ICS Personnel Management

ICS Personnel Management

Good personnel management lies at the heart of success in business. Our Personnel Management course will teach you the fundamentals of human resource management. A company's human resources can be the most difficult to manage, but given the importance of finding and retaining the right staff, a trained personnel manager is a great asset. Obtaining our ICS Personnel Management Diploma can open up a bright human resources career for you as an HR professional.

Our Personnel Management course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to start a career in human resource management, and deliver a formal HR qualification that will demonstrate your ability in this challenging area and bring jobs in human resources within your reach.

Through our HR training, you will build on your natural interest in people and gain skills in recruiting and motivating staff. Training issues, programmes and methods will be studied, as will the most effective processes for handling grievances and disciplinary situations.

The field of human resources requires a good knowledge of the legislative framework, and you'll study the legal responsibilities of both employers and employees, and learn to apply this knowledge in all areas of personnel management. You will also discover the best ways in which to motivate and encourage staff, and explore a variety of reward strategies and appraisal systems.

The Personnel Management course will give you an all-round introduction to a challenging and rewarding area of work and set you on the first step to a potentially lucrative human resources career.

Entry Requirements

You don't need any previous experience or qualifications to enrol in our Personnel Management course. That's because we believe in making home study - and a rewarding future - as accessible as possible.

Where will I go from here?

Opportunities abound for skilled people with personnel management skills. You may find yourself taking up a position within the human resources department of a large firm. Alternatively, you may enter the field in a role in a dedicated recruitment agency.

What will I gain?

On completion, you'll receive the ICS Personnel Management Diploma.

Assessment

Assessments are a great way of checking your progress. During your Personnel Management course, you'll complete four assessments, one at the end of each unit. Each assessment contains 10 questions requiring one or two paragraphs for your answers.

Generally, assessments can be sent to us online via the ICS Student Community: it's the fastest way to receive your results.

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 by experts in your chosen field.

As a Personnel Management student, you'll receive the complimentary textbook: Personnel Practice, by Malcolm Martin and Tricia Jackson.

You'll have access to an experienced personal tutor both online and over the phone, ready to help you with guidance and motivation.

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, with the chance to discuss your work, ask questions and make new friends.

Study Period

9 months

Hours of study

120 hours

(That's the equivalent of about three hours of study a week over the nine-month support period)

Support period

9 months

Course code

N36

Course cost

£499.00

Additional fees

There are no examination or registration fees for our Personnel Management course.

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Key Topics

Human Resource Plans and Organisational Context

  • Examine different organisational structures. Consider influences on the demand and supply of labour. Study a variety of contracts, as well as redundancy and termination of employment. Gain an understanding of health and safety legislation. Learn how to record and retrieve personnel data, and how to manage and monitor absence. Explore flexible working practices.

Recruitment and Selection

  • Explore job descriptions and person specifications. Examine a range of selection methods and consider the advantages and disadvantages of each. Consider the importance of induction for both the individual and the organisation. Gain an understanding of the legislation that underpins the recruitment and selection process.

Training and Development

  • Explore the need for training in organisations and examine the different methods used to analyse training needs. Consider a range of training methods and learn how to decide which is most appropriate. Study different learning styles and their importance in the training process. Gain an understanding of the government's current training initiatives.

Performance Management and Employee Relations

  • Explore some of the tools associated with performance management and learn how to implement a performance management system. Discover how to create effective procedures for both discipline and grievance. Examine different methods of encouraging involvement and participation, and study different reward strategies.

 

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

Course fee: £499 (excluding discounts)

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