Human Resources

If you are working in the community & voluntary sector

~ If you want to take more responsibility in your own organisation

~ If you are looking for a move to a more challenging position in another agency

~ If you care about people enough to do something for them

~ If you see peoples’ need for education, support, welfare

~ If you are excited about culture, health, youth, art, music, sport

~ If you know that you have much to give to community, to society, to the public

Then you will want to learn about efficient and effective management of non-profit organisations.

We want to help you learn the theory and skills of management, leadership, human resources, policy design, financial administration, strategic planning, marketing, funding and decision-making in non-profit groups.

What are my career prospects if I complete this course?

A Masters Degree can open doors, open windows, or open eyes.

It can open doors, by making available to you a path to promotion, more challenging projects, and more responsible positions.

It can open windows, by letting you see possibilities and opportunities that you never thought existed.

It can open eyes, by bringing you to realize the potential that you already possess and give you the confidence and energy to put it into action.

This modular programme is designed to provide managers with the basic skills and knowledge needed to build and manage a small team effectively and within the law.

By the end of the programme participants will:

• Understand their basic obligations with regard to employment law
• Have an understanding of the records they are required to keep for employees
• Have the knowledge and tools to facilitate the decision to employ
• Be equipped with the knowledge and skills to make sound hiring decisions
• Understand the basics of team dynamics and their role in leading a team
• Have some knowledge of performance management methods
• Be able to run meetings effectively
• Have the skills and knowledge to handle conflict situations constructively
• Understand the procedure when considering redundancies