Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management

This module delves into acquisition and preparation strategies for human resources, with a focus on improving employee retention rates. It covers the human resource recruitment process from both internal and external sources, as well as standards for selection methods. In addition, the module explores employee wellness and safety practices, emphasising health, self-development, and growth to foster a positive organisational culture. By examining the challenges and consequences of employee wellness in an unhealthy environment, this module provides students with an advanced understanding of the importance of employee health and safety practices in supporting organisational goals and objectives.

Through this module, students gain a deeper appreciation for the significance of employee well-being.

This module, we will explore the human resource environment and the processes managers use to develop their human resource strategy. Our goal is to deepen your understanding of the components that affect an organisation’s competitiveness, which in turn affects their survival and growth strategy. We will cover the responsibilities of HR departments, and what managers expect from them, including how HR can support the overall business strategy.

We will also dive into the importance of Strategic Human Resource Planning (SHRP), and the methods and metrics used to link strategic planning with human resources.

This module teaches how the labor relations system is affected by macro and micro environments. This is especially important in a country that is undergoing political and economic change, like South Africa. Students will delve into the connections between environmental factors, such as financial, political, and social factors, and how they affect labor relations. Additionally, this module will provide students with a deeper understanding of labor relations, the dynamics of social dialogue at all levels, and any challenges that may arise from these interactions.

This module in the Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management focuses on business ethics and social responsibility. We explore business ethics as a subset of ethics focusing on decisions between right and wrong in the business environment. You will learn how responsibility can be seen as an ethical value. The module examines several popular beliefs that advocate a strict division between business and ethics.

This module offers a comprehensive framework for leadership within the value chain, equipping students with an advanced grasp of the challenges, demands, and prerequisites of effective stakeholder engagement. By delving into leadership requirements across generations and cultures, this module aims to enrich students’ understanding of the multifaceted nature of leadership.

This module explores various aspects of performance management. It investigates the significant challenges associated with performance management, including challenges and opportunities in performance appraisals. The module also covers various methods for appraising performance and discusses common rater errors and their implications. Additionally, the importance of HR development as a critical factor in meeting strategic, business, and operational goals is highlighted. Students will also learn the value of a systems approach to training and development.

The module delves into management development and the HR development strategy of South Africa. The module also covers strategies for retaining employees, which includes the management of compensation and benefits.

The final subject of the Advanced Diploma consists of the Research Methodology module and an exciting research project where students have a choice of contemporary business management topics to investigate. You will learn how to gather data and information from various sources and put the information together in a logical argument to answer a specific research question. At the end of the project, students will be able to draw conclusions and provide limitations and recommendations by adding their theoretically sound and supported opinions ethically and responsibly.