National Diploma in Human Resource Management

The program bridges the gap between basic administration and strategic human resource management. It is designed to develop practical, evidence-based skills in managing day-to-day workplace operations, enforcing legal compliance, and optimizing employee productivity. Rather than focusing on abstract theories, the overview centers on producing job-ready supervisors capable of drafting HR documents, handling workplace relations, and managing workforce data.

Program Summary

The curriculum is structured into three primary operational pillars, typically spanning 12 to 18 months

Pillar 1: Core HR Functions & Talent Management

• Job profiling, role description design, and recruitment sourcing strategies.

• Operational interview coordination and onboarding mechanics.

• Administration of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and performance appraisal matrices.

Pillar 2: Legal Compliance & Employee Relations

• Interpretation and enforcement of local statutory labor laws.

• Handling employee grievances and executing standard domestic inquiry protocols.

• Implementing and monitoring occupational health, safety, and welfare regulations.

Pillar 3: Technical Skills & HR Administration

• Managing HR Information Systems (HRIS), digital attendance tracking, and employee databases.

• Utilizing basic descriptive statistics and distribution metrics for report evaluation.

• Developing business communications, executive presentation skills, and professional report writing.

The National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management (HRM) is designed to transition individuals from operational roles into supervisory and managerial positions.

​​​​​​Semester 1 

• Evolution of management
• Introduction to management
• Introduction to human resources management
• Basic concepts of ICT
• Job analysis
• Professionalism and ethics in HRM
• Employee relations
• Leadership
• Workplace Information Management
• Workplace Communication Management

Semester 2

• Workforce planning
• Labour law
• Recruitment and selection
• Induction & placement
• Contract of employment
• Reward management
• Learning and development
• Business ethics and personal branding
• Performance management - I
• Fundamentals of change management
• Planning scheduling work at workplace

• Relevant NVQ Level 04 qualification or 3 passes at GCE A/L

The National Diploma in HRM (NVQ Level 5) prepares graduates for supervisor-level corporate roles including HR Officer, Talent Acquisition Executive, Employee Relations Coordinator, and Payroll Administrator.

It provides highly versatile employment opportunities across the manufacturing, corporate, and IT sectors, while offering a direct academic pathway to an NVQ Level 6 (Higher National Diploma) and eventual executive-level HR management roles.