Human Resource Management

The overall aim of the Certified Mediation Training Programme is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Mediation as well as expertise in mediation skills for the management of workplace and organisational conflicts and disputes.

This two-day Mediation Skills for Managers training programme is designed to give participants an understanding of conflict and different approaches to managing conflict, awareness of their own style, where mediation sits within the range of alternative dispute resolution approaches, an introduction to the theory and practice of mediation as well as an understanding of the mediation model and relevant skills.

The CIPD Foundation Certificate in Human Resources Practice is designed for those who want specialist Human Resource Management (HRM) knowledge combined with practical skills development.  A key feature of this programme is that it is highly practical allowing participants’ ample opportunity to acquire and practice new skills.  This programme will specifically address key HRM challenges in the public, private and not for profit sectors of employment.

The CIPD Foundation Level Diploma in Human Resources Practice is designed for those who have already graduated or will graduate from the CIPD Foundation Level Certificate in HR Practice Programme. The Diploma Units are designed for those who want to expand their specialist Human Resource Management (HRM) knowledge combined with practical skills development. Successful completion of the programme leads to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Foundation Diploma in HR Practice.

The CIPD Foundation Certificate and Diploma in Learning and Development is designed for those who want specialist knowledge combined with practical skills development to underpin their contribution to Learning and Development within their organisations. It is ideal for anyone with coaching and training responsibilities. Successful completion of the programme leads to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Foundation Certificate in Learning and Development.

The Role of the Manager in the Learning and Development Lifecycle is designed to enable Line Managers to understand the link between individual learning and development requests and business goals.  Andrew Mayo, a leading HR specialist, says ‘If development programmes are not clearly linked with the organisation’s business strategy, they are not adding value. They may even be destroying it’.

Competency Based Interviewee Preparation will be delivered as a one hour webinar.  It is suitable for staff at all levels of the organisation who are eager to improve their interview techniques. The webinar is designed to give participants an understanding of how to prepare for upcoming interviews (online or face-to-face) and get an understanding of the purpose and structure of competency based interviews.

This one-to-one coaching service is designed to give people an opportunity to engage in a practice one-to-one interview with an experienced interviewee preparation coach.

This coaching session should ideally be completed after having developed an understanding of how to prepare for upcoming interviews through attending the IPA’s Interviewee Preparation Webinar.

With ever increasing support for the validity and utility of Psychometric testing many organisations are using a version of a Cognitive Test or Personality Test to ensure that they acquire the right applicant. The context for this 40-minute Psychometric Testing Preparation for Candidates webinar is to provide the learner with insights on how to prepare for Psychometrics, Personality and Situational Judgement Tests. 

The Competency Based Interviewer Preparation Online Workshop is designed to provide participants with a clear understanding of the theory of best practice in recruitment and selection as well as providing them with an understanding of their responsibilities as interview board members.