
Certificate IV in Human Resource Management
- This is NOT a free course. We are a private RTO and therefore government funding is not available. Please check eligibility requirements before enquiring.
Course Information
A career in human resources (HR) means a career with people. HR professionals focus on developing a positive and healthy workplace culture, supporting professional development, performance management and team effectiveness for a business’ employees.
Human resources officers and human resources coordinators strive to help employees, drive culture and support strategic objectives to make the business the best it can be. With in-demand HR and administration skills and an online human resources qualification to back you, you’ll be prepared for any HR role.
With a Certificate IV in Human Resource Management (BSB40420), you’ll be able to support the learning and development of teams and individuals, as well as supporting a business’s human resources department with essential business administration functions. Upskill to become a confident HR officer for your business and take your next step into an HR career by learning to write complex documents, implement work health and safety policies, and support the wide range of human resources functions and processes.
After completing this qualification, you’ll be prepared to confidently take your next steps into an HR role, with foundational human resource skills under your belt. These will help you hire and train the right people for your business and develop a positive workplace culture, ensuring staff retention and healthy wellbeing.
You’ll be a critical asset to businesses small and large in any industry with the skills to support the learning and development of individuals, lead team performance, develop a range of policies, and hold the difficult conversations that come with working in HR such as complaints, conflicts or performance management meetings.
- Part-time: approx 12 months
- Full-time: approx 8 months
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Our courses are 100% online and are self-paced.
- Supporting human resources initiatives
- Leading team effectiveness by supporting learning and development
- Implementing and monitoring WHS policies
- Managing employee relationships and supporting performance management
Subjects
Payment Option
Career Pathway
- Human Resource Administrator
- Human Resource Assistant
- Payroll Supervisor
Course Features
- Complete the course your way – at your own time, pace and convenience
- You win from the start with no classes, no rush hour dash or parking hassles
- Tutorials are easily navigated and the order can be adapted to your priorities
- Unit quizzes serve to demonstrate knowledge obtained and your readiness to proceed to the next unit
- You will receive a personal learning plan, regular feedback and personal assistance from our experienced facilitators
- Learning occurs on the job and you can apply your knowledge while you study for immediate results
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Eligibility
In order to succeed in our online qualifications, our students are required to:
- Be 18 years or older at the time of registration
- Demonstrate the required level of competency in English language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills
While there is no formal prerequisite study required to enter this qualification, it is beneficial for students to have some relevant industry experience to assist with the learning application required for this course. This may have been obtained through formal and/or informal training, work experience and life experience.
Technical Requirements
You will need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or another device with the following:
- An adequate and reliable internet connection
- At least the equivalent of Microsoft Office or Office for Mac, with word-processing capabilities and spreadsheets
- A PDF Reader installed
- Full permissions to install and access third-party software as required
You will also need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or device with an adequate camera to undertake video calls for assessments as required.
If you have extensive experience in the industry with a high level of knowledge, competency and ability, you may be eligible for RPL.
Additional Information
We’re excited to offer students studying the Human Resources Certificate IV or Pathway Package with the College for Adult Learning a full rebate for a FREE one-year AHRI Associate (full fee) Membership, valued at $396.
As an associate member, you’ll have access to valuable resources to support your studies, be able to join programs and events to help you become job-ready, and attend free member-only networking forums to build your professional network and learn about specialist HR topics. Terms and Conditions apply.
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