Purpose of this Qualification?
SAQA Qualification 49692 (61592) National Diploma: Human Resources Management and Practices will equip persons who wish to work in a human resources environment in the following aspects:
• Strategic planning for human resources management and practices.
• Acquisition, development and utilisation of people.
• Establishment and improvement of labour and employee relations.
• Compensation and administration related to human resources management and practices.
• Training and development.
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
It is assumed that learners have communication and mathematical competence at one level below that required for the fundamental components of the qualification.
QUALIFICATION RULES
- Fundamental:
- 27 Credits at Level 5
Total: 27 Credits
- 27 Credits at Level 5
- Core:
- 154 Credits at Level 5
20 Credits at Level 6
Total: 174 Credits
- 154 Credits at Level 5
- Elective:
- 64 Credits at Level 5
Total: 48 Credits – Minimum.
- 64 Credits at Level 5
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES
- Co-ordinate and contribute to the management of some aspects of all of the four role clusters related to human resources management and practices:
- Adhere to legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures when co-ordinating and contributing to the management of some of the core processes related to human resources management and practices.
- Promote best human resources management practices in an organisation.
- Contribute to the monitoring of Health and Safety at the workplace.
- Identify strengths and areas for improvement in own learning through self-reflection and reflection on organisational human resources management and practices.
Who should attend the training?
- Those wishing to obtain a formal accredited qualification in Human Resources Management and Practices.
- Those who wish to further their careers in Human Resources Management and Practices.
ARTICULATION OPTIONS
This qualification will able to articulate with other qualifications in the sub-field as well as provide articulation possibilities with a number of other fields, including ETDP and the humanities and with other qualifications in the sub-field. The document “A Framework for Qualifications for Professionals and Practitioners in People Management Processes” explains the relations between these qualifications.