Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management

Higher national Diploma in Human Resource Management is designed to prepare students for professional careers in HR work and provides an opportunity for advanced study and research.

Areas covered include organizational behavior, employment relations systems and processes, human resource planning, recruitment and selection, performance management, training and development, occupational health and safety, work organization, negotiation and conflict resolution, all of which give you valuable skills as an employee in any industry.

This is an entry level program that is designed to introduce the student to Human Resource management while equipping the student with Human Resource Management skills that can be applied in the business world at an entry level.

Key Interest Skills required to pursue a career in this field

Planning skills
Communication skills
Numerical abilities
Organisational skills
Analytical skills
Team spirit
Negotiation skills
Digital literacy
Problem-solving skills
Time Management Skills
Integrity as a quality

Objectives

Objective of this program is to prepare students to think critically and invent industry -based approaches to Human Resource Management skills. Students get to understand the Human Resource management techniques and market expectations. In addition,they learn how to communicate effectively.

Why study this program
This program prepares one to job market at lower level.It also a bridge to the advance level in the field.

Careers Opportunities

Possible career opportunity: The graduates from the course can be employed as: Librarians, File managers, Museum officers and Bank filers.

Career Progression

After successful completion of Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management(KNEC) ,a student can proceed for bachelor’s degree,master’s degree and Phd in related field.

Course Duration

This course takes an average of 4 terms (1 and 1/2 years ).

Mode of Study

Regular/full time
School based programme
Distance Learning
Weekend Classes
Part-time/Evening classes

Qualifications/Admission Requirements

KCSE aggregate Grade of C+ (plus) & Above, /Diploma in related field(KNEC)or any equivalent qualifications by KNEC
Degree from a recognized university

Examining Body

KNEC

Course Requirements

The following requirements must be met for a student to qualify for KNEC exams in this course:

Must sit for at least 2 cats marked out of 30% ,and an end term exams marked out of 70% each term.
The candidate will be expected to proceed for industrial attachment as a requirement by KNEC for successful completion of the course.
A student must attend at least 80% of all the tutorial lectures.

KNEC UNTS

3808– HIGHER DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
201-FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

202-EMPLOYEE RESOURCING

203-TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

204-REWARD MANAGEMENT

205-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

206-PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

207- SPECIALISATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECTS

Other Units

Communication Skills
Computing/ICT

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