CIPD Advanced Award: Managing Employment Relations

CIPD Advanced Award: Managing Employment Relations

The new Advanced Level Awards in Human Resources from CIPD enable you to broaden and deepen your knowledge and skills on a particular subject while providing an ideal opportunity for supporting continuing professional development (CPD).

The module provides opportunities for learners to critically apply the activities, knowledge and behavioural competencies required for managing employment relations practices in union and non-union, small and large, private, public and indigenous and multinational organisations and will enable learners to review and critically evaluate the roles and functions of different stakeholders in employment relations and the structures and processes required to manage the employment relationship effectively. Learners will also be able to assess the impact of contextual changes on employment relations practices and organisational performance from a managerial perspective and gain insights into the creation and implementation of effective employment relations procedures and policies.  

Entry Requirements

This is a Level 7 programme and requires a good level of HR experience. 

The Advanced Level Award in Human Resources are for those who:

  • Have the responsibility for HR decision-making within an organisation at either operational, tactical or a more strategic level
  • Are HR professionals in a team or HR functional management role, and are seeing to enhance and develop their career
  • Have responsibilities for the HR function and activities within an organisation without a specialist function
  • Are independent or employed consultants who support organisations in meeting their goals.

Where will I go from here?

As all the modules form part of the Advanced level diploma, you can also use your award to work towards meeting the knowledge requirements for CIPD professional membership (Associate, Chartered Member or Chartered Fellow) by taking additional modules to achieve a full Advanced level diploma. 

What will I gain?

On completion, you'll receive a CIPD Advanced Award in Human Resources.

Assessment

In this module, the final assessment is a 3000 word written assignment. However, it should be noted that there are also ICS assessments for you to complete that have been devised to prepare you fully for your final CIPD assessments.

What will I get?

Because we're experts in home learning, ICS knows about and offers all the support you need along the way.  You'll receive study materials that have been specially designed for distance learning, and have access to both your tutors and mentor online and over the phone.

You'll also be part of the ICS Online Student Community, where you'll have access to library materials and your account information, as well as vital links with your fellow students.

It's an essential part of your studies to keep up to date with recent research in Human Resources so you will also have access to 'InfoTrac' - an online source of access to thousands of journals.

You will also receive the following textbook: Gennard, J. and Judge, G. (2010)Managing Employment relations, 5th Edition.

Hours of study

75 guided learning hours plus further self study.

Support period

9 months

Course code

Q16

Course cost

£1680.00

Additional fees

CIPD membership is not necessary when studying for an Award in Human Resources, although there is a one-off payment of £30 to CIPD.

See your course content

To achieve an Advanced Level Award in Human Resources, you need a total of15 credits.Each module delivered by ICS is worth 15 credits.

Key Topics

The Learning Outcomes for this module are shown below. By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Different theories and perspectives on employment relations
  • The impact of local, national and global contexts shaping employment relations climates
  • The roles and functions of the different parties to control and manage the employment relationship
  • The importance of organisational-level employment relations processes that support organisational performance, including the design and implementation of policies and practices in the areas of: employee engagement; diversity management; employee communication, involvement and participation negotiation and bargaining; conflict resolution; and change management and management control
  • The importance of employment relations procedures that help mitigate organisational risk, including the design and implementation of policies and practices in the areas of discipline, grievance, dismissal and redundancy
  • The integration of employment relations processes and how they impact on policy, practice and organisational outcomes such as performance and employee engagement.

You can either pay for your course in full or opt for a monthly payment plan.

The price for this Advanced level Award is: £1,560

Speak to one of our course advisors now for payment plans.

 

CIPD membership is not necessary when studying for an Award in Human Resources, although there is a one-off payment of £30 to CIPD.