Graduate Certificate in Employment Relations

Work in Private or Public Employment Relations

Employment relations legislation now makes individual workplaces more responsible for reaching agreement between management and employees. This means people who can fairly and effectively manage people are now very much in demand.

The Graduate Certificate in Employment Relations will teach you about current industrial relations theory and how to apply it in a management context. You'll gain an understanding about organisations and government employment relations strategies, while learning about the different strategies available to all organisations.

You'll graduate with a theoretical and practical knowledge of:

• People and institutions involved in - and affected by - industrial relations issues (employees, employers, employer associations, unions, industrial tribunals and other bodies); and
• Processes used by those participants in negotiating and reaching decisions and the outcomes that arise.

This course isn't just a way to improve your management skills and accelerate personal development. It's also a perfect jump-start to an advisory, consulting or industrial officer role in an employment relations consulting firm, a union or an employer association.

As a graduate, you'll also have advanced standing toward Griffith University's Master of Employment Relations.

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Course Structure

Course Units Australian Employment Relations Workplace Employment Relations Regulation and Employment Relationships Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Set Your Own Study Schedule

There are four study periods each year - so you can enrol anytime and start in the study period of your choice.

You're in control of your study schedule - study from home or wherever it's convenient, and in your own time. You can fast track your learning by studying during all four study periods, or take breaks in between.

Contact a SEEK Learning consultant for more information.

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Study Now, Pay as You Earn

Almost every Australian citizen is eligible for Government assistance through the FEE-HELP program. This means you do not have to pay anything upfront, but can pay for your course as you earn. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more about how you can study now and pay as you earn with FEE-HELP.

Refresh Your Study Skills with Quick Skills Modules

New to university study or returning to study after a long break? You may want to consider taking Quick Skills Modules, short online courses that are designed to help you get the most out of your studies. There are six modules available:

• An Introduction to Project Managing Your Studies
• Setting Study Goals and Objectives
• Managing Risks and Optimising Potential
• Getting to Know Your Study Materials
• Scheduling Tasks and Time
• Preparing for and Sitting Exams

Each module can be completed within three hours. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for more information about these optional modules.

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Enjoy Comprehensive Support

Get all the support you need as you study towards your qualification. You have access to:

• Student advisors
• Online forums
• Study groups
• Online library resources
• Online guidance on study skills and writing
• A dedicated student association

About Griffith University & Open Universities Australia (OUA)

This course is delivered by Griffith University, in partnership with OUA.

About Griffith University

Griffith University is regarded as one of Australia's most innovative tertiary institutions and one of the Asia-Pacific region's most influential universities. Griffith prepares future leaders equipped to manage tomorrow's global issues.

Griffith University is dedicated to providing career-relevant pathways to its students, emphasising professional development and corporate training.

Learn more about Griffith University.

About OUA

OUA offers a wide range of distance-based courses and units from Australia's leading universities. All OUA qualifications are identical to those gained on-campus - and all are FEE-HELP approved.

With OUA, you can enrol anytime, mix and match units, and study at your own pace, while enjoying comprehensive support services.

Learn more about OUA.

Enquire now to find out about course prices, FEE-HELP and more.