Course Aims & Objectives
The course aims to provide you an excellent knowledge and understanding of HR theories and skills, Business & Employment Law, Employee Relations, Communications, Management, staff development and training.  This exciting and challenging programme examines the main techniques involved in managing Human Resources. It also encourages you to draw on your own experience, so that you develop a clear and practical understanding and knowledge of Human Resource Management and development.

On successful completion of the Advanced Diploma course, you will be able to understand the benefits of effective human resource strategies and planning and will be able to implement new approaches to increase individual and organisational performance.  You will also be equipped to apply the legislation within your organisations culture ensuring you follow the law and also best practice. Although the course is based on theoretical research, it is essentially a practical course, which relies on your participation.

Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Managemenr - Core Subjects

There are 8 core subjects to study:

1. Human Resource Development  - 1
2. Business Law (Republic of Ireland)
3. Business Management & Administration
4. Human Resource Development - 2
5. Employee Relations
6. Management Theory & Practice
7. Training & Development
8. International Business Communications

Course Overview
HR Development - 1
HR Management & Resourcing, HR Planning, Job Design, Recruitment & Selection, Strategies for recruitment, Recruitment and the internet, Selection Skills, Recruiting within the Law, Psychometrics

Business Law (Republic of Ireland)
Law of tort, Law of contract, Commercial Law, EU Law, Employment Law, Grievances, discipline and dismissal issues, Discrimination, Law of Persons, Health & Safety

Business Management & Administration
Organisational background to Business Administration, Functions and departments within organisations, Role of Admin officer 

International Business Communications
Reports, Manuals, Holding Meetings, Procedures, External & Internal Communication, Planning &Strategy, IT & technology, CV’s and letters, Internet & Email

HR Development - 2
Learning & Development, Education & training, Management development, Employment contracts, Bargaining, Remunerations & Reward, Public Sector, Case Studies of HR Mgmt in USA, Europe & Japan

Employee Relations
Managing Employee relations, Labour Market, Employee Relations Strategies & Policies, Negotiations, Disciplinary Matters, Grievance, Bargaining and redundancy

Management Theory & Practice
Management theory, Classical, Social, Scientific, Human Resource, Management in Practice, Functional Management , Control & Operations

Training & Development
HR Development & business, Wider context – training policies, Managing the HR function,  Performance Management, Corporate Learning & Training

Methodology
Learning will be measured by continuous assessment and by examination. On successful completion of this course students will be awarded a Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management & Development.

Course Duration & Cost
The Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management & Development is a 30 week programme and takes place one evening per week in Dublin city center. The course costs 1,950 euro and exam fees are 450 euro extra.

Scheduled Dates 2008
Thursday 9 October 2008, 18:30-21:30, 30 WKS. (Summer Break Aug-Sept 08).