The Personnel Function

Course Ref No: AJ22QQ001

NOCN Credits 3. Level 2

Why Should I Be Interested In This Course?

It's people that make businesses and other organisations function, so how can the right people be recruited, trained, developed and motivated to add value and give their best to the organisation that employs them or with which they are involved?  This is what the personnel function or human resources function is all about.  Many businesses carry out this function without the involvement of specialists, only using these people when there is a problem, e.g involving performance issues, or the effect of the latest employment regulations. Therefore in many businesses the personnel function is haphazard and unco-ordinated, with the various responsibilities shared among many. This course guides you through what is involved in carrying out the various aspects of the personnel function in a business.

How Will I Benefit?

The aim is to give you a broad understanding and overview of the nature and scope of the personnel function in a business, with particlar reference to activities involved with recruitment, employee development and the operation of reward and remuneration schemes. It also provides you with basic knowledge relating to legal rights and employee relations.

Course Structure

There are five modules, as follows:

1. What is the Personnel Function and What Does It Do?

A broad overview of the nature and scope of the personnel function and its role in a business or other type of organisation's operation.

2. The Recruitment Process

The main components of the process, how it operates, including determining what type of job needs to be carried out and the most suitable person to do it. How to find suitable candidates through a planned recruitment, selection and interviewing procedure.

3. Employee Development

The use of induction, training, development and performance programmes for both the individual and the organisation.

4. Rewards and Benefits

An introduction to the main benefit schemes operated by organisations.

5. Legal Rights At Work

A broad overview of what the main rights and responsibilities employers, individual employees and others involved in a business have towards each other, also giving an insight into the operation of employment relations procedures.

What Will I Achieve?

You will receive three National Open College Network Credits at level 2 on successful completion of this course.

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Recruitment & Selection – Equal Opportunities Considerations

Course Ref No: AF33QQ005

NOCN Credits 6   Level 3

Why Should I Be Interested In This Course?

Effective selection and recruitment can create a more effective work force thereby increasing productivity, reducing labour turnover and resulting in cost savings. This course takes an objective view of the whole recruitment and selection process, with the emphasis on developing an effective recruitment and selection procedure, taking into account equal opportunities considerations and cross-cultural factors

How Will I Benefit?

The aim is to develop your skills in selection and recruitment, together with developing your understanding of the information you need to provide so that your organisation's procedures comply with the requirements of the appropriate equal opportunities regulations.

Course Structure:

There are four modules, as follows:

1. Identification of Practices That Could Constitute Discrimination in the Recruitment Process.

An examination of the whole recruitment process and guidance in drawing up a job description and person specification which comply with the relevant Code(s) of Practice.

2. Using Job-Related Assessment Criteria as a Basis for Shortlisting for Interview.

This covers the production of application forms, selection criteria, justification of those included for shortlisting, and producing appropriate records.

3. Structure and Carry Out a Simulated Interview

Devising a pre-interview checklist which covers the information that both interviewers and candidates need, together with determining how the interview will be conducted and the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the interview process. You will also need to carry out a simulated interview.

(*Part of the assessment is based on observation of a practice interview. Special arrangements may need to be made for this part of the module for which additional fees may be payable).

4. Explanation and Justification for Procedures Adopted.

A critical review of the whole recruitment and selection process operated by an organisation taking into account equal opportunities and cross cultural considerations.

What Will I Achieve?

You will be awarded six National Open College Network Unit Credits at level three on successful completion of this course.