HR Essentials is an entry-level HR training course. You’ll learn essential knowledge in areas such as recruiting new staff, employment contracts, salary processing, and maternity rights.
Start DateFlexible
Study TypeIn centre, online, or a combination
Training TypeCourse
Duration12 hours
This is an ideal beginner’s level HR training course if you’re looking to work as an HR Assistant or with a broader role that includes HR functions within the HR Department. It would also suit those who’ve been given responsibility for staff management and development.
HR is a vital function in any organisation as it’s responsible for staff training and development, employee relations, industrial relations, and organisational development to name just a few.
Working within the HR department is a fulfilling role and it’s essential that those working in this area are knowledgeable, skilled, and trained. You’ll be dealing with delicate and confidential matters daily, and everything has to be handled correctly, and lawfully. This course is an excellent starting point to learn essential knowledge in areas such as recruiting new staff, employment contracts, salary processing, maternity rights and staff performance appraisals.
You’ll work through the course using a fictitious case study company so you can really understand the ins and outs of HR in a business.
CONTENT
Module One: looks at the role of HR, the recruitment and selection process which includes looking at reasons for recruitment, job descriptions, recruitment methods, interview preparation and handling and more.
Module Two: covers different types of employment contract, how to prepare for a new employee. How to plan induction sessions, how to keep proper personnel files and data protection.
Module Three: covers employee salaries, the National Minimum and Living Wage, how pay is made up, employee benefits, working time regulations, flexible working and the staff handbook.
Module Four: you’ll look into maternity rights, maternity leave and returning to work, paternity and adoption rights, managing and reducing absence, sickness policies, disciplinary rules and procedures and terminating employment.
Module Five: covers managing employee performance, appraisals, identifying training needs, planning, implementing and evaluating training, health and safety responsibilities, careers in HR.
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This course is an excellent starting point to learn essential knowledge in areas such as recruiting new staff, employment contracts, salary processing, maternity rights and staff performance appraisals.
There are no pre-requisites required.
Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –
Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.
What we can help with:
There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.
We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.
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