Postgraduate Diploma in HR and Talent Management

Postgraduate Diploma in HR and Talent Management (PGDipTM)
 
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SHRI Academy's PGDipTM programme will equip learners with processes and toolkits on how to connect organisational excellence to people management by systematically identifying, keeping, developing and promoting the organisation's best people. Learning resources will include simple, efficient, easy-to-follow methods for assessing, planning and developing high-value people to meet your organisation’s current and future needs. It will help you combine your organisation's diverse human resources activities into an integrated system. The programme will benefit HR and non-HR practitioners including those with direct or related responsibilities for driving the talent agenda in their organisation.
Upon successful completion of this programme, graduates shall be able to:
  • Understand the potential of integrating your company's infrastructure of HR assessment, planning and development tools.
  • Explain how to align your company's people with the current and future needs of the organisation by placing employees in positions that maximize their value.
  • Identify and develop highly qualified backups for key positions which are critical to organisational continuity.
  • Allocate resources to employees based on actual and/or potential contribution to organisational excellence.
  • Explain how to build all your HR disciplines on the "building blocks" of organisational competencies, performance appraisal and forecast of employee/manager potential.
  • Determine how to enhance employee performance through coaching, mentoring, constructive dialogue and feedback.
  • Describe powerful reward systems that support different talent management strategies.
  • Articulate how to create a talent management system to significantly improve your organisation's return on its HR investment.
 
Course Content
 
Module 1 - Human Resource Management (36 Hours)

This module gives an overview of the key functions of the human resource department including a segment dedicated to International Human Resource Management.
  • Human Resource Management Functions
  • Human Resource Strategies, Policies and Procedures
  • Job and Competency Analysis
  • Performance Management
  • Human Resource Planning
  • Recruitment and Selection
  • International HRM

Module 2 - Human Resource Development (36 Hours)

This module provides learners with knowledge and skills for human resource development functions. Through a project/assignment, learners will develop and acquire the necessary skills and expertise. The module includes an overview of People Developer programme.
  • The Training Process and Theories
  • Approaches and Techniques to Training Needs Analysis
  • Set Training Objectives and Design Training Programmes
  • Planning and Resource Requirements
  • Implementing and Monitoring Training Programme
  • Evaluation of Training Effectiveness
  • The People Developer Programme and Future Trends in HRD

Module 3 - Strategic & Change Management (36 Hours)

This module explores and evaluates the concepts and theories of "Strategic & Change Management" and develops learners' cognitive processes integral to strategic management. Special emphasis is given to the approach of human resource functions towards total operations.
  • Strategic Management Process: An Overview
  • The 3 Strategy-making Tasks
  • Industry and Competitive Analysis
  • Company Situation Analysis
  • Strategy and Competitive Advantage
  • Matching Strategy to Company's Situation
  • Diversification Strategy and Analysis
  • HR Dimension in Corporate Strategic Management
  • Change Management

Module 4 - Talent Management: The Key to Organisational Sustainability
                   (30 Hours) (Processes, Practices, Tools and Activities)

This intellectually-rewarding module is based on applied research and contemporary practices. It has a strong applications-based format depicting the Processes, Practices, Tools and Activities for corporate planners, Human Resource Managers and Talent Management Executives who need to serve as Internal Consultants or Change Catalysts, tasked to provide a talent solution that will unleash the maximum potential of human creativity and productivity to meet the new business challenges their organisations are facing.

  • The Basics of Talent Management
  • Talent Management Processes and Activities
  • External and Internal Drivers impacting on Talent Management
  • Talent Management and Organisational sustainability
  • Talent Alignment and Development
  • Measuring and Monitoring Talent Management Effectiveness
  • Rewarding and Recognising Talent
  • Trends and Leading Practices in Talent Management

Module 5 - Talent Management: Effective Implementation of Talent Management Programmes (30 Hours)  
 
This module will help learners to design talent retention programmes and activities that boost employee engagement and performance as well as create and sustain business excellence in your organisation.
  • Overview of Talent Management Programmes
  • Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses in Retention Strategies
  • Employee Engagement and Retention
  • Training and Developing your Talent Pool
  • Manager's Role in Developing Talent and Improving Retention
  • Coaching & Mentoring Talent for Results
  • Leadership Development and Succession Management
  • Evaluate New Talent Programme and Measure the Return on Investment
The modules listed above may be conducted in a different sequence.

Course Duration -

  • 6 months; 168 training hours
  • 5 modules
  • Lessons are conducted on Friday evening (7pm - 10pm) and/or weekend (full day; 9am - 5:30pm)

Assessment Methods

Candidates are assessed by assignments and written examinations at the end of each module except for Strategic & Change Management module whereby assessment is based on Group and Individual Assignments. 

Postgraduate Diploma in HR and Talent Management will be awarded by SHRI Academy upon successful completion of the programme and graduates may use the title "PGDipTM" after their names.
 
Exemption Criteria
  • Exemptions will be granted to SHRI Postgraduate & Graduate Diploma graduates.
  • Approval for exemption is on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the Academic Advisory Board.

Advancement

PGDipTM graduates are encouraged to enrol for the Master of Science in Human Resources (Top Up) programme, conferred by Edinburgh Napier University (UK).  The 6-month Master of Science in Human Resources (Top Up) programme is a practice-based research Master degree.

Admission Requirements
  • Applicants should possess any one of the followings:
             - Degree in any discipline
             - Diploma holder from local polytechnics with at least 3 years working
               experience at a management level
  • Those with other qualifications and working experience will be considered on an individual basis.
  • Exemptions of appropriate module(s) will be given to SHRI's Postgraduate & Graduate Diploma holders.
  • Exemption(s) may be considered for Diploma & above graduates in the same/related discipline of study from local Polytechnics or other Institutions.
  • The final decision concerning admission and exemptions to the programme rests with the Academic Advisory Board.
Programme Fees
 
Self-Sponsored 
Registration Fee
S$100.00
Course Fee
S$5,040.00
Fee Protection SchemeS$50.40
Student Membership Entrance Fee
S$120.00
1-Year Student Membership Fee
S$50.00
Supplementary Materials Fee
S$60.00
Total Fees
S$5,420.40
7% GST
S$379.43
Fees payable for self-sponsored applicant
S$5,799.83

Important Notes :
  1.  Application Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
  2.  Application Fee is for the sole purpose of processing the application form
     submitted so that SHRI Academy can check if the student meets the course
     admission requirements.    . 
  3. All fee quoted are inclusive of 7% GST unless otherwise stated.
  4. All fees to be payable in full prior to the orientation/course commencement date.
  5. Payment Mode: Cash, NETS, Cheque (payable to "SHRI Academy Pte Ltd") IBG & Credit Card (additional charges apply) .
  6. All students are required to pay the Fee Protection Scheme and subject to 7% GST. You can view the certificate here.
Application Procedures

All applications must be submitted with the following:
1. Completed application form*
2. One recent passport-size photograph
3. Front & Back photocopies of NRIC/ Passport
4. Certified true copies of academic certificates & transcripts**
 5. Resume with detailed work experience (Diploma holders only)
 6. Requisite payment***
           *    Application forms are obtainable from SHRI Academy -
                - request a copy now.
          **   Applicants are required to bring along the original
               (for verification purpose) and 1 copy of the educational qualifications
                and result transcripts to apply for the programme.
         ***  Requisite payment includes all fees quoted under Programme
                Fees. Cheques must be made payable to “SHRI Academy Pte Ltd”. 
                           
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Course Withdrawal/Transfer and Refund Policy
 
Learners who wish to withdraw or transfer to another programme must notify SHRI Academy in writing before to the commencement of the course. Application fee paid is non-refundable and non-transferable. The following refund policy applies:

Written Notice of Withdrawal
Refund of Course Fee (%)
Received more than two weeks before course commencement
75% of full course fee
Received less than two weeks before course commencement
0% of full course fee
   
Foreign learners who withdraw from a programme must surrender their student's pass to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) immediately. Please request a latest copy of the SHRI Student Handbook for more details. Click: Here

Application Form

For request a new application form or further information, please contact Mr. Max Ng via phone (65) 6438 0012, fax (65) 6299 4864, or email maxng@shri.org.sg. Alternatively, fill out the below web form and submit to us. We will respond back to you the soonest we can. Thank you. 
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