Human Resource Management Courses 

You can study Human Resource Management courses at the following educational providers:

• Bellview Institute of Distance Learning
• Matric College
• Skills Academy

Human Resource Management Courses At Bellview Institute of Distance Learning:

Bellview Institute of Distance Learning offers the following accredited HR Management Courses:

• Human Resource Management: NATED N4 National Certificate 
• Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate
• Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Certificate
• Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Diploma

Human Resource Management Courses At Matric College:

Matric College offers the following accredited HR Management courses: 

• Human Resource Management N4 Certificate (SAQA ID: 66873)
• Human Resource Management N5 Certificate (SAQA ID: 66953)
• Human Resource Management N6 Certificate (SAQA ID: 66997)

Human Resource Management Courses At Skills Academy:

Skills Academy offers the following accredited HR Management courses: 

• NATED N4 National Certificate 
• NATED N5 National Certificate 
• NATED N6 National Diploma 

What is Human Resource Management?

Human Resource Management (HRM) is part of the administration in any and every workplace. The purpose of it includes, but is not limited to: 

• keeping positive employer/employee relations 
• recruitment and hiring 
• employee motivation 
• benefits 
• safety 
• wellness 
• compensation 
• organisational development 
• staff development 
• policy enforcement 
• training 

What is Human Resource Management for? 

Human Resource Management is there to maintain principles, methods, and technologies used at the company. This is to keep employers and employees safe, keep a positive work environment, and keep employees motivated, in order to keep productivity at its best. 

What are Human Resource Management Courses? 

Human Resource Management courses are there to help you to learn effective communication skills, conflict resolution, skills for interviewing and hiring, and training of new employees. 

About Human Resource Management Courses: 

The subjects you will study, the entry requirements, and the duration of the course are dependent on which course you are studying. 

Human Resource Management: NATED N4 National Certificate: 

Entry requirements for this course are that you have completed your Matric (National Senior Certificate). 
This course is 12 months long. 
The subjects you will study in this course are as follows: 

• Code 4110424: Personnel Management N4
• Code 4090304: Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
• Code 4010164: Financial Accounting N4
• Code 4010154: Introductory Accounting N4
• Code 5140364: Management Communication N4
• Code 5140254: Business Communication N4
• Code 6030204: Computer Practice N4
• Code 6030134: Introductory Computer Practice N4
• Code 22020034: Economics N4 

Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate: 

Entry requirements for this course are that you have completed your Human Resource Management: NATED N4 National Certificate. 
This course is 12 months long. 
The subjects you will study in this course are as follows: 

• Code 4110455: Labour Relations N5
• Code 4110445: Personnel Training N5
• Code 4110435: Personnel Management N5
• Code 4090315: Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5
• Code 4010175: Financial Accounting N5
• Code 5070035: Public Relations N5
• Code 6030165: Computer Practice N5
• Code 22020095: Economics N5

Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Certificate: 

Entry requirements for this course are that you have completed your Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate. 
This course is 12 months long. 
The subjects you will study in this course are as follows: 

• Code 4090315: Labour Relations N6
• Code 4110486: Labour Relations N6
• Code 4010216: Financial Accounting N6
• Code 4090336: Entrepreneurship and Business Management N6
• Code 4110466: Personnel Management N6
• Code 4110476: Personnel Training N6
• Code 6030196: Computer Practice N6 

Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Diploma: 

To receive your Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Diploma, you will have to complete 18 months of practical work experience.

Entry requirements for this course are that you have completed your Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Certificate. Your educational provider, in partnership with the Department of Higher Education and Training, will place you with a business matching your studies, using the free iWILL placement service. Here you can complete your practical work experience. 

You will be provided with a Logbook with which to log your work hours and progress. You will submit this at the end of your 18 months, and it will be reviewed for approval. 

Is Human Resource Management a Good Career? 

Human Resource Management is a very rewarding career field and allows many good opportunities. 

Career options include:

Human Resources Assistant 

An HR Assistant is in charge of completing administrative paperwork regarding new hires, terminations, benefits, and other workplace programmes. They are responsible for the facilitation of HR processes that are run by an HR Manager, communication with employees, and representation of their company in all staff matters. 
Payscale: R61 000 – R269 000 per year. 

Human Resources Officer 

An HR Officer is in charge of helping the company develop and improve policies implemented in relation to employees. This includes things such as accessibility, diversity, workplace conditions, and much more. 
Payscale: R120 000 – R391 000 per year. 

Human Resources Manager 

An HR Manager is in charge of overseeing HR Officers and Assistants and ensuring all workplace programmes comply with local, state, and federal laws, as well as seeing to things such as company insurance, and employee benefits and initiatives. 
Payscale: R155 000 – R793 000 per year. 

Human Resources Generalist 

An HR Generalist is in charge of helping the HR Manager and Assistant with making decisions regarding new hires, or with maintaining good relationships. They may also be put in charge of general duties such as payroll, and training. 
Payscale: R146 000 – R491 000 per year. 

Office Manager

An Office Manager is in charge of all workplace activities, projects, and office employees. They will often be in charge of all ongoing projects at once and will report either directly to the CEO, or other high-level executives in the company. They are in charge of developing company budgets, and may also be given purchasing duties for the company. 
Payscale: R82 000 – R403 000 per year. 

Training and Development Officer

A Training and Development officer is in charge of training all new hires, as well as providing annual training and refresher courses for existing employees if that is a company requirement. They are also in charge of staff development courses, and must also be familiar with all company guidelines, to ensure all employees get the right education for their position, and to create an environment conducive to good learning for their training and development courses. 
Payscale: R95 000 – R408 000 per year. 

Benefits Administrator 

A Benefits Administrator is in charge of maintaining records and procedures for the administration process, data input for company databases, and they will often work closely with all HR personnel, giving HR-related information and advice to the company employees. They must research, recommend, and implement benefit plans that give the best value, and will also serve as the primary contact for third-party administrators. 
Payscale: R144 000 – R378 000 per year. 

Employee Relations Manager 

An Employee Relations Manager will work as part of the HR department within the company. They are in charge of facilitating and maintaining positive employee relations, as well as analysing employee relations trends, and implementing ways to improve poor relations trends. They are in charge of motivating employees to achieve company goals within the deadlines and are in charge of handling and resolving any workplace conflict in a timely and positive way. 
Payscale: R101 000 – R824 000 per year. 

Payroll Manager 

A Payroll Manager is in charge of making certain all timesheets are correctly filled in, and all pay calculations are correct. They oversee the day-to-day payroll processes and make sure that all documentation is processed on time. They are also in charge of answering any questions relating to timekeeping and payroll for the company. 
Payscale: R210 000 – R779 000 per year. 

Recruitment Specialist 

A Recruitment Specialist is usually in charge of finding people to fill managerial positions or positions that require a certain level of skill and education. They also work closely with the HR department within the company, or, in larger companies, there will be an entire department dedicated to recruitment. 
Payscale: R60 000 – R521 000 per year. 

There are other career paths as well, where your Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Diploma would be excellent.