Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resources

Human Resources and Talent Management

Introduction to the course
This course will primarily focus on learning how human resources and talent management
can help creating successful organisations and business departments. It will equip managers
to making sure that they have the right people with the right skills in the right roles at the
right time. This course will involve use of theories and models for action, lectures and
classroom discussion, case studies, research findings, exercises, project works and
newspaper articles. This course will examine specific topics such as business issues of human
resources, employee engagement, elements of employment law, improving organisational
performance through talent planning and human capital, resourcing and talent
management, talent retention and development. By critically evaluating various topics of
the subject, learners will develop new perspectives of looking at people and teams working
in their organisation and will acquire key managerial skills to strategically manage talent in
their departments and organisation.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the sessions, delegates should be able to:
LO1Understand the key contemporary business issues and factors affecting
organisations and how Human Resource strategies and practices are shaped and
developed.
LO2Apply the concept of employee engagement to achieving business outcomes and its
importance as a key contributor to positive corporate outcomes.
LO3Manage performance and disciplinary matters lawfully ensuring staff are treated
lawfully when they are at work.
LO4 Undertake talent planning and recruitment activities and improve organisational
performance through talent management.
LO5 Evaluate the relationship between organisational performance and effective talent
management and development.
Course Content
 Understanding the Business Environment, its impact on business and the Human
Resources function.
 Recognising Human Resource Strategies and Practices.
 Assessing Employee Engagement and Competitive Advantage.
 Developing high-performance Corporate Culture.
 Summarising the key elements of the Employment Law.
 Manging performance and disciplinary matters at work.
 Analysing Talent Planning, Recruitment and Selection.
 Appraising Human capital perspectives and building organisational performance and
capability.
 Evaluating Talent Management and Development.

Duration
Total hours: Total no. of study hours : 150
30 hours of scheduled learning and teaching activities, delivered
Scheduled learning &
over ten (10) x three (3)hour sessions over a twelve (12) week
teaching:
period – PG Cert
30 hrs of formative assessment (Assignment Based)
90 hrs of independent study
Independent study - (20%) reading materials/resources on Online Platform
hours: - (80%) preparation for Coursework, Group
Presentations/Assignments preparation, learning from
feedback

Assessment methods
Assessment method Weighing
Independent report (5000 words) 100%

Recommended reference materials

Textbook:
  ARMSTRONG, M. and TAYLOR, S. (2014) Armstrong’s handbook of human resource
management practice. 13th ed. London: Kogan Page
 MULLINS, L.J. (2013) Management and organisational behaviour. 10th ed. Harlow:
Pearson Education.
Journals:
 Employers Law Available at: http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-
resources/onlinejournals.aspx/
 SMART, F. (2015) Hit a wall? Change the rules of engagement. Workspan. Vol 58,
No 6, June. pp46-50
Web resources:
 www.acas.org.uk Website of Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)
 www.theworkfoundation.com Website of the Work Foundation
 www.cipd.co.uk/hr-topics/ Links to CIPD resources on HR resources
 www.ukces.org.uk Website of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills
 http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/ Website of the Institute for Employment
Studies

Lecturer- Ashish Gupta

An experienced trainer, lecturer and business operations manager with highly visible
leadership accountabilities, Ashish is a CIPD qualified management consultant and an ex-
London Metropolitan Police Officer. He is an accomplished management trainer and a
charismatic and engaging public speaker.

Awarded with the QTLS status, Ashish carries over 15 years front-line progressive leadership
experience leveraging extensive operational and business knowledge gained at the helm of
high-class companies and Business Schools. Passionate and driven to succeed, Ashish carries
a proven track record of streamlining operations, achieving high levels of customer and
employee satisfaction and increasing workplace efficiency and team cohesion.

Last reviewed 30/10/2017 SF