Law & Human Resources
Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management Practice
Study the Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management Practice with Boston City Campus.
This Higher Certificate introduces you to the foundations of people management in South Africa. You learn how organisations recruit, support and develop employees and why strong HR practice ensures fairness, structure and workplace performance.
When you study with Boston, you work with situations that reflect real HR environments. You handle employee information, follow labour processes and communicate with staff in a professional and consistent way. This builds confidence in applying workplace policies and supporting daily HR operations.
This qualification prepares you for entry level roles in HR administration, training support and people coordination and provides a pathway to further study through a Boston Diploma or the BCom in Human Resource Management.
Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management Practice
Time to Complete
1 Year (min) - 3 Years (max)
Study Options
Full-time or Part-time
Credits
122
NQF Level
5
SAQA ID
101818
Field of Study
Entry Requirements
National Senior Certificate (NSC), with English passed with endorsement for admission to Higher Certificate study; or National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)), with English passed with endorsement for admission to Higher Certificate study; or prior to 2009, Senior Certificate with English as one of the modules passed. Alternatively, a post school qualification may also be considered, for example, an FET/National Certificate, NQF (OQSF) Level 4, minimum Credits 120.
This programme is offered by Boston City Campus in the distance mode of education with support provided at Learner Support Centres. Apply to register at any Boston City Campus Learner Support Centre nationwide.
All modules are compulsory and must be passed.
Possible employment opportunities include, but are not limited to:
- Recruiting and Placement Officers/Assistants
- Development and Training Assistant
- Learnership Project Administrator/Coordinator
- Junior Training Officer
- Junior Health, Safety and Security Consultant
- Payroll Clerk or Benefit Advisor
Did you know that Boston does not work on a points system
Although your subjects may be considered, Boston does not use a point system for entry.
Your endorsement says it all.
Your endorsement says it all.
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Various How You’ll Be Assessed (ASC, ASW and AS2) are used throughout the modules in the programme. For example, AS2 is predominantly applied in this programme and consists of a Formative Assessment (FA1), also known as an assignment or test, which count fifty percent (50%) towards the overall mark.
The Summative Assessment in the form of a final exam or capstone project (SA1), will count fifty percent (50%).
No supplementary assessment is provided for FA1. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for SA1, which will be charged for.
Please consult the Fact Sheet and Student Rulebook for additional, detailed programme information.
On completion of the programme, graduates will have the necessary knowledge and practical skills required to:
- Operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications
- Apply human resource and employment relations principles to real life situations
- Manage the different phases of organisational development in organisations
- Analyse theories of outcomes-based adult education and training as well as the taxonomies of learning
- Demonstrate and understanding of recruitment, selection, motivation and retention processes/strategies
- Identify the socio-economic needs of society and display cultural sensitivity within organisations
BOSTON HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME
On successful completion the Learner will be issued a Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management Practice, NQF Level 5, SAQA ID 101818, minimum 122 credits from Boston City Campus.