals with some exposure to the area. Newcomers can follow it comfortably, while more experienced participants will sharpen and formalise their existing knowledge.

Yes. The Strategic Resourcing, Manpower Planning Including Talent Management & Succession Planning Certification Course is designed for professionals in Human Resources & Talent Management and closely related roles, and the examples and exercises are drawn from real, industry-relevant situations.

Yes. The course blends concise theory with hands-on application through worked examples, scenario-based exercises, downloadable templates and case studies — for instance when working through talent Management Framework — so you can put the learning into practice.

The Strategic Resourcing, Manpower Planning Including Talent Management & Succession Planning Certification Course is fully self-paced and delivered online. You enrol whenever suits you, work through the modules at your own speed, revisit material as often as you like, and access all resources online with learner support throughout.

The programme is equivalent to around 5 days of training. Because it is self-paced, you can complete it faster or more gradually to fit around your schedule.

On completing the Strategic Resourcing, Manpower Planning Including Talent Management & Succession Planning Certification Course you receive a Duxford Growth Partners Certificate of Completion, which includes CPD credits and can be shared with your employer or on your professional profile.

The course strengthens your credibility and career prospects by giving you current, practical expertise in workforce Planning. It helps you take on greater responsibility, contribute more effectively to your team, and demonstrate a recognised commitment to your professional growth.

There is no external examination. Your understanding is reinforced through practical exercises, worked examples and knowledge checks throughout, and you receive a Duxford Growth Partners Certificate of Completion on finishing the course.

Demand and supply forecasting. Scenario and gap analysis.

Identifying critical roles and risk. Assessing readiness and potential.

Development and mobility strategies. Engagement and retention levers.

Yes. Talent Management is one of the core themes of the course and is addressed in depth, alongside Workforce Planning, Manpower Forecasting and Succession Planning.

The Strategic Resourcing, Manpower Planning Including Talent Management & Succession Planning Certification Course is developed and delivered by experienced practitioners, is fully self-paced so it fits around your commitments, uses real-world examples and templates, and earns you a CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion — practical, credible and career-focused.