Workforce Mentoring and Competency Development
This executive-level course provides department heads with the strategic framework to cultivate internal research talent. It covers the creation of continuous learning cultures, mentorship pathways, and competency assessments that align individual growth with organizational research goals.
£620
Certified Research Workforce Mentor
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Workforce Mentoring and Competency Development: the short answers
- What is Workforce Mentoring and Competency Development?
- This executive-level course provides department heads with the strategic framework to cultivate internal research talent. It covers the creation of continuous learning cultures, mentorship pathways, and competency assessments that align individual growth with organizational research goals.
- Who is Workforce Mentoring and Competency Development for?
- It is pitched at Executive level for Research Department Heads working in Market Research Fundamentals, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Workforce Mentoring and Competency Development take?
- Around 30 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Research Workforce Mentor, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £620 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Define clear competency frameworks for research tiers
- Design mentorship programs that improve talent retention
- Conduct objective performance assessments
- Align departmental professional development with business objectives
- Identify and address skills gaps at the team level
Written by Julianne Moore, Chief People Officer (Insights). Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Research Workforce Mentor, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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