The admission criteria for the Professional Diploma is at least a Bachelor's degree. Candidates with relevant work experience may be considered, subject to approval by OTC Institute and NEX.
180 Hours
Contact Ong Teng Cheong Labor Leadership Institute at 6213 8133
S$3,675 (Inclusive of GST)
NUS Extension (#12-01 Park Mall)
Professional Diploma in Employment Relations (6th Intake)
Synopsis
The National University of Singapore (NUS), through the NUS Extension, and the Ong Teng Cheong Institute Labour Studies (OTC Institute) have jointly developed and organised the Professional Diploma in Employment Relations (PDER) course. The course is targeted at personnel who have responsibilities for, or an interest in, industrial relations and human resource management. It will provide in-depth knowledge of employment relations functions in both its theoretical and applied dimensions. The Professional Diploma will also provide practical insights and actual examples of managing employee relations issues drawing on the vast experience of the trade unions in labour relations matters and the university's academic expertise. The first intake for the 180-hour part-time course will commence in July 2005. Course participants will be required to complete 6 modules between including examination at the end of each module.
Course Outline
The curriculum will comprise of the following 6 modules:
Module 1 Singapore Industrial Relations System
Module 2 Labour Laws
Module 3 Human Capital Management
Module 4 Reward Management
Module 5 Practice of Industrial Relations
Module 6 Comparative Employment Relations
Brief Outline of Modules
Module 1: Singapore Industrial Relations System
This module will provide an in-depth understanding of the evolution of industrial relations in Singapore and the historical development of trade unionism as a progressive partner in national development. It will begin with the theoretical and international framework for the study of industrial relations (IR) to enable students to discuss the principles and practice of IR in Singapore from a comparative as well as historical perspective. Students will analyse the key players (unions, employers and government), and processes in tripartite and bipartite relations. The final section will focus on changing employment and social structures and its implications for industrial relations.
Module Assessment :
Assignment 70%
Examination 30%
The course will cover the following topics :
1. Industrial Relations Theory and Practice
2. Challenges of Globalisation
3. Evolution of the Industrial Relations System in Singapore
4. The Labour Movement in Singapore
5. Employers & Employer Organisations
6. Role of Government
7. Tripartism
8. Labour-Man 30 May, 2008 mployment and Social Structures: Implications for IR
10.Future Challenges and Opportunities
This module will provide an understanding of common law and statutory laws that relate to contracts of employment and define the nature of the legal relationship between employers and employees. It will also explore the legal framework that governs the conduct of industrial relations including the laws which cover the registration and administration of trade unions and laws which regulate trade disputes in Singapore.
Module Assessment :
Assignment 70%
Examination 30%
The course will cover the following topics :
1. Legal Framework of Labour Relations
2. Employment Law16-Jun-2009ia
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or Employee and Employer
5. Termination of Employment
6. Employment of Foreign Workers
7. Laws on Occupational Safety and Health
8. Trade Unions
9. Industrial Relations
10.Industrial Discipline
Module 3: Human Resource Management
At a time of rapid changes in markets, technology, products and increasing global competition, effective management of human resources is more critical than ever. This module examines the concepts and practices underlying effective human resource management systems. It provides a systematic framework for analyzing factors that affect personnel decisions. There will be focus on how organisations acquire, organise, develop as well as retain human capital. Participants will be introduced to key principles, processes and methods that are used by organisations to maintain their competitive edge.
Module Assessment :
Assignment 70%
Examination 30%
The course will cover the following topics :
1. HRM in a changing environment
2. Strategic HRM
3. Recruitment, selection and placement
4. Training and development
5. Managing careers and work environments
6. Enhancing motivation and performance
7. Compensation and reward management
8. Change management
9. International HRM
This module provides a comprehensive overview and understanding of reward management in a holistic and practical way. It looks at how "rewards" has evolved over times due to changing business environment and expectations of the workforce, and examines the appropriate reward framework to motivate staff and increase performance. It will also explore how through proper reward management, employee and organisation performance will improve, and thus a stronger linkage between individual and company performance.
Module Assessment :
Assignment 70%
Examination 30%
The course will cover the following topics:
Holistic Approach to Reward Management and Trends
Reward Management Framework and it Components
Compensation Philosophy and Strategy
Flexible Pay Structure Framework
Pay Grade Structure and Flexi-Wage Components
Annual Variable Bonus and its funding mechanism
Performance and Pay linkage
Performance and Pay Management
Pay Administration
Variable Pay Implementation
Module 5: Practice of Industrial Relations
This module will provide an understanding of industrial relations practices in Singapore. It will focus on the practical aspects of performing industrial relations work. It aims to impart the critical skills needed for carrying out industrial relations work effectively and efficiently and will be based on case studies.
Module Assessment :
Assignment 70%
Examination 30%
The course will cover the following topics:
Collective Bargaining
Union Recognition
Collective Bargaining Process
Negotiation Techniques
Grievance Handling
Discussion of common grievances including Termination and Dismissal
Conduct of Disciplinary Inquiry / Board of Inquiry
Joint Consultation
Tripartite Guidelines / Recommendations / Codes
Singapore Wage System-An IR Perspective
Productivity and Skills Promotion
Productivity and Singapore Workers
Skills and Singapore Workers
Issues related to Company Restructuring
Redundancy / Restructuring / Mergers and Acquisitions
Insolvency and Removal of Directors
Module 6: Comparative Employment Relations
This module takes a broad approach to study conventional areas of industrial relations and human management issues in the context of a rapidly globalising world economy. Increasing global competition has necessitated a re-examination of the way firms, governments and unions handle their business strategies and employment practices. Students in this module will learn analytical skills for understanding changing employment relations from both a historical and a comparative perspective
Module Assessment :
Assignment 70%
Examination 30%
The course will cover the following topics:
Globalisation, Competition and employment relations
Emerging Patterns in Employment Relations and
Practices; Changing Conditions/Organisation of Work;
Performance appraisal, Skill Formation, Employment,
Mobility and Security
International Agreements/Agencies & Impact on
Employment Relations: WTO & ILO
Country Studies for the following -
USA
Germany
Japan
India
China
Asean countries
Application
You can download the application form at:
http://www.ntuc.org.sg/otcinstitute/profdip.html
