This free course helps Queensland business owners and managers develop an agile, flexible draft workforce plan to adapt to changes in the business environment. Employing principles of workforce development and by examining the operational, tactical and strategic focus, the plan will complement and integrate into an organisation’s overall business planning.
This course is proudly funded by the Queensland Government and delivered in collaboration with UniSC.
Who is this course for?
- Small and family businesses
- Based in Queensland
How is the course delivered?
- One two-hour workshop each week for six weeks
- Delivered simultaneously online and in-person
- All workshops are fully supported for online delivery so if you are not located near the onsite location, please feel welcome to join online from anywhere in Queensland
Benefits of attending in person
There are added benefits for your business if you attend our short courses in person, including:
- learn from other businesses through discussion and shared experiences
- more opportunities to ask questions and speak directly with the facilitator
- take time away from day-to-day distractions to focus on your business
- opportunities for face-to-face networking
- build business relationships with your cohort over the six-week program.
Course overview
Module 1: Introduction to workforce development
Module 2: Who to involve in workforce development
Module 3: How to understand your business and the environment
Module 4: How to identify your workforce issues
Module 5: Understanding what your future workforce looks like
Module 6: How to assess your workforce risk
If you don't see the course, session date or location that suits you, please register your interest and we will be in touch when new courses, session dates and locations are announced for 2027.
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Meet the Course Coordinator
Dr Wayne Graham is a Senior Lecturer in Management. Wayne has developed a suite of microcredential planning courses in collaboration with all levels of government and stakeholders from a variety of industry sectors. The courses are co-designed, co-delivered and co-evaluated with industry representatives and government agencies. Funding for the courses has been provided by the Queensland Government. The courses are offered simultaneously online and onsite at various locations throughout the state.
Wayne has presented his research findings at national and international conferences and he has published his research in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Health Organization and Management, the International Journal of Educational Management, and the Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing. As well as working in higher education, Wayne has worked in the vocational education sector, the automotive industry and local government.
