Professional development
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Training, Qualifications & Personnel Certification Preparation
Industrial Relations (IR), Employee Relations (ER) & Trade Union Harmony
Develop the skills to prepare a structured approach to workforce consultation. Explore representation arrangements, consultation and collective issues through practical casework. Prepare an industrial relations engagement plan for review and workplace application.
7 specialist capabilitiesStructured preparation and learningDefined success criteria
Industrial Relations (IR), Employee Relations (ER) & Trade Union HarmonyPreparation aligned with the selected training, qualification or certification route
BUILT AROUND YOUR REQUIREMENT
Industrial Relations (IR), Employee Relations (ER) & Trade Union Harmony with a clear purpose
Each engagement starts with the required outcome, operating context and evidence of success. The result is a focused Industrial Relations (IR), Employee Relations (ER) & Trade Union Harmony scope with clear responsibilities and handover points.
Qualification pathways
Structured preparation for formal learning and assessment routes.
Certification preparation
Focused readiness support for auditor and personnel certification requirements.
Workplace application
Practical outputs that connect learning with operational priorities.
7 SPECIALIST CAPABILITIES
What the service can cover
Select the capabilities that match your Industrial Relations (IR), Employee Relations (ER) & Trade Union Harmony requirement, operating context and agreed delivery stage.
Duration
3 days / 21 hours
Programme route
Professional development training
Learning outcome
Prepare a structured approach to workforce consultation.
Learning outcome
Apply course methods to a case involving consultation and collective issues.
Learning outcome
Prepare an industrial relations engagement plan using a relevant work scenario.
Learning outcome
Explain the evidence and limitations behind decisions on agreement administration.
Applied output
An industrial relations engagement plan.
PROGRAMME PROFILE
Learning, assessment and application
Review the proposed route, learning content, audience and assessment considerations before confirming delivery.
Key topics and modules
- Representation arrangements
- Consultation
- Collective issues
- Dispute prevention
- Agreement administration
- Case exercise: applying consultation
- Case exercise: decisions and limits in dispute prevention
- Practical workshop: developing the industrial relations engagement plan
Who it is for
- HR managers
- HR business partners
- Recruiters
- Talent managers
- People analytics specialists
Relevant industries
Manufacturing, Retail, Healthcare, Financial services, Professional services
Workplace value
- Provide teams with an industrial relations engagement plan to support consistent decisions and clearer handovers.
- Strengthen review of dispute prevention and agreement administration using the course exercises and documented findings.
- Support performance follow-up through a defined measure: consultation commitments fulfilled.
Assessment and entry considerations
Entry and recognition: The proposed duration covers BEMCON learning delivery. It does not establish an external qualification, personnel certification or operating licence.
Duration basis: Proposed BEMCON taught duration; not an official qualification requirement
HOW WE WORK
From readiness review to confident application
A defined workflow keeps the work aligned with the approved scope and makes progress, decisions and handover easier to manage.
Scope your requirement- 01
Clarify the requirement
Confirm the purpose, operating context, stakeholders and expected outcome for Industrial Relations (IR), Employee Relations (ER) & Trade Union Harmony.
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Agree the delivery plan
Define activities, responsibilities, inputs, dependencies, checks and approval points.
- 03
Deliver and coordinate
Complete the specialist work while keeping progress, risks and decisions visible.
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Review and hand over
Confirm the completed scope, record outcomes and agree practical next actions.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Practical outputs and readiness evidence
Confirmed scope
Documented objectives, responsibilities, constraints, assumptions and acceptance points.
Specialist work package
Relevant analysis, coordination and technical work for Industrial Relations (IR), Employee Relations (ER) & Trade Union Harmony.
Clear evidence and records
Findings, decisions, completed checks and limitations recorded for the agreed scope.
Practical next steps
Prioritised actions for implementation, follow-up, improvement or ongoing support.
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