The effective management of an organisation’s human resources is now recognised as a critical component
in the success of public and private enterprises. Irrespective of size, the presence of well-trained and highly-
motivated staff, will enable organisations to meet the fresh challenges that come from the rapidly changing
business environment. The recognition of the importance of human resource management has led to a
demand for trained and qualified HR professionals and to the development of a career structure rising to
the highest levels of the organisation. Currently, demand for trained and qualified HR professionals is
outstripping supply.

Students who complete the ABE programme will find their HRM skills and their own personal marketability
within the organisation enhanced. They will also be well prepared for further study and university degrees.

ABE LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (QCF)

Four Compulsory Units:

  • Introduction to Business
  • Managing People
  • Personnel Administration
  • Introduction to Business Communication

ABE LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HIGHER) (QCF)

Six Compulsory Units:

  • The Business Environment
  • Human Resource Management
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Human Resource Development
  • People Planning and Resourcing
  • Employment Relations

Plus Two Optional Units from:

  • Principles of Business Law
  • Quantitative Methods for Business Management
  • Managing the Customer Relationship
  • Personnel Information Systems

ABE LEVEL 6 DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (GRADUATE) (QCF)

Three Compulsory Units:

  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Managing Organisational Change and Development
  • Performance Management and Reward

Plus Two Optional Units from:

  • Corporate Strategy and Planning
  • Managing in Organisations
  • Project Management
  • Performance Management and Reward

ABE LEVEL 6 EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (QCF)

Nine Compulsory Units:

  • The Business Environment
  • Human Resource Management
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Human Resource Development
  • People Planning and Resourcing
  • Employment Relations
  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Managing Organisational Change and Development

Plus Two Optional Units from Group A:

  • Principles of Business Law
  • Quantitative Methods for Business Management
  • Managing the Customer Relationship
  • Personnel Information Systems

And Two Optional Units from Group B

  • Corporate Strategy and Planning
  • Managing in Organisations
  • Project Management