Give your career the
human touch with a Pitman Training Business IT Diploma with HR
The role and responsibilities of a HR department is central to any business and companies need staff who can develop and who show an enthusiasm to learn. Given the opportunity, individuals can progress and extend their skills as the role changes.
By choosing HR, individuals can either remain in a general position or move to a specialist area such as learning and development; employment law; payroll or even become a trainer. Whatever route you choose, HR is a career that has many opportunities and one that can make a difference both to you and the people around you.
Not only will this Diploma give you computer skills and command of Microsoft’s universally accepted software programs, but you will also be able to start your new career with a solid understanding of the HR business that will stand you in good stead from day one.
Learning these Business IT and HR skills is easy with Pitman Training. Our tried and trusted methods are the best available. You will work at your own pace in our comfortable premises, helped by experienced tutors as required. You choose your own hours and keep the reference materials when the course is over. On completion, you will receive a Pitman Training Diploma that is recognised nationally and internationally by employers.
Core Subjects
Computer Keyboard Skills
Learn how to touch type accurately, using the correct keyboard technique. This may help to reduce the risk of RSI (repetitive strain injury).
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Keyboard Speed Development
Develop your typing speed to improve productivity using graded copying exercises and timed dictations. A number of stages are available, taking you up to a speed of 70 wpm.
Effective Business Communication
Learn how to communicate effectively in business by letter, email, telephone and presentation. This will cover correct use of grammar, punctuation, principles of letter writing and CV writing.
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Business Document Production
Develop skills and understanding of routine and complex business documents and the conventions used in their production and presentation.
Get into HR
Learn the main principles of HR, including methods of recruitment, reviewing application forms, preparing for interviews, employee induction and contracts of employment.
Microsoft Word
Learn word processing skills to a good business standard. This will enable you to create professional looking documents, produce tables, insert pictures and much more.
Microsoft Word Expert
Learn advanced word processing skills including mailmerge, creating graphs, creating and running macros, creating an index, table of contents and more.
Microsoft Excel
Learn spreadsheet skills to a good business standard. This course will enable you to create a spreadsheet, enter data, formulas, and functions; create charts and more.
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Microsoft Excel Expert
Learn advanced spreadsheet skills, covering areas such as importing and exporting data, creating and using templates, linking workbooks, data management, using analysis tools and pivot tables.
Microsoft PowerPoint
Gain competency in creating slide presentations. Areas covered include formatting, inserting tables, pictures, sound and hyperlinks; applying transition and timing effects.
Microsoft Outlook
Learn how to share, manage and schedule information electronically. Covers the use of email, electronic calendar, scheduling meetings and appointments, creating and assigning tasks; creating address lists.
Microsoft Access
Develop database skills from initial design stage. Covers the creation of tables, reports, queries and forms, relationships, wizards and more.
Manual and Computerised Payroll (Sage QuickPay)
Learn about the Tax (PAYE) and Social Insurance (PRSI) processes required by the Irish Revenue Commissioners. These techniques can then be applied to both a manual or computerised system. In this course you will also convert your manual payroll skills to computerised payroll using Sage QuickPay, one of the most popular software programs.
Guideline Learning Time
7 weeks full-time or 180 hours flexi study
(full-time is based on approx 20 hours a week)
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I
thoroughly enjoyed my Diploma. My new skills enabled me
to find a fantastic new job in HR, immediately after completing
the Diploma course.
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