Upon successful completion of this course the learner should be able to:

• Demonstrate an ability to exercise critical thinking and literacy skills in an academic context;
• Explain, interpret, and evaluate business management;
• Explain, compare, and apply aspects of human resource management;
• Demonstrate, explain, and apply marketing management principles;
• Analyse and present aspects of finance for managers;
• Analyse and evaluate the principles of leadership;
• Explain, interpret, and apply aspects of project management.

• During this programme you will complete various types of assessments, namely formative and summative assessments.
• Each module contains end of unit formative assessments and one summative assessment. The formative assessments count 40% towards your final module mark, and the summative 60%.
• Assessments within this programme are aimed towards the practical demonstration of skills acquired during the course of the semester.

A lecturer is assigned to each module in this programme. As the mode of delivery is distance education, all instruction will take place via our Virtual Campus online learning platform. Your module lecturer will provide a teaching and learning plan for the duration of the module. Students are required to adhere to this schedule to ensure you don’t miss out on any opportunities to learn.

All learning content will be made available on the Virtual Campus learning platform. Lecturers will also host regular online live classes to discuss module content and prepare for assessments. The content covered in each class will be in line with the module schedule and weekly activities.

Between classes you can engage with lecturers should you require additional support.

The following learning activities form part of your overall learning path:

• Self-directed reading and activity completion
• Multimedia activities such as lecture video clips and podcasts
• Completion of quizzes and continuous assessment opportunities on the Virtual Campus
• Self-reflections
• Case studies
• Online/Live classes using Microsoft Teams
• Assessment activities and compulsory submission of formative and summative assessments per module

This Higher Certificate in HR Management will suit a range of individuals wanting to enter the field of human resource management or pursue a qualification, including:

• Grade 12 school leavers who are unable to enter a diploma or degree programme
• Employees wanting to equip themselves with an understanding of labour rights
• Employers and managers wanting to equip themselves with an understanding of HR best practices
• Individuals wanting to enter the HR profession
• Trade Union representatives who want to gain introductory knowledge on the various complexities of Industrial relations and HR-related matters
• Individuals employed in the social work or psychology profession who want to understand the complexities of Industrial relations and HR-related matters

This programme is grounded in sound curriculum design and teaching and learning principles, which place the student at the forefront of the teaching and learning experience, to ensure maximum value.

Graduates of this programme will be able to understand and apply sound HR practices in any industry or position related to managing people, processes, change and development and health and wellness outputs.

After an extensive industry review, the programme content and assessment strategy allow for constant practice and preparation and are aligned to the job role competencies required of a HR professional.

Upon successful completion of this qualification, students can pursue exciting career paths such as:

• Junior Human Resource Manager
• Human Resource Administrator
• Change Management Administrator
• Employee Wellness Administrator/Practitioner
• Junior Office Manager
• Small business Owner