
Models and Strategies for Education and Training in Organisations
Code: 103521Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Education Studies | OB | 3 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Pilar Pineda Herrero
- Email :
- pilar.pineda@uab.cat
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
It is recommended to have passed the subjects Education and Educational Contexts -1st year-, Design, monitoring and evaluation of plans and programs -2n year-
Objectives
The course aims to develop in future professionals the skills needed for pedagogical intervention in organizational and work settings. The skills to develop in students are to analyze, manage and evaluate educational processes in work contexts, and specifically to perform the functions of professional initial and continuing training.
The aims of the course are:
-Identify the current work environment and the types of organizations.
-To analyze international and national policies on training and work
-Design Training processes for different work contexts.
- Select the most appropriate type of training for specific work situations.
-To value the role of professional training in different work settings
Learning outcomes
- Apply a quality model that is consistent with the institution or its characteristics, to the proposed intervention.
- Form teams that are capable of carrying out activities effectively both in person and remotely in different ways.
- Design projects and actions adapted to the education environment and the recipients thereof.
- Selecting the most relevant educational means of carrying out the intervention.
- Using virtual platforms as a communication and management tool for directed and supervised activities.
- Using ICTs in designing, developing and drawing up practical work.
- Apply advisory techniques and strategies to innovation projects in educational institutions and services.
- Promoting improvement processes based on the results obtained from evaluating innovation projects.
- Analyse a situation and identify its points for improvement.
- Propose new methods or well-founded alternative solutions.
- Weigh up the risks and opportunities of both one's own and other people's proposals for improvement.
- Identify the social, economic and environmental implications of academic and professional activities within one's own area of knowledge.
- Propose viable projects and actions to boost social, economic and environmental benefits.
- Critically analyse the principles, values and procedures that govern the exercise of the profession.
- Weigh up the impact of any long- or short-term difficulty, harm or discrimination that could be caused to certain persons or groups by the actions or projects.
- Propose projects and actions that are in accordance with the principles of ethical responsibility and respect for fundamental rights and obligations, diversity and democratic values.
- Communicate using language that is not sexist or discriminatory.
- Analyse the sex- or gender-based inequalities and the gender biases present in one's own area of knowledge.
- Consider how gender stereotypes and roles impinge on the exercise of the profession.
- Propose projects and actions that incorporate the gender perspective.
Contents
1. Training in organizations today
- Labor market in a globalized context
- Conceptual delimitation of initial and continuing training in organizations
- Organizations: structure, departments and functions
2. Policies and training bodies in organizations
- Legal framework for training in organizations
- European training policy for work
- Foundation for Employment Training
- Consortium for Continuing Education in Catalonia -CONFORCAT-
3. Organizations and HR development
- Organizational structure: organizational chart, departments and functions
- HR development policies and strategies
4. Organizational training planning
- Analysis of training needs
- Training plans
- Effectiveness and results of the training
- Quality processes in organizations and training
5. Training contexts: training in different types of organization
- The company (construction sectors, finance, insurance, trade unions and professional associations, ....)
- Public administration (teachers, health professionals, Schools of Public Administration)
- The unions
- Training consultancies
6. Training models in organizations
- General characteristics of the models and training strategies
- Models depending on the target audience (basic staff, technicians, managers - coaching, mentoring...-)
- Models depending on the organization's strategy (reception training, for promotion, corporate universities)
- Models depending on the training spaces (training in the workplace, in the classroom, online, out-door-training, ...)
7. The pedagogue as a training professional in organizations
- The functions of the training professional
- The initial and continuous training of the pedagogue
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervised | 30 | 1.2 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Seminar | 15 | 0.6 | 2, 3, 4, 8 |
| Autonomous work | 75 | 3 | 1, 3, 4, 7, 8 |
| Lessons | 30 | 1.2 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 |
The center in the teaching-learning process is the student; the methodology is planned from this view:
-Presentation of the main contents by the lecturer. It is done with the whole group class and allows the presentation of the main content through an open participation of students. The active participation of students will be encouraged, as a way of sharing the learnings that are being achieved
-Spaces of work in small groups (25 students) , supervised by teachers. The activities will be a way to practice the contents worked in the large group. The activities will be document analysis, data interpretation and reporting, case resolution and training tools
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice activity | 25% | 0 | 0 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 |
| Exam | 25% | 0 | 0 | 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Exam with cases | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 18, 19, 20 |
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
Continuous assessment of the course will take place throughout the academic year through the activities described below. The assessment activities are organized into blocks, which are linked to the learning activities.
BLOCK 1
-Individual case-based assessment. 50% of the final grade.
- Date: 26/10/2026.
- Resit: 16/11/2026.
BLOCK 2
-Practical activity on the pedagogy profession. 25% of the final grade.
- Date: 21/12/2026.
- Resit: To be determined by professors
-Individual theoretical assessment. 25% of the final grade.
- Date: 11/01/2027.
- Resit: 25/01/2027.
The assessment and resit activities will take place on the indicated dates from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
To pass the course, students must obtain a minimum grade of 5 in each of the two assessment blocks.
Students who have participated appropriately throughout the course but do not pass Block 1 may be eligible to take a resit assessment.
The grades for the activities in Block 2 may compensate for one another, provided that no grade is below 4. For example, if a student obtains a 4 and a 6 in the two Block 2 activities, the block may be considered passed. Students will receive feedback on the practical activity in Block 2 and, if the learning outcomes achieved are considered insufficient, the teaching staff will indicate whether it can be improved within a specified period of time.
Group assignments and practical activities will be presented in class, and these presentations will also be assessed.
Students who do not submit all the required assessment evidence (all the assessment activities listed above) will receive a grade of "Not Assessable."
A comprehensive assessment is available for students enrolling in the course for a second time.
SINGLE ASSESSMENT
Individual theoretical and practical assessment, consisting of a written and an oral examination.
- Weighting of the final grade: written examination 50%, oral examination 50%.
- Resit: written examination 50%, oral examination 50%.
The individual assessment will take place on 11 January 2027, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The resit assessment will be held on 25 January 2027 at the same time.
The review of the final grade and the resit procedure will follow the same process as for continuous assessment.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Plagiarism is grounds for failing the course.
To successfully complete the course, students are recommended to attend at least 80% of classes and seminars.
Grades will be returned within a maximum period of 20 working days according to the academic calendar.
To pass this course, students must demonstrate an attitude consistent with the teaching profession. They must also demonstrate good general communication skills, both oral and written, as well as a good command of the language(s) of instruction specified in the course guide. Therefore, all activities (individual and group) will be assessed for linguistic accuracy, writing quality, and formal presentation. Students must be able to express themselves fluently and accurately and demonstrate a high level of comprehension of academic texts. An activity may be returned without assessment or failed if the instructor considers that these requirements have not been met.
This course incorporates a gender perspective and promotes inclusion through the use of non-sexist language in teaching materials and communications, as well as a balanced bibliography that highlights the contributions of both female and male authors. Active participation by all students is encouraged in safe learning environments that promote respect, non-discrimination, and diversity of perspectives. Appropriate accommodations will also be provided to support students who require them. In addition, the course develops the UAB's generic competencies related to gender, such as critical thinking and commitment to equality, in order to ensure an inclusive learning environment free from stereotypes.
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted in this course as an integral part of the development of assignments, provided that the final outcome reflects a significant contribution from the student in terms of analysis and personal reflection. Students must clearly identify which parts have been generated using AI, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these tools have influenced both the process and the final outcome of the activity. Failure to disclose the use of AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in a penalty in the activity grade or a failing grade in serious cases. Specific verification procedures may be carried out to ensure authorship and the acquisition of competencies in cases of suspected academic misconduct.
Bibliography
- Alles, M. (2020) Formación, capacitación y desarrollo. Ed. Granica. Madrid
- Barreda, D. (2021) El formador 5.0. LID Editorial. C. México
- Bernal, A. (coordinador); Fernández-Salinero, C.; Pineda, P. (2019) Formación continua. Editorial Síntesis. Madrid
- Berrocal, F.- Alonso, M. (2020) Técnicas de formación y desarrollo de personas. Ed. Ramon Areces. Madrid
- Edmondson, A. C. (2024). La organización sin miedo: Seguridad psicológica en el lugar de trabajo para el aprendizaje, la innovación y el crecimiento. Empresa Activa. Madrid
- Pereda, S. & Berrocal, F. (2012). Gestión de la formación en las organizaciones. Madrid: Síntesis.
- Pineda, P (2002) (Coord) Gestión de la formación en las organizaciones. Ariel, Barcelona
- Bernal, A., Fernandez Salinero, C., Pineda, P. (2019) La formación en las organizaciones. Síntesis, Madrid.
- Senge, P. M. (2022). La quinta disciplina: El arte y la práctica de la organización abierta al aprendizaje. Granica. Madrid.
- Tejada, J.; Giménez, V. (Coords.) (2006). Formación de formadores. Escenario aula. Thomson, Madrid.
Enllaços web:
http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/
http://www20.gencat.cat/portal/site/empresaiocupacio/
http://www.conforcat.cat/principal.asp
http://ec.europa.eu/education/llp/doc1943_en.htm
http://www.trainersineurope.org/
Software
No needed
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TE) Theory | 3 | Catalan/Spanish | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (SEM) Seminars | 311 | Catalan/Spanish | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (SEM) Seminars | 312 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |