Certificate in Human Resource Management

Who is this qualification for?

Certificate in Human Resource Management (Level 5) is designed for people who are currently working and also those who are unemployed with interest in developing their human resource expertise. Students will gain significant level of knowledge and or experience and understanding of human resource functions in private and public-sector organisational environments. These functions embrace human resource planning; competency-based training, recruitment, selection, placement, and orientation of employees; training and career development; labour relations; management of performance appraisal, total rewards programs; and development of personnel policies and procedures. The curriculum also extensively covers management and organisation theory, organisational behaviour and development approaches, labour relations theory and practice, and interpersonal skill development. The program prepares students for work in organisational administration and human resources in the for-profit, non-profit, or public sector. By properly selecting courses that are relevant to this discipline, the student is prepared for the certificate examinations at the end of the program.

Admission /entry requirements

• NSSC Ordinary/Advanced Subsidiary or equivalent with a minimum of 20 points in 5 subjects (including English Language minimum D symbol) on the IUM’s evaluation scale
• A recognised qualification at NQF level 4 or equivalent
• Mature age entry, provided that they:
• Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought
• Have at least 3 years’ experience
• Must have a passed grade 10 Certificate

Qualification Duration:

Minimum: 1 Year – Maximum: 2 Years

Full-time/Part-time Mode

Career opportunities

The Certificate in Human resource Management can supplement your existing qualifications and give you a salary and career boost. The course prepares students for a wide range of careers in human resource be it in government or in non-profit organizations. Among others some careers are:

Talent Acquisition Specialist, Onboarding Specialist, Compensation Analyst, Employee/Labor Relations Specialist, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Manager, Chief Diversity Officer.

Course structure