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Diploma in Human Resources

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Equivalent to FETAC: Level 5 | Equivalent to QCF (UK): Level 3

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Learn the most important responsibilities of a human resource manager

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Human resources (HR) plays a key role in modern organisations and businesses, be they private sector, public sector or voluntary. This free online course covers diverse topics in HR, from the role of the human resources manager and how to recruit, select, train and assess employees, to employee motivation, employee-employer relations, and how to manage change within an organisation.


This course gives a thorough knowledge and understanding of the important role HR plays in organisations, and will be of great interest to HR business professionals as well as those who are pursuing a career in this area.

Modules in Diploma in Human Resources

Module 1: Human Resources Management Module 2: HR Consultants Module 3: Job Design and Pay Human Resources Assessment 1 Module 4: Recruitment Process Module 5: Selection Process Module 6: Interview Techniques Module 7: Training and Appraisal Human Resources Assessment 2 Module 8: Business Culture Module 9: Business Ethics Module 10: Employee Motivation Module 11: Employee Relations Module 12: Managing Change Human Resources Assessment 3 Human Resources Final Assessment
Learning Outcome

This course will teach you the responsibilities of a human resource manager. It will help you to understand the recruitment, selection and appraisal processes. You will gain a good knowledge of different cultures and ethics.This course will help you to manage change within an organisation and demonstrate the best ways to manage employees.

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Comments & Reviews

  • Antony Simango - South Africa

    2013-05-19 13:05:08

    Course Module: Module 12: Managing ChangeCourse Topic: Managing ChangeComment: Module 12 : Managing Change : Topic :..Managing change outline ; HR management is affected by changes from within and outside organisation. Changes in attitude occur as a result of social, political, legal, cultural, economic, technological, demographic. Changes occur in how organisation is managed and type of employees employed like gender, skill level and experience. The changes in attitudes are reflected in way workplace operate like, related to union membership and representation, ndustrial democracy, enterprise, bargaining, use of outsourcing, re-engineering of work practices, altering organisational size, in.employee numbers.

  • Antony Simango - South Africa

    2013-05-19 13:05:13

    Course Module: Module 11: Employee RelationsCourse Topic: Application of management stylesComment: Module 11 : Employee Relations : Topic : Application of management styles : HR manager should use participative management style so that talents, skills and diversity of organisation's workforce is fully used. Other styles are people skills, verbal communication, soft people skills, interpersonal skills, training, supervising skills, meeting, team building, evaluating, appraisal, decision making, dispute/ conflict resolution, problem solving, mediating, negotiating, delegating skills.

  • Antony Simango - South Africa

    2013-05-19 11:05:41

    Course Module: Module 11: Employee RelationsCourse Topic: Conflict between Management and EmployeesComment: Module 11 : Employee relations : Topic : Conflict between management and employees : HR to take proactive steps to dispute and conflict solution. Forms of conflicts are: 1. strikes by workers, 2. bans on beginning of work, 3. boycotts on continued work, 4.stop work meetings, 5. go slow and work to rules, 6. demarcation disputes between unions, 7. lock-out by management, 8. picketing of workplaces, 9. disciplinary action taken by management. Action by HR manager to avoid disputes ; 1. management to educate employees about goals and objectives of company, 2. tell workers about changes at workplace, 3. motivate and maintain enthusiasm amongst workers, 4. understand workers needs, 5. listen to what they say, 6. develop collaborative atmosphere and culture between employees and management, 7. make committees with representatives of management and workers, 8. promote change culture amongst enployees, 9. develop team strategies

  • Antony Simango - South Africa

    2013-05-19 10:05:31

    Course Module: Module 11: Employee RelationsCourse Topic: Role of human resources manager in employee relationsComment: Module 11 : Employee relations : Topic : Role of HR manager in employee relations: Roles are 1. communication , 2. monitoring training,3. providing motivational strategies, 4. providing an appropriate culture

  • Antony Simango - South Africa

    2013-05-19 10:05:01

    Course Module: Module 11: Employee RelationsCourse Topic: Employee RelationsComment: Module 11 : Employee Relations : Topic : Employee relations outline : Employee relations refers to working relationship that exists and develop between employees and management of an organisation. Management to develop and implement policies so that relationahip will achieve organisational objectives. Employers want highest profit whilst employees want highest wage level, thus a conflict occurs. HR to ensure there is harmonious relationship between employee and management, 2. ensure objectives are achieved and employees are aware of them and know what to do to achieve them, 3. ensure employment cycle of employees is administered regularly and remedy taken quickly to limit or prevent industrial disputes. State of employee relations is measured by, 1. level of absenteeism, 2.level of employee participation in decision making process, 3. level of employee morale, 4. level of production, 5. number and length of industrial disputes, 6. level of staff turnover.