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Work Smart is offering another course leading to the award of a University Certificate Advanced Professional Development – People Management from Teesside University.

Who is it for?

This course is for individuals wishing to develop their knowledge of employment law and Human Resources.

Applicants must:

• have a Level 3 Qualification OR 3 years’ appropriate work experience
• be currently employed in a role in which they have responsibility for managing people, either as a manager or supervisor or as the named person in the organisation responsible for Human Resources as the course involves work-based learning

Course Content:

The course is a Level 4 qualification which gives 60 credits. It consists of six modules which cover the employee journey throughout an organisation:

• Recruitment & Selection
• Contracts & Rights in Employment
• Performance Management
• Managing for Attendance
• Dealing with Discipline & Grievance
• Termination of Employment

Delivery:

The course is delivered in Hartlepool over six months with a one day masterclass each month together with work-based learning. The aim is for students to develop or update their knowledge and skills through the production of assignments which can be used in the workplace, such as policies and procedures.

Students will be required to attend an induction prior to commencement and in order to achieve the award, students must attend every one day masterclass and submit all assignments. (There is some flexibility with regard to being able to attend an alternate date in exceptional circumstances)

Course Dates:

	Course A: Thursdays	Course B: Wednesdays
Recruitment & Selection	8th September 2011	14th September 2011
Contracts & Rights in Employment	6th October 2011	12th October 2011
Performance Management	3rd November 2011	9th November 2011
Managing for Attendance	1st December 2011	7th December 2011
Dealing with Discipline & Grievance	12th January 2012	11th January 2012
Termination of Employment	9th February 2012	8th February 2012

Resources:

All materials will be provided and as this course is accredited by Teesside University, students will be registered with the University which will allow access to the University’s Library & Information Services, most of which can be accessed on-line.

Costs:

Fees include registration with the University and course materials and must be paid prior to the commencement of the course.

The course costs £395.00 per person.

If you book and pay before the 31st July 2011 we are offering the course at the early bird discounted price of £345.00.

How to book:

Places are limited due to class sizes and if you would like to book a place please send an email to sheila.watson@hartlepool.gov.uk with your details stipulating which course you would prefer and a booking form will be sent to you.