Human Resource Policy Development

This course is presented over three (3) working days.

Booking Closure Date: 2016-06-07

Purpose
The purpose of this course is to enable learners to understand and effectively develop and implement Human Resource policies in their workplace. It will also enhance service delivery as standards for performance will be clear.

Target Group
This course will be beneficial to Human Resource Practitioners and Managers in the public service, as well as persons performing an administrative support or policy development and implementation function in their department.

Minimum Requirements for Enrolment
Learners enrolling for this course are in possession of a post-matric certificate and/or relevant work experience in Human Resources

Pre-course work:
In preparation for the course learners are required to complete the following actions, prior to attendance of the course.

Action 1: Pre-attendance Activity: Learners are required to complete the Pre-attendance Activity as part of their preparation for the course. The Pre-attendance Activity will sent (e-mailed) to accepted learners two (2) weeks prior to the commencement of the course. In addition, learners are required to read through their departmental policies and procedures.
Action 2: Questions: Learner should bring their questions and challenges around Human Resource Policy Development with them to the contact session course as this will assist them in relating new knowledge and skills to the workplace.

NOTE: Learners must notify their supervisor/manager in order for him/her to support them on this journey. In so doing they will be able to successfully complete this course and take the learning back to their workplace. To this end the availability of time, resources and an enabling environment will benefit both learners and their department.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course learners should be able to:

Define and analyse the context of Human Resource Management Policy Development in the Public Service.
Develop a Human Resource policy in their own environment.
Implement, monitor and review polices within their own environment.
Accreditation
This course is non-credit bearing. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to learners for full participation in the course.

Unit Standard ID Title NQF Level Credits
n/a n/a 0 0

Assessment Approach
This course follows an integrated assessment approach, comprising:

Pre-attendance Reading and Activity.
Formative assessment activities will be conducted during training delivery.
Summative Assessment: A Portfolio of Evidence for formal summative assessment, is required which include:
Knowledge questions to assess the learner’s foundational knowledge.
Practical tasks to assess the learner’s ability to manage labour relations in their workplace.
A qualified assessor will assess the Portfolio of Evidence. The Portfolio of Evidence will then be verified by an internal and external moderator. Participants have six (6) weeks to complete the workplace assignment and submit a Portfolio of Evidence.

Duration

This course is presented over three (3) working days.