SYNATA LEARN · MASTERCLASS
Strategic Workforce Planning
Masterclass
Don't just learn Strategic Workforce Planning. Experience it.
The future of work is changing rapidly. AI, automation, evolving workforce expectations and shifting business priorities are transforming how organisations plan for the capabilities they need.
The Synata Strategic Workforce Planning Masterclass offers a distinctive, practical approach to developing these essential skills: four learning modules, interactive activities and a realistic business simulation, with hands-on access to the Synata SWP Simulator.
A$2,495 per participant · Four learning modules · 60 days of Simulator access · Certificate of Completion
WHY IT MATTERS
Strategic Workforce Planning for a Changing World
Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) is no longer just about forecasting headcount. It is about understanding how work will evolve, anticipating future capability requirements and making informed decisions that balance business performance, technology and the conditions in which people can thrive.
Beyond theory. Into practice.
Unlike conventional training programmes that rely primarily on theory and case studies, this Masterclass gives you hands-on access to the Synata SWP Simulator, a real workforce planning platform that allows you to explore alternative futures, test strategic assumptions and experience the impact of workforce decisions.
The simulator takes a holistic approach to workforce planning, incorporating traditional workforce factors alongside human thriving, workplace conditions, AI adoption and technology-driven change.
Through four learning modules, interactive activities and a realistic business simulation, you will develop the knowledge, frameworks and practical confidence to approach workforce planning as a strategic business discipline.
THE MODULES
What You'll Learn
Four learning modules that take you from why Strategic Workforce Planning matters to developing an actionable workforce strategy.
Module 1. Why Strategic Workforce Planning Matters
Understand why SWP is becoming an essential business capability.
Discover how Strategic Workforce Planning helps organisations navigate uncertainty, anticipate change and prepare for future workforce needs.
Explore the forces reshaping work, including AI, demographic shifts, economic pressures and evolving business strategies. Learn the fundamental principles of SWP and how it differs from traditional workforce planning.
Module 2. Understanding Strategy, Work and Workforce
Connect business strategy to the work and capabilities needed for future success.
Learn how to translate organisational priorities into future workforce requirements.
Explore how to identify critical work, understand workforce composition, assess capability needs and recognise how technology, operating models and external forces are changing the nature of work.
Module 3. Scenario Planning and Workforce Evolution
Explore alternative futures and understand the consequences of workforce decisions.
Discover how scenario planning enables organisations to prepare for multiple possible futures rather than relying on a single forecast.
Explore how different assumptions about growth, AI, automation, outsourcing and workforce availability influence future workforce requirements. Learn to evaluate the trade-offs between capability, cost, productivity, workplace conditions and organisational risk.
Module 4. Developing the Workforce Strategy
Turn workforce insights into strategic decisions and action.
Learn how to bring together strategic priorities, workforce insights and scenario analysis to develop an actionable workforce strategy.
Explore approaches such as Build, Buy, Borrow and Bot, identify workforce investment priorities and understand how to balance business requirements with future capability needs. Develop a practical understanding of how to translate workforce planning into decisions that support long-term organisational success.
Put Your Learning into Practice
Practical Exercise: Business Unit Analysis. Experience real workforce planning decisions using the Synata SWP Simulator.
One of the most distinctive features of this Masterclass is the opportunity to apply your learning using a real Strategic Workforce Planning simulation platform, an experience rarely found in conventional SWP training.
Working with a realistic healthcare business scenario and workforce dataset, you will step into the role of a business leader responsible for planning the future workforce. You will develop three alternative workforce scenarios, exploring how different assumptions about business growth, workforce supply, AI, automation and outsourcing influence future outcomes.
Using the Synata SWP Simulator, you will:
- Explore the relationship between business strategy and workforce requirements.
- Test different workforce assumptions and strategic choices.
- Examine the impact of technology and automation on future workforce needs.
- Compare workforce costs, capability requirements, productivity and organisational risks.
- Evaluate alternative workforce futures and select your preferred strategic direction.
- Generate a downloadable workforce planning results report.
This practical experience helps bridge the gap between understanding SWP concepts and developing the confidence to apply them in a real organisational setting.
GO FURTHER
Take Your Learning Further
Optional activities and resources to reinforce your learning and start applying it in your own organisation.
Personal Action Plan
Translate your learning into practical next steps for your own organisation.
Reflect on your key insights, identify workforce planning opportunities and consider how to begin applying SWP principles to your own business challenges.
Knowledge Assessment
Test and reinforce your understanding of the core Strategic Workforce Planning principles, frameworks and approaches covered throughout the Masterclass.
Further Reading
Explore additional resources and references to deepen your knowledge and continue developing your Strategic Workforce Planning capabilities.
CERTIFICATION
Earn Your Certificate of Completion
On completing the Masterclass you will receive a Synata Learn Certificate of Completion in Strategic Workforce Planning (Foundation Level 1), recognising the knowledge, frameworks and practical simulation experience you have gained.
Who Is This Masterclass For?
The Masterclass is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their ability to connect workforce decisions with business strategy, including:
- HR and People professionals looking to develop their Strategic Workforce Planning capabilities.
- Workforce planning, talent and organisational development specialists.
- Business leaders and managers responsible for future workforce requirements.
- Strategy, transformation and change professionals navigating AI, automation and evolving operating models.
- Professionals seeking practical exposure to SWP tools, frameworks and scenario planning.
No prior experience with workforce planning simulation software is required.
What You'll Receive
More than a course. Practical tools and resources you can continue using.
- 60 days' access to the Masterclass: learn at your own pace, revisit key concepts and reinforce your understanding.
- 60 days' access to the Synata SWP Simulator: gain hands-on experience with a real workforce planning platform and explore alternative scenarios.
- A comprehensive Participant Guide to keep: your personal reference to the key concepts, frameworks and practical approaches, available long after your course access ends.
- A downloadable workforce planning results report: capture your simulation assumptions, analysis and strategic decisions.
- Optional personal action plan and knowledge assessment: reinforce your learning and identify opportunities to apply it in your own organisation.
- A Certificate of Completion: Synata Learn Strategic Workforce Planning Masterclass, Foundation Level 1, issued in your name with a unique certificate ID.
Course access is arranged following enrolment and payment.
PRICING & ENROLMENT
Invest in Your Strategic Workforce Planning Capability
Masterclass
Including Australian GST where applicable.
Your enrolment includes all four learning modules, the practical simulation exercise and 60 days of Masterclass and Synata SWP Simulator access.
- Four learning modules with interactive activities
- Realistic business simulation using the Synata SWP Simulator
- 60 days of Masterclass and Simulator access
- Participant Guide and results report to keep
- Certificate of Completion (Foundation Level 1)
TEAMS & ORGANISATIONS
Enrolling 10 or more participants?
We offer corporate and group enrolment options for organisations looking to build strategic workforce planning capability across their teams.
Additional specialist Masterclasses and practical learning sessions are also available on request, covering scenario planning, workforce analytics, future capability planning, AI and automation, human thriving and workplace conditions, and workforce investment.
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Your Strategic Workforce Planning
Journey Starts Here
Strategic Workforce Planning is not a one-off exercise. It is an ongoing capability that helps organisations anticipate change, make better decisions and prepare their people and businesses for the future.
The Synata Masterclass gives you the opportunity to move beyond theory, experience workforce planning in action and develop practical skills you can apply with confidence.
Move beyond workforce forecasting. Start shaping the future of work.