This self-paced, online course introduces course candidates to human resource management, a key competence for private, public and non-governmental organisations. Its importance has been driven by current business trends, such as, fewer layers of management, the need for greater flexibility and an increased awareness of employee wellbeing.

Most importantly, the course highlights the benefits of strategic human resource management including the fact that hiring, training and developing employees, can improve teamwork, overall efficiency and serve as a source of competitive advantage.

In addition to recruitment, training and development of employees, we will also discuss the importance of monitoring performance. We will also discuss the contribution of HR to organisational change in order to maintain competitiveness.

The learning outcomes of this course include contemporary advances in HR practice and emphasise the competences required for successful HR. Above all, we will discuss the role of HR in ensuring that an organisation is able to use its workforce to the fullest extent in order to achieve its goals.

The self-paced course will commence from October 2023 onwards and once the required number of learners have enrolled. It offers 100 hours of self-paced learning, including instructional materials, online resources, lesson explanations, discussion forums, assignments, and recommended readings. Registration is open until 15 March 2024. Upon reaching the minimum number of participants, you will be notified. You will have until 31 May 2024 to complete the course at your own pace regardless of the commencement date.