Written Paper 1

Written Paper # 1 Topic: Competencies that are necessary for a Training Professional in HR and what actions might be needed for your personal workplace. (See APA requirements for this paper)

1. Go to page 45 in the text. In Figure 1.5 is the Association for Talent Develop (ATD) Competency Model. ATD is the most prestigious professional organization for training and development professionals.

2. Go to the first four documents called ‘Action Planning for Individuals.’ Print out all 4 of

the documents and follow the instructions to score yourself. Save this information and use in # 5 Your Written Paper

3. Go to the last document called the ‘Action Planning for Organizations. Print out the

document and score your organization on the various Areas of Expertise (AOE). You do not have to fill out the Resources Needed. Save this information and use in #5 Your Written Paper.

4. Filling out both forms will give you an idea of what competencies you as a training professional will need and what action planning needs to be done to make you a well equipped training professional within a high performing organization.

5. Write a 7page paper that combines what you learned about your skill set from # 2

above, (Action Plan for Individuals) and, use # 3 above (Action Plan for Organizations.)

6. Your 7-page paper must have the following:

A. Title Page B. Abstract C. Content of your paper

a. 1-2 pages on what you discovered on your skill sets and any areas you need to improve upon (from the #3 “ATD Competency Model - Action Planning for Individuals.”)

b. 1 page on how you scored your organization from # 4 (“ATD Competency Model - Action Planning for Organizations.”)

c. 2-3 pages on critically looking at your skill set and how you could move forward as a training professional in your organization: your skills, your personal areas that need improvement, your organizations strengths and weaknesses (Action Planning for Organizations) and your suggested improvements for your organization.

d. 1 page on other sources that you research that might aid in your implementation in your organization.

e. Reference page (at least 3-5 references) f. Any addendums you might have.

D. Note: I would suggest you think some about how training might be conducted in a post Covid world.

The above template must be used in your paper! Timeline for your assignments due Week 2 – one-page outline Week 3 – first 4 pages Week 4 – Final Paper APA Requirements

1. See the “Read me First” document under the General Course Content Tab. It has all the helps you will need for APA.

2. Beyond the formatting of the paper, I want to make sure you do not plagiarize by using a parenthetical citation when paraphrasing and that you use a direct quote citation for direct quotes. All of this is explained in the links found in the “Read Me First” document.