Course Overview

What could a career in Personnel Management mean to you?
The success of any organisation is due to its people, and in today's fiercely competitive business world it's those in the Human Resource department - the people behind the people - who make all the difference.

If you're keen to learn more about this exciting field and gain a qualification that will lead to a promotion or a new job in Personnel Management, then ICS can help you achieve your goals.

The ICS Personnel Management Course will let you enter the industry with the confidence to really get on. You'll learn all the general principles of the profession, and gain a thorough grounding in all the key subjects such as Recruitment and Selection, Training and Development, and Discipline and Grievance.

Key Topics
An Introduction to Personnel Management
Recruitment and Selection
Training and Development
The Legal Framework of Personnel Management
Discipline and Grievance
Performance Management
Personnel Information Systems

Pre-requisites
The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course.

Study Time
120 hours approx. For example: 10 hours per week to complete in 3 months, or 2.5 hours per week to complete in 12 months. Study as little or as much as you wish. 

Support
As an ICS student you will have your very own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus our team of Student Advisors are only a phone call away for all the practical advice you may need - so we really are with you 100%

Exam Details
This course includes a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor for grading and comments. At the end of your study period, you complete a test, send it to us, and we'll send you your mark through the post. (The course is an excellent foundation for the CIPD Programme.)

Qualification
ICS Personnel Management Diploma

What our students say
"I found the course material was well explained and I didn't have cause to use the tutor support very much. Overall, studying with ICS was a good experience. I hope to use my qualification to work in Personnel Management in the future and I'm sure the course will be a very good grounding." Ruth Sykes

Key Jobs
Any organisation is only as good as the people within it. Which is why those in personnel are performing what is undeniably one of the most vital roles of all. Personnel Managers are at the sharp end of everything that affects employees, from hiring and firing, to appraisals, salary reviews, health and safety and European laws.

The courses in the ICS Business range are the most flexible and cost-effective way of gaining the wide range of expertise you need to advance in virtually any career path. Depending on your longer term goals, you may also wish to consolidate your skills and earning potential by enrolling on the CIPD Programme.

Free With Course
An ICS study pack which contains a document wallet, sticky notes, ball pen and highlighter and ruler to help you get started.

Further Reading
There is no specific recommended reading for this course, but you may wish to read widely around your subject to enhance your knowledge as you progress.