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Certificate in Human Resource Management (L6, 60 ECTS)

  • Campus: Online

  • Years: 1


Contact Us

Flexible & Professional Learning – Midlands Office

Email: flexible.midlands@tus.ie

Phone: (+353) 90 648 3050

Key Features:

  • NFQ Level 6 Programme (60 ECTS)

  • Flexible online/blended delivery

  • Developed in partnership with the Midlands Regional Skills Forum and industry stakeholders

  • Supportive and learner-focused teaching approach

  • Incorporates Problem-Based Learning (PBL) to enhance practical decision-making and problem-solving

  • Aligned with four key national workforce priorities: digital skills, transversal skills, management and leadership, and the workplace of the future


This programme provides learners with the core knowledge, skills and competencies required to work effectively in Human Resources (HR) roles across a variety of sectors.

It is suitable for those already employed in HR, administration, or management functions, as well as for individuals looking to enter or transition into the HR profession. The content is applicable across small, medium, and large organisations and is designed to reflect current HR practices and employment legislation.

Developed in close collaboration with industry partners, the programme addresses contemporary developments in HR, including changes in employment law, digital transformation, and the evolving role of HR in driving organisational success.

Learners will explore key areas such as employee relations, recruitment and selection, performance management, and HR compliance, gaining practical and theoretical insight into the impact of HR on overall business effectiveness.


Who is it for?

This programme is ideal for:

  • Those working in or aspiring to work in HR-related roles

  • Business owners or managers seeking to strengthen HR capacity in their organisations

  • Individuals wishing to reskill or upskill for new opportunities in a broad range of sectors

  • Eligible unemployed applicants who meet the programme’s entry requirements

Programme Overview

Semester 1

  • Role of HRM in Organisations
  • Resourcing Talent
  • Professional Development, Career Planning and Work Based Learning

Semester 2

  • Performance and Reward Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Group Project and Integrative Learning

Mature applicants (i.e., over 23 years)
or
Leaving Certificate Grade O6 at ordinary level in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate. Two of these subjects must be Mathematics and a language (English or Irish)
or
QQI Level 5 – Full award with a minimum of eight modules

Two evenings per week (online) Plus selected Saturdays (online).

For online programmes, lectures will be delivered online, and recordings of lectures will be available to view in the student’s own time.

 

To be Confirmed.

 

One Year

Upon successful completion of this course, students are eligible to progress to the higher certificate in business (Year 2) (Level 6 – One Year)

Graduates from this programme take up leadership and management positions across a multi-disciplinary range of industries. The competencies developed on the programme enable the learner to excel in their role as a manager.