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HR professionals are in high-demand and are critical to the success of organisations and individuals. Get an overview of the core functions of HR including recruitment, performance management and employee/industrial relations with this short course.
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
Develop recruitment requirements and consult with stakeholders about job descriptions, selection criteria and workforce strategy
Communicate employment terms and conditions, employee entitlements, awards, agreements and individual work contracts
Help stakeholders understand the legislative environment, agreements, policies and procedures
Support stakeholders in simple disputes and look for opportunities to improve performance
development, sustainability and organisational culture
Record, maintain and report documents and workforce data
Learn to screen, interview, assess and select potential candidates
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
A nationally accredited Statement of Attainment
Credit towards a full qualification
A pathway to further study
An understanding of the core functions of HR and how employee/industrial relations impact HR practices
Specialist skills to align performance management systems with the strategic direction of the organisation
The ability to develop procedures to acknowledge good performance and address under-performance
Knowledge to coordinate and deliver training to stakeholders to use performance management systems
Experience onboarding new staff and identifying the appropriate paperwork for payments and employee record keeping
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
Video assessments are an important part of coursework. Students will be required to submit HR role-play videos and source appropriate participants.
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
Access to a computer with the Microsoft Office suite and a stable Wi-Fi signal
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
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Our graduates go onto roles like: HR officer and people and culture assistant with the Diploma of Human Resource Management.
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
The Human Resources Foundations Skill Set does not have any pre-requisite courses.
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.
The Human Resources Foundations Skill Set does not have any related courses.
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
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