This course is designed to equip student with the requisite competencies for designing, implementing and assessing training and development interventions. It is also designed to help students apply those competencies in the businesses and markets that they will manage after the programme. The course is based on the premise that the accumulation of human capital and its investment are integral in correcting the deficiencies in the performance of firms and their members. The student will be introduced to core areas such the HRD theory, competency studies by the ASTD, major models of HRD, training and development, career development, leadership and organisational development, change management development and succession planning.