HR Excellence in Education – Employee Relationship Management in Education Settings

This Module is designed to provide the learner with the skills and confidence to be able to reassess the organisational structure and the roles required going forward. This course will teach the legal constraints and practical techniques to assist the management of a smooth restructuring transition. The course will also shine a light on the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 “TUPE”.

The HR Excellence in Education programme is an ideal way to help broaden and extend the knowledge of HR and people management skills of school business professionals. Module 1 helps to gain an understanding of the specific of the HR function within the education sector and supports the learner to acquire a wide range of relevant, practical skills that can be applied within school.

The HR Excellence in Education programme is an ideal way to help broaden and extend the knowledge of HR and people management skills of school business professionals. Module 3 of 9 - This course introduces the learner to the responsibilities placed on an employer under the Equality Act 201 and different types of unlawful behaviour. The learner is then introduced to different professional standards and collaborative working strategies which nurture inclusion.

Module 6 - Reward for Performance and Contributions in Education Settings helps understand the differences of performance and capability in the workplace, how to address performance concerns and what education settings can reward their employees with. From this module learners will gain an understanding of the appraisal/performance management process, a brief overview of the capability procedure, how to comply with legal and best practice requirements relating to collective agreements and reward your employees effectively.

The HR Excellence in Education programme is an ideal way to help broaden and extend the knowledge of HR and people management skills of school business professionals. Module 5 of 9 - This training course discusses the causes of and factors behind sickness absence and provides guidance to senior leaders on how to manage sickness absence efficiently with the aim to minimise its rate. The course will equip the learner to manage sickness absence risk effectively, legally and in a way that supports a positive work environment.

The HR Excellence in Education programme is an ideal way to help broaden and extend the knowledge of HR and people management skills of school business professionals. Module 6 of 9 - This course explores what positive staff wellbeing means in practice, and how you can help to create and foster wellbeing in your setting giving consideration to your statutory duty as well as best practice approaches.

The HR Excellence in Education programme is an ideal way to help broaden and extend the knowledge of HR and people management skills of school business professionals. Module 4 - Workforce Planning and Talent Management explores the options for educations settings in the form of talent management and workforce planning. The learner will gain an understanding of the essential elements of talent management and acquisition as well as effective workforce and succession planning.

The HR Excellence in Education programme is an ideal way to help broaden and extend the knowledge of HR and people management skills of school business professionals. Module 2 of 9 helps to gain the expertise needed to manage a fair internal investigation, from gathering and assessing evidence through to presenting findings.

This module equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills to implement safer recruitment processes and maintain a robust Single Central Record (SCR). It covers legal obligations, safeguarding requirements, and best practices for managing staff, volunteers, contractors, and agency workers. Learners will explore regulated activity, SCR compliance, and statutory and non-statutory requirements while developing actionable improvement plans. Reflective tasks focus on auditing recruitment processes, identifying gaps, and fostering a culture of vigilance. By the end, learners will confidently ensure safeguarding compliance and prevent unsuitable individuals from working with children or vulnerable adults.