To prepare and develop students for a career in training and development.

To develop students' understanding and knowledge of learning theories and approaches, and their skills in facilitating effective training activities.

To examine the training and development functions, and the roles of a training professional.

To explore and evaluate the various methods of management development, and its relationships with self-development and organization development.

To demonstrate the training techniques and methods, the factors which contribute to successful training, and the criteria and methods in assessing the multiple objectives of staff development activities.

To alert students the practical dilemmas of staff development in changing organizations, and to identify issues which are essential in gaining the management support.