
Human Resources Foundations Skill Set
- This is a fee-for-service course, government funding is not available. Payment plans are available
- Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. Limited visa holders can be accepted pending a VEVO check. We are not CRICOS registered and cannot accept Subclass 500 visa holders
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Course Information
Develop your communication and relationship building skills with our accredited Human Resources Foundations Skill Set BSBSS00105. You’ll be equipped with the foundational skills to effectively engage with employees and build strong relationships.
Almost every industry in Australia employs HR professionals, making it one of the most secure professions in the country. Over the next three years (to 2025) steady to strong growth is expected in this sector, creating around 18,000 job opportunities.
- Self-paced – maximum of 6 months
- Recommended hours per week: 17.5h
A learning platform optimized for online study. Our courses are curated to maintain engagement across video, written content, assignments & audio.
During the Skill Set, you will learn how to:
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Support HR functions and processes
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Coordinate recruitment and onboarding
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Support employee and industrial relations procedures
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Administer performance development processes
This Skill Set is designed to suit beginners, as well as those with some experience in the industry who are looking to gain additional knowledge and skills without completing a full qualification.
It is also for students wanting to study the BSB50320 Diploma of Human Resource Management and are missing the prior study or work experience entry requirements.
If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note – limitations do apply.
Subjects
Payment Option
Career Pathway
- Human Resources Assistant
- Human Resources Coordinator
- Human Resources Officer
Eligibility
Recommended Local Entry Requirements
Students will need to be at least 18 years old. Students under 18 will need a parent or guardian to complete the parent or guardian declaration on the Enrolment Form.
Students are recommended to have the language, literacy, and numeracy skills that ensure the ability to read and comprehend technical terms and communicate effectively through email.
These skills are equivalent to:
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Successful completion of Year 10 OR
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ACSF Level 3 OR
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Certificate III or higher
Tools, equipment, and skills required:
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Access to up to 3 people to participate in role plays and assessments
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Access to a device with audio & video capabilities to record simulated role-play tasks for submission
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A simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions for role-play with facilities and equipment
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Access to office equipment including telephone, photocopier / printer / scanner in a safe environment that includes an ergonomically sound computer workstation
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Tripod to provide a stable and secure platform to mount the digital recording device
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Basic computing skills
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Access to a modern computer with high-speed internet
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Access to Microsoft Office
We understand that you may already have many skills and areas of expertise that you have obtained in different ways and these are recognised through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.
Our Credit Transfer & Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, available in the Key Student Information section of our website, provides more information about our RPL process. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.
Curriculum
Learning materials are accessed through our online platform, OpenSpace. These learning materials include:
- Learning content
- Media
- Additional resources
- Practice activities
- Self-checks
- Multiple choice Quiz
- Projects
- Role plays
- Video
- Work Placement
- Written assignments
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