Aspiration will undertake an audit the client organisation’s HRD practice and compile a report on specific recommendations for improvement. The audit is designed to measure specific elements of HRD Policy and practice as well as to look at the extent of Line commitment to the development effort. Aspiration will examine existing systems and processes that support the development effort and identify strengths and area for improvement.

The Aspiration HRD Audits address the following elements:

• HRD Policies
• Strategic Skill Development
• HRD Targets for Competence, Costs and Training Days
• Degree of Line Ownership
• Efficacy of Development Initiatives
• Trainee programmes
• HRD Professional Skills

Following the audit a comprehensive report with specific recommendations is compiled.

The purpose of the audit is to identify specific gaps in the organisational approach to HR development. Recommendations are focused on delivering the following benefits:

• Increase in competence acquired at a lower cost
• Reduction in lead time to learning
• Focused interventions
• Improved Internal HRD Consulting Skills capability
• Effective HRD reporting and audit capability