FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
                                                        NATIONAL N-DIPLOMA
                                                      Human Resource Management N4-N6
                                                        ENTRY REQUIREMENTS                              WHAT SUBJECTS WILL I BE TAKING?                    WHAT DO THESE SUBJECTS ENTAIL?
                                                        Grade 12 Certificate
                                                                                                                                                           PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT                            ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND 
                                                                                                          FIRST YEAR
                                                        DURATION                                                                                                                                           BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
                                                        3 Years (18 months theory and 18 months           N4, First Semester                               Personnel Management gives the student 
                                                        practical work experience)                                                                         a good background of the personnel              Entrepreneurship and Business 
                                                                                                          > Personnel Management                           functions, starting with recruitment and        Management studies the different 
                                                                                                                                                           selection right through performance             aspects of starting your own business. 
                                                        WHAT IS THIS PROGRAMME ABOUT?                     > Management Communication                       appraisal, remuneration, job evaluation,        It provides basic knowledge of how to 
                                                        Once you complete this programme                                                                   etc. – to the point where the employment        draw up a business plan and all the 
                                                        you will be able to apply knowledge,              > Computer Practice                              contract ends. It also deals with issues such   necessary aspects needed for a 
                                                        skills and relevant communication skills                                                           as motivation, leadership, management           business plan.
                                                        for application in writing and verbal             >  Entrepreneurship and                          and communication.
                                                        communication in practice of personnel              Business Management                                                                            PERSONNEL TRAINING
                                                        management. Such skills include                                                                    MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION
                                                        motivation, group dynamics, leadership            N5, Second Semester                                                                              Without a well-trained staff, an organisation 
                                                        skills and information systems as applicable                                                       Studies the different disciplines of            will certainly under perform. Personnel  
                                                        in the management of human resources              > Personnel Management                           communication, motivation and                   Training moulds the student with a sound 
                                                        and in the presentation of information                                                             self-image as tools in the organisation.        background on training adults in the  
                                                        in activities relevant to human resource          > Personnel Training                             Practical activities are included,              workplace as well as the necessary training 
                                                        management.                                                                                        especially the writing of business              and facilitation skills. It also provides a  
                                                                                                          > Computer Practice                              communication documents.                        framework for assessing training needs.
                                                        WHAT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ARE                     > Labour Relations                               This subject also studies the theory            LABOUR RELATIONS
                                                        OUT THERE?                                                                                         behind advertising, the communication 
                                                        > Human Resource Assistant                        SECOND YEAR                                      tool for marketing, with emphasis on the        Labour Relations focuses on monitoring 
                                                        > Administrative Assistant                                                                         role it plays in marketing strategies of        good relationships at the workplace by 
                                                        > Entrepreneur                                    N6, First Semester                               an organisation.                                keeping it free from conflict and dispute 
                                                                                                                                                                                                           through sound communication and  
                                                                                                          > Personnel Management                           COMPUTER PRACTICE                               providing a framework/system for dealing 
                                                                                                                                                                                                           with various issues. The subject initially 
                                                                                                          > Personnel Training                             Provides students with skills to perform        gives the student a background of the 
                                                                                                                                                           basic computer functions. The subject           Basic Conditions of Employment Act and 
                                                                                                          > Computer Practice                              field covers Microsoft Word, Excel, Power       the Labour Relations Act, while the latter 
                                                                                                                                                           Point, Access and basic Internet and            part of the subject deals with trade union 
                                                                                                          > Labour Relations                               Email functionality.                            issues as well as the problematic areas of 
                                                                                                                                                                                                           disciplinary hearings, disputes, strikes and 
                                                                                                                                                                                                           negotiations.
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