Workforce design & planning
Your workforce is constantly changing and needs to be continually reviewed, planned and developed to align with your organisation’s objectives and the needs of the people you serve. Service priorities, external and internal drivers, as well as issues of affordability, are at the heart of effective workforce design and planning. For instance, you may be considering the design of your workforce in terms of a need to change the skills mix within a team or service, introduce new service models or improve access. Skills for Health have a number of tools and tested approaches to help you find the best solution for your circumstances.
A competence based approach provides an objective way of thinking about workforce design. Focusing on the competences that make up a role, rather than on the role itself, can open up new ways to address service needs.
Our extensive range of tools and methodologies can help you design, plan and develop your workforce strategy. We can help with planning tools, research, learning pathways and career development information, so you can create the skilled workforce you need.
Whether you are just starting to learn about workforce planning, or have years of experience and want to develop robust workforce planning approaches, we have all the educational resources and supporting tools you need. Choose from a menu of educational resources and tools to support you in building core skills and competences: Introductory level for those new to workforce planning; Operational level for those who want to enhance their skills; or Strategic level for those in senior leadership roles
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