HND in Human Resource Management

Acceptable performance in this unit will be the satisfactory achievement of the standards set out in this part of the unit specification. All sections of the statement of standards are mandatory and cannot be altered without reference to SQA. Where evidence for outcomes is assessed on a sample basis, the whole of the content listed in the knowledge and/or skills section must be taught and available for assessment. Learners should not know in advance the items on which they will be assessed and different items should be sampled on each assessment occasion.

This Unit is designed to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills required to undertake research projects. Candidates will learn about the theory of research; the research process; research methodologies and types of research data that can be used and their appropriateness for particular types of research.

This unit provides learners with the opportunity to explore advanced concepts in human resource planning including a wide range of employee resourcing techniques, assessment methods and talent management strategies and practices which support the effectiveness of orgnaisations.

This Unit is designed to provide candidates with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to promote effective training in an organisation. It will equip them with the underpinning knowledge necessary to undertake a training needs analysis, deliver a short training session and to reflect on the effectiveness of the training. It will also enable candidates to develop an understanding of the context of Government training initiatives, Investors in People and N/SVQs.

The aim of this unit is to develop an understanding of the role of a manager as a leader and some of the key management behavioural skills required to meet an organisation’s goals and objectives. It enables learners to explain what managerial behaviour in organisations involves and to analyse the behavioural skills which managers need to manage their own behaviour and also to deal with differences and challenges in the workplace. It enables learners to recognise the skills which managers need in order to behave effectively in situations which arise within a dynamic business environment. Whilst the unit is aimed at learners who have current experience of working in a position with management responsibilities or those who are returning to management after a break, it is also suitable for those who do not presently have current management experience but have aspirations of taking up a management role in the future. Successful completion of this unit will provide a foundation for further management units at more advanced SCQF levels.

This unit is designed to enable learners to develop the knowledge and skills to apply basic financial principles required for the Human Resource (HR) function. It provides learners with the underpinning knowledge and practical skills to calculate simple wages and salaries, tointerpret financial data, and to produce related reports.

Graded unit purpose
This graded unit is designed to provide evidence that the learner has achieved the following principal aims of the HND Human Resource Management:
1 Enable learners to develop skills and knowledge in a wider range and complexity of HRM issues.
2 Develop learners’ skills, knowledge, understanding and application of main theories and more complex issues of HRM as preparation for employment at an appropriate level.
3 Provide opportunities to enhance the core capabilities and behaviours needed for a successful career in human resource management.
4 Develop a range of core and transferable skills essential for research and evaluation within HRM.
5 Prepare learners for progression to further study in HRM at university or with a professional body.

This Unit is designed to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills to explore the different roles undertaken by internal and external change consultants as part of organisational change initiatives. It is intended for candidates who want to consider a career in human resources however, it is also suitable for those who wish to study management and business related topics in general.

This Unit is designed to develop skills in analysing, presenting and responding to complex written and oral communication in vocational contexts. It is intended for candidates whose study or employment requires enhanced abilities in interpreting, producing and presenting complex information, arguments and ideas.

This Unit is designed to develop skills in analysing, presenting and responding to complex written and oral communication in vocational contexts. It is intended for candidates whose study or employment requires enhanced abilities in interpreting, producing and presenting complex information, arguments and ideas.

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to understand the concept of performance management and manage individual performance. Candidates will develop an awareness of the various processes involved and how elements can be integrated.

Unit purpose: The purpose of this unit is to introduce candidates to the fundamental principles of reward management.

On completion of the Unit the candidate should be able to:
1. Explain the contribution of reward management to an organisation and its links with other HR
activities.
2 Describe and evaluate the principal tools and techniques of reward management.
3 Explain and evaluate reward management processes.

The purpose of this unit is to develop skills in applying interpersonal communication theory to interactions and collaborations. It is aimed at learners studying in vocational contexts where strong interpersonal skills are required to communicate and interpret ideas, behaviour and content.