Human Resource Management Course

The management of the organisation's people is now identified as the key variable determining whether a business succeeds or fails in the current competitive circumstances of the world economy.

Human resource management (HRM) describes the range of strategies to achieve competitive advantage by matching the needs of the business to satisfy the customer with the reasonable aspirations and potential of the people employed in and by the business.

As part of this process, businesses frequently restructure, review their managerial processes and redefine their value systems. The HR specialist potentially plays a key role in all the organisational initiatives necessary, both to decide potential directions of change and to implement chosen strategies.

Please click on the picture below to view a short demonstration course video. We hope that the video will provide you with a some more information and details on the course, however if you have anymore queries please feel free to contact one of our friendly course advisors who will be more than happy to deal with any queries that you may have.

Unit 1: Human Resource Strategy and Organisation

Introduction

Objectives

Development of Human Resource Management

Strategy and Human Resource Strategy

Strategic Aspects of Organisation

Structure and Culture

Summary

References

Further Reading

Unit 2: Management, Unions and Employees

Introduction

Objectives

Trade Unions in Today's Business Environment

Strategic Aspects of Employee Involvement

Trade Union Recognition and Consultation

Health, Safety and Welfare

Summary

References

Further Reading

Unit 3: The Labour Market and Human Resource Planning

Introduction

Objectives

What is the Labour Market?

Labour Market Mechanics and Data

Strategic Aspects of Resourcing

Planning: Jobs and People

Summary

References

Further Reading

Unit 4: Contracts of Employment, Recruitment and Selection

Introduction

Objectives

Contracts of Employment

Recruitment

Selection Methods and Decisions

Selection Interviewing

Summary

Further Reading

Unit 5: Grievance, Discipline and Dismissal

Introduction

Objectives

Grievance and discipline

Obedience to authority

Discipline

Grievance

Rules and keeping them

Grievance procedure

Disciplinary Procedure

Grievance and disciplinary interviewing

Dismissal

Summary

References

Further reading

Unit 6: Reward

Introduction

Objectives

Pay

Pay and performance

Strategic aspects of pay

Job evaluation

Incentives, PRP and fringe benefits

Summary

References

Further reading

For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here

On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:

Qualification 1: Human Resource Management Diploma

Human Resource Management Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.

Qualification 2: ASET Level 3 Human Resource Management Award

This Course leads to an ASET Level 3 Award Certificate for successful learners. That means that it is independantly accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NFQ) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).

The Award has been designed by a learning provider to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements and as such is not listed as a qualification on NQF. While the duration, content or assessment may vary from similar national qualifications, in accrediting the programme at level 3, ASET attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 3 national qualification.

In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:

• 1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
• 2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.

When you study through ElearnUK you can quickly access your course material online and submit all of your question papers to your tutor online, using your unique student account. You have access to all of your course material immediately, and when you submit question papers, your tutor sends you an email containing your results and feedback.

At the end of the course you will receive an award issued by Stonebridge Associated College, and also gain full ASET accreditation for the course.

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.

You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 108 hrs.

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included

• All study materials
• Study Guide
• Full Tutor and Admin support
• The course fee includes the ASET registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).

What is ASET

ASET is a recognised National Awarding Body.

This course is accredited by ASET. ASET are a leading National Awarding Body, recognised in the U.K by the Department for Education and Skills (DfEs), Learning Skills Council (LSC) and the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA). ASET specialise in providing, quality-assuring and certificating vocational learning programmes.

For more information on this award, click here

Course Text

For this course you will be required to purchase the textbook:

Human Resource Management (1998) 4th edition, Derek Torrington and Laura Hall. Hemel Hempstead: Prentice Hall International.

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