Personnel Skills EDI Certificate

If you want to launch a new career in Human Resources (HR), or are looking to improve your knowledge of HR issues, the Certificate in Personnel Skills is ideal. You will study how to develop policies and procedures relating to staff employment. It's also ideal if you're a small business owner, as it gives key insights into legislation and employee relations.

Your qualification will open the door to a career in any organisation that employs personnel and human resources staff. For instance banks, local government, health services, airlines, retail and manufacturing industries. Some multinational companies even offer the chance to work abroad.

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The Personnel Skills Certificate will add value to your CV and make it stand out to prospective employers. It demonstrates your commitment to and knowledge of the subject, and your drive for personal development.

Students are advised to ensure that they are following a course of study which leads to an appropriate form of qualification for their intended occupation. Advice on appropriate qualifications is available from local authorities and employers or sector skills councils.

Once you're a member of our Virtual Learning Community you can tap into a great deal more – anywhere and anytime:

Our unique Virtual Learning Community delivers a more involving study experience and greater student success rates. Once registered you'll be able to:

• Meet and chat with any of our 65,000 students
• Participate in online discussion boards
• Set up and manage your own Personal Study Area
• Interact with your Tutor
• Access your assignments and course materials
• Participate in interactive quizzes and e-assessments
• Watch video-casts and download online tutorials
• Access a library of user generated content
• Access additional learning tools
• Access anywhere 24 hours a day

• Introduction
• Data Protection Act 1998
• Email and use of the Internet within personnel
• The importance of recruitment and selection
• Overview - recruitment process
• Selection process and making an offer
• Induction
• Evaluation
• Self-development in the workplace
• Negotiations and influence
• Time management
• Continuing professional development
• Managing employee relations

• Initiating and maintaining accurate records
• Manual and computerised systems
• IT software and application in Personnel
• Interviewing skills
• Staff motivation
• Workplace communications
• Appraisal
• Grievances in the workplace
• Disciplinary matters
• Employee involvement
• Employment legislation
• Civil law
• Employee protection rights