The programme will move in a supportive learning atmosphere by looking at HR needs in various organisations as well as how to audit and evaluate HR, with an additional focus on strategic issues. You will examine the most up-to-date HR concepts which will help you to improve your performance, at the same time enabling you to offer advice to managers regarding HR operations.

There will be time to examine leading edge thinking in HR across a multitude of key topic fields:

• Putting HR into context in modern organisations
• The evolving role of HR as a ‘business partner’
• Changes to work attitudes and the psychological contract
• Human capital management
• Integrated performance management
• The “Talent War” in recruitment
• Policies and proceduresTraining and development
• Performance management
• Pay and reward

The programme will progress in steady steps, covering the technical areas of HR as well as some personal management and supervisory training. You will leave this course fully equipped to excel in your role as a 21st Century HR practitioner.

This programme has been specifically designed to provide a background in Human Resource Management (HRM) for newly appointed HR practitioners, from all industries and all those wishing to extend and update their knowledge in the basics of HRM and Human Resource Development (HRD).