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Human Resources Essentials Certificate

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Delivery – blended format face-to-face and online
 
Program Description: 
If you are new to the world of Human Resources or work part-time in an HR capacity, this certificate will get you up to speed on the core competencies you need to succeed.
Human resources is a broad topic that touches on many facets of any organization. There are some core concepts that all HR practitioners should know. Human Resource Essentials delivers a wealth of knowledge on the recruitment and termination process, generational challenges and common HR issues faced in the workplace.  Whether you are new to HR, perform the HR function in addition to other roles, or need to have an understanding of the HR role, you will gain a strong foundation to make a difference in your organization.
 
Career Path:
This well rounded program is designed to equip the course participants with the necessary Human Resource skills to work in a supervisory or entry level HR management position in various sectors including: government, industry, not-for-profit and small and large business.  
 
Requirements: 
To achieve a Human Resources Essentials certificate, students must complete four core courses and four option courses.
  1. Core courses are delivered face to face (in classroom) in a two day workshop format consisting of twelve hours instruction time.
  2. Option courses are delivered online and are based on twelve hours of learning.
  3. Each course has a final quiz where a mastery level of 80% must be achieved for certificate completion.
 
Program Human Resources Certificate
Certification Four core courses plus four options courses
Course Core or Option Delivery Format
Employee Recruitment
Core
Face To Face
Employee Termination Process
Core
Face To Face
Human Resource Management
Core
Face To Face
Workplace Harassment
Core
Face To Face
Business Succession Planning
Option
 On-Line & Face To Face
Contract Management
Option
On-Line
Employee Onboarding
Option
On-Line
Employee Recognition
Option
On-Line
Generation Gaps
Option
 On-Line & Face To Face
Health and Wellness at Work
Option
On-Line
Hiring Strategies
Option
On-Line
Millennial Onboarding
Option
 On-Line & Face To Face
Workplace Diversity
Option
On-Line
Tuition/Fees: 
Face-to-face (in classroom) format.  $275 per 2 day course.
Self paced Online. $165 per course.
 
 

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