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Competence managementLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: HL00CB04

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Maija Haaranen

Objective

The object of the course
The purpose of the course is to provide skills for strategy-based competence development as well as for creation of structures and tools for it. The student will be able to map organisational competencies and define competence goals. The student will be able to name competency gaps, identify development measures and tools, and conduct organisational competence development activities in practice.

Content

The knowledge management system
Trends in working life
Strategic skills management
Learning culture and agile learning
Skills mapping
Skills development and development methods
Development discussions as part of competence management

Qualifications

Knowledge of HR concepts, theories and processes.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Intermediate 1
You know the basic principles of competence management and the importance of competence mapping. You know the importance of competence development and development interviews in competence management. You know how to take responsibility for your own performance and to take others into account, and how to evaluate your learning. Working within given deadlines requires development.

Satisfactory 2
You understand the basic principles of competence management. You understand the importance of competence assessment. You understand the importance of competence development and development interviews in competence management. You can take responsibility for your own performance and share your learning with others. Your reporting is coherent, but has minor weaknesses in language and reporting guidelines. Working within given deadlines requires further development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3

You understand the basic principles of competence management and the link to strategy, changes in working life, future competence requirements and organisational performance. You can develop a competency mapping, analyse skills gaps and develop a plan for skills development. Understand the importance of development discussions in managing competences. You can take responsibility for your own performance and share your learning with others. Your reporting is consistent, justified and in line with reporting guidelines, but with occasional errors. You are able to work within given deadlines.

Excellent 4
You master the basic principles of competence management. You understand the link between competence management and strategy, changes in the world of work, future competence requirements and organisational performance. You can develop a competence mapping, analyse competence gaps and develop a competence development plan. You will be able to integrate development discussions into the competence management process. You can take responsibility for your own actions, take account of others and critically evaluate what you have learned. Your reporting is consistent, convincing and follows reporting guidelines. You are able to work responsibly within given deadlines.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will master the principles of competence management and the link to strategy, changes in the world of work, future competence requirements and organisational performance. You will have mastered the competence mapping process, be able to critically analyse competence gaps and develop a competence development plan using appropriate methods. You will be able to integrate development dialogue practices into the competence management process. You will be able to take responsibility for your own actions, take others into account and critically evaluate your learning. Your reporting is consistent, convincing, critical and follows reporting guidelines. You are able to work responsibly within given deadlines.

Timing

31.03.2025 - 30.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
  • Maija Haaranen
Groups
  • ZJA24SH3
    Avoin AMK, lita, HR, erillisryhmä

Objectives

The object of the course
The purpose of the course is to provide skills for strategy-based competence development as well as for creation of structures and tools for it. The student will be able to map organisational competencies and define competence goals. The student will be able to name competency gaps, identify development measures and tools, and conduct organisational competence development activities in practice.

Content

The knowledge management system
Trends in working life
Strategic skills management
Learning culture and agile learning
Skills mapping
Skills development and development methods
Development discussions as part of competence management

Further information for students

avoin amk 40
Suuntaavat HR-opinnot -erillisryhmä

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Intermediate 1
You know the basic principles of competence management and the importance of competence mapping. You know the importance of competence development and development interviews in competence management. You know how to take responsibility for your own performance and to take others into account, and how to evaluate your learning. Working within given deadlines requires development.

Satisfactory 2
You understand the basic principles of competence management. You understand the importance of competence assessment. You understand the importance of competence development and development interviews in competence management. You can take responsibility for your own performance and share your learning with others. Your reporting is coherent, but has minor weaknesses in language and reporting guidelines. Working within given deadlines requires further development.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3

You understand the basic principles of competence management and the link to strategy, changes in working life, future competence requirements and organisational performance. You can develop a competency mapping, analyse skills gaps and develop a plan for skills development. Understand the importance of development discussions in managing competences. You can take responsibility for your own performance and share your learning with others. Your reporting is consistent, justified and in line with reporting guidelines, but with occasional errors. You are able to work within given deadlines.

Excellent 4
You master the basic principles of competence management. You understand the link between competence management and strategy, changes in the world of work, future competence requirements and organisational performance. You can develop a competence mapping, analyse competence gaps and develop a competence development plan. You will be able to integrate development discussions into the competence management process. You can take responsibility for your own actions, take account of others and critically evaluate what you have learned. Your reporting is consistent, convincing and follows reporting guidelines. You are able to work responsibly within given deadlines.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will master the principles of competence management and the link to strategy, changes in the world of work, future competence requirements and organisational performance. You will have mastered the competence mapping process, be able to critically analyse competence gaps and develop a competence development plan using appropriate methods. You will be able to integrate development dialogue practices into the competence management process. You will be able to take responsibility for your own actions, take others into account and critically evaluate your learning. Your reporting is consistent, convincing, critical and follows reporting guidelines. You are able to work responsibly within given deadlines.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of HR concepts, theories and processes.