Workforce Planning · For Engineers
人力规划 · 工程师专题
Overview
Workforce Planning · For Engineers is part of our Human Resources portfolio (For Engineers). It runs as a 5-day or 10-day course, in the classroom in 40 cities or live online, and can be delivered in-house and customised for your organisation.
Available in English or Chinese, and as bilingual delivery for joint-venture and Chinese-led project teams in the Gulf and Africa.
You will be able to
- Explain the principles, terminology and standards behind Workforce Planning.
- Apply Workforce Planning methods to real cases from the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
- Use calculations, codes and design checks with confidence.
- Leave with templates and an action plan for your own workplace.
Who should attend
Engineers in operations, projects and technical services
Course outline
5-day programme (days 1–5)
Foundations and framework
- Course objectives, pre-assessment and scope of Workforce Planning
- Key terminology and core concepts
- HR strategy and business alignment
- Workforce planning and analytics
- Roles, responsibilities and interfaces
Principles and methods
- Recruitment and selection
- Reward, grading and job evaluation
- Methods, procedures and documentation for Workforce Planning
- Worked examples and guided practice
Tools, analysis and performance
- Performance and talent management
- Learning and development
- Calculations, checklists and decision tools
- KPIs and performance measurement
- Group exercise on a realistic scenario
Engineering calculations
- Design checks and calculations
- Applying codes and specifications
- Employee relations and labour law
- Engineering review exercise
Case study, assessment and action plan
- Case study: Workforce Planning on a Middle East or African project
- Lessons learned and good practice
- Final assessment and feedback
- Personal and team action plan
The 10-day programme adds days 6–10
Advanced topics
- Advanced topics in Workforce Planning
- Latest standards, editions and industry trends
- HR policies, systems and metrics
- Complex cases and non-routine problems
- Expert panel discussion
Digital tools and data
- Software and digital tools for Workforce Planning
- Data analytics and dashboards
- Applying AI and automation
- Hands-on lab
Integration and management
- Integration with management systems and ISO standards
- Risk, cost and budget considerations
- Working with contractors and vendors
- Building the business case
Regional case studies
- Gulf case studies: UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
- African case studies: Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Angola
- European benchmarks and regulations
- Peer review of participants’ own cases
Capstone project and certification
- Capstone project preparation
- Team presentations and expert feedback
- Final examination
- Certificate award and 90-day implementation plan
Where it runs
Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Baghdad, Erbil, Basra, Istanbul
Europe: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Geneva, Zurich, Munich, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Lisbon, Brussels, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Athens, Edinburgh
Africa (in-house and live online): Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Accra, Addis Ababa, Casablanca, Algiers, Tunis, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Kigali, Dakar, Abidjan, Kinshasa, Maputo, Tripoli
Live online for every time zone, including East Asia.