The Complete Advanced Human Resources Diploma
Why you should study with us
Includes the following courses:
Sick Leave Certificate Parental Rights Certificate Discipline and Grievance Certificate Introduction to Contracts Of Employment CertificateThe Complete Advanced Human Resources Diploma
HR professionals need to be familiar with laws governing common HR functions, such as managing employee sick leave and dealing with grievances. Failure to deal with HR issues in a timely manner can lower employee morale, impair productivity, increase turnover, drive up costs and even result in legal action. An ineffective HR department can also damage a company’s reputation. This bundle addresses key HR functions and how to handle challenges familiar to all HR professionals. These courses offer practical guidance to help you deal with sensitive matters in a tactful manner, bring disputes to a satisfactory close, clarify employees’ responsibilities and job roles, and help employees achieve a work-life balance.What You Will Learn
This combined course includes the following:- Introduction to Contracts of Employment Certificate
- Discipline & Grievance Certificate
- Parental Rights Certificate
- Sick Leave Certificate
Introduction to Contracts of Employment Certificate
When a new employee starts their job with a company, both parties will rely on a contract of employment to outline the terms and conditions governing the nature of the work and the rate of compensation. Contracts do not have to be written on paper, but it is common practice to draw up a formal written document. In this course, you will learn what should be covered in a contract of employment, the details an employer must report to HMRC when a new worker starts with their company and how the PAYE system facilitates payment for work completed. The course also addresses the impact of a worker’s status on the content of a contract and what happens if either party breaches the terms and conditions.Discipline & Grievance Certificate
When an employee breaches the terms and conditions of their employment or raises a grievance at work, it is the employer’s responsibility to abide by their company’s discipline and grievance policies. Consistent and fair disciplinary protocols are essential in the maintenance of a pleasant and productive working environment. In this course, you will learn how to adopt a progressive approach to workplace discipline, how to conduct an appropriate and balanced disciplinary hearing, how to draw up fair policies, how to manage grievances on a formal and informal basis, and how to audit your procedures. You will learn how to adopt a proactive approach that will help resolve problems early on.Parental Rights Certificate
The majority of employees will have at least one child at some point during their working lives, making parental rights a key issue for businesses. UK workers can elect to take Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave. They are usually eligible for paid and unpaid leave. In this course, you will learn about employee entitlement and employer obligations under the law with regards to parental leave. The course will provide you with an overview of the benefits available to parents, how to calculate pay and time off work and the circumstances in which they can take unplanned, unpaid leave to care for close family members.Sick Leave Certificate
All employees will fall sick from time to time, so every employer needs to be aware of the laws governing sick pay, self-certification, sick leave. They also need to be aware of best practices when welcoming an employee back to work. In this course, you will develop an understanding of how Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) works and how much an employee is entitled to receive. You will learn how and when someone can self-certify and the role of “fit notes” in coordinating SSP and sick leave. The course addresses the sensitive issue of dismissal following ill health and offers guidance on making reasonable adjustments for employees returning to work.The Benefits of Our Advanced HR Bundle
- The knowledge contained within these courses will help improve your compliance with legislation
- You will learn how to deal with any complaints in a swift and professional manner
- You will learn how to build a positive company culture
- You will improve employee satisfaction and retention
- If you are an employee, this course will teach you about your rights at work
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
This is a bundle course, and contains the following courses:
Sick Leave Certificate Course
Almost every employee will take sick leave at some point during their time with a company. This means that every business owner must be aware of the laws governing how and when workers can take sick leave, how much sick pay they can receive and how they should be welcomed back to work. In this course, you will learn how to handle both long and short-term sick leave and how to ensure employees are treated fairly when they take time off due to injury and illness.
You Will Learn:
- The circumstances in which a worker is entitled to sick leave and Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), and how much SSP they can receive
- How self-certification and “fit notes” work and how to deal with long-term sick leave
- How to make reasonable adjustments for an employee who is returning to work following illness or injury, and how to welcome them back.
- How to comply with employment law when dismissing someone on grounds of illness or injury
- What to do if you suspect that an employee is fabricating illness or injury
Benefits of Taking This Course:
- If you are an employer, this course will help you meet your obligations under UK employment law with regards to managing illness and injury
- If you work in an HR role, this course will help you work with others in your organisation to devise appropriate sick leave policies
- If you are a worker, this course will provide you with an overview of your right to sick pay and sick leave
- If you are a manager, this course will help you communicate effectively with employees who have been on sick leave and work with them to ease their transition back into the workplace
Parental Rights Certificate Course
Many workers will, at some point, need time off work to welcome a new baby into their family. In the UK, Maternity, Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave (SPL) bestow “parental rights” upon workers. All businesses need to have a working understanding of relevant employment laws to ensure that all employees are treated fairly. In this course, you will learn what a worker is entitled to receive in terms of paid and unpaid leave, and how their employment rights are subject to protection while they are away from the workplace.
You Will Learn:
- Who is entitled to Statutory Maternity Leave (SML), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Maternity Allowance (MA)
- Special cases whereby different rules may apply with regards to the provision of SML and SMP, such as mariners and directors
- Who is entitled to Statutory Paternity Leave and Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP)
- Who is entitled to Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Shared Parental Pay (ShPP), and how the allowances are calculated
- The rights of workers who are away from the workplace on parental leave, and the rights of workers to take unplanned, unpaid leave to care for their dependents
Benefits of Taking This Course:
- If you work in an HR role, this course will provide you with a useful overview of parental rights that will ensure all workers get the benefits they deserve
- If you own a business, this course will help you meet your obligations under the law with regards to parental rights
- If you are a worker, this course will inform you of your rights under the law
- If you are a supervisor, this course will help you understand the rights of your team members and manage them accordingly
Discipline and Grievance Certification Course
Procedures for handling discipline and grievance issues may vary considerably depending on the organisation, but it’s important that processes are implemented within the workplace to ensure that these issues are always dealt with in a fair and consistent manner.
This course will equip you with the skills and approaches required to manage discipline and grievance issues more efficiently by giving a clear understanding of what the terms mean and what appropriate procedures should look like.
You Will Learn:
- About discipline in the workplace, including what progressive discipline entails
- How proper policies and procedures should look
- How to conduct a fair disciplinary hearing
- About fair reasons for suspension and dismissal
- How to manage grievances both informally and formally
Benefits of Taking This Course:
- Your knowledge will allow you to better deal with disciplinary and grievance issues in the workplace
- Your skills will allow you to implement and follow appropriate procedures
- You will be able to solve issues early on, preventing them from escalating
- You will learn how to improve employee relations and reduce time and costs involved with disputes and trials
- You will be able to better prevent grievances from occurring
Introduction to Contracts Of Employment Certificate Course
A contract of employment represents a fundamental agreement between an employer and worker. Therefore, it needs to be clear, fair and comprehensive. To avoid misunderstandings, you also need to know how to propose and implement changes. Although contracts do not always have to be written down, it is best practice to clarify the terms and conditions on paper.
This course focuses on what should be included in a written contract, when it should be drawn up and what happens if one or both parties break its terms.
You Will Learn:
- How a contract of employment should be drawn up, why verbal contracts are not considered best practice and when they should be ready to sign
- How a worker’s status determines the content of a contract, including their rights to benefits
- The details an employer must report to HMRC and how the PAYE system works
- What happens if either party breaches the terms and conditions of an employment contract
Benefits of Taking This Course
- If you are responsible for drawing up contracts of employment, this course will help ensure that the documents you produce comply with legal requirements
- If you are a worker, this course will help you evaluate your contract of employment to ensure that it is fair
- By developing your understanding of the laws underpinning contracts, you are also in a position to help a colleague who believes they are being treated unfairly
- If you are responsible for maintaining business accounts, this course will help you decide when to report relevant information to HMRC
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
The Complete Advanced Human Resources Diploma
on 21st November 2025
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 0 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 0 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 0 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 8 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
Great course worth the money very detailed yet easy to understand and all official with a certificate at the end it's very interesting and fun
Cherish King
Excellent course was very informative and I thoroughly enjoyed completing it. Compiled of perfect size modules – not too long or short, to the point and excellent value for money.
Great idea to be able to print off each module to not only keep but to be able to refer to for the final exam at the end. Would highly recommend anyone who owns a pet of any type as all the information is relative all round. Great for anyone setting up a business involving pets just as much as a pet owner.
Course run very well and easy to access.
Vanessa Lewer
This course was very informative and i loved that it could be done at my own pace and not have deadlines to reach.
Even my dog loved the benefits and being my practice dummy!
Nicky Corbett
John Grover
A brilliant course which was very informative and I really enjoyed it. Very difficult test at the end so you do really need to read through every module to do the test and pass it.
I will be recommending it to all my friends for sure. The bonus is I have access to this information forever. So I can revisit it anytime I like, how great is that??? I think its amazing personally.
Jay Harper
I love this garden design course, I have been given the opportunity to learn more about garden design and maintenance so I can start my own gardening business
Andrew Ledwold
The Complete Advanced Human Resources Diploma
HR professionals need to be familiar with laws governing common HR functions, such as managing employee sick leave and dealing with grievances. Failure to deal with HR issues in a timely manner can lower employee morale, impair productivity, increase turnover, drive up costs and even result in legal action. An ineffective HR department can also damage a company’s reputation. This bundle addresses key HR functions and how to handle challenges familiar to all HR professionals. These courses offer practical guidance to help you deal with sensitive matters in a tactful manner, bring disputes to a satisfactory close, clarify employees’ responsibilities and job roles, and help employees achieve a work-life balance.What You Will Learn
This combined course includes the following:- Introduction to Contracts of Employment Certificate
- Discipline & Grievance Certificate
- Parental Rights Certificate
- Sick Leave Certificate
Introduction to Contracts of Employment Certificate
When a new employee starts their job with a company, both parties will rely on a contract of employment to outline the terms and conditions governing the nature of the work and the rate of compensation. Contracts do not have to be written on paper, but it is common practice to draw up a formal written document. In this course, you will learn what should be covered in a contract of employment, the details an employer must report to HMRC when a new worker starts with their company and how the PAYE system facilitates payment for work completed. The course also addresses the impact of a worker’s status on the content of a contract and what happens if either party breaches the terms and conditions.Discipline & Grievance Certificate
When an employee breaches the terms and conditions of their employment or raises a grievance at work, it is the employer’s responsibility to abide by their company’s discipline and grievance policies. Consistent and fair disciplinary protocols are essential in the maintenance of a pleasant and productive working environment. In this course, you will learn how to adopt a progressive approach to workplace discipline, how to conduct an appropriate and balanced disciplinary hearing, how to draw up fair policies, how to manage grievances on a formal and informal basis, and how to audit your procedures. You will learn how to adopt a proactive approach that will help resolve problems early on.Parental Rights Certificate
The majority of employees will have at least one child at some point during their working lives, making parental rights a key issue for businesses. UK workers can elect to take Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave. They are usually eligible for paid and unpaid leave. In this course, you will learn about employee entitlement and employer obligations under the law with regards to parental leave. The course will provide you with an overview of the benefits available to parents, how to calculate pay and time off work and the circumstances in which they can take unplanned, unpaid leave to care for close family members.Sick Leave Certificate
All employees will fall sick from time to time, so every employer needs to be aware of the laws governing sick pay, self-certification, sick leave. They also need to be aware of best practices when welcoming an employee back to work. In this course, you will develop an understanding of how Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) works and how much an employee is entitled to receive. You will learn how and when someone can self-certify and the role of “fit notes” in coordinating SSP and sick leave. The course addresses the sensitive issue of dismissal following ill health and offers guidance on making reasonable adjustments for employees returning to work.The Benefits of Our Advanced HR Bundle
- The knowledge contained within these courses will help improve your compliance with legislation
- You will learn how to deal with any complaints in a swift and professional manner
- You will learn how to build a positive company culture
- You will improve employee satisfaction and retention
- If you are an employee, this course will teach you about your rights at work
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
This is a bundle course, and contains the following courses:
Sick Leave Certificate Course
Almost every employee will take sick leave at some point during their time with a company. This means that every business owner must be aware of the laws governing how and when workers can take sick leave, how much sick pay they can receive and how they should be welcomed back to work. In this course, you will learn how to handle both long and short-term sick leave and how to ensure employees are treated fairly when they take time off due to injury and illness.
You Will Learn:
- The circumstances in which a worker is entitled to sick leave and Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), and how much SSP they can receive
- How self-certification and “fit notes” work and how to deal with long-term sick leave
- How to make reasonable adjustments for an employee who is returning to work following illness or injury, and how to welcome them back.
- How to comply with employment law when dismissing someone on grounds of illness or injury
- What to do if you suspect that an employee is fabricating illness or injury
Benefits of Taking This Course:
- If you are an employer, this course will help you meet your obligations under UK employment law with regards to managing illness and injury
- If you work in an HR role, this course will help you work with others in your organisation to devise appropriate sick leave policies
- If you are a worker, this course will provide you with an overview of your right to sick pay and sick leave
- If you are a manager, this course will help you communicate effectively with employees who have been on sick leave and work with them to ease their transition back into the workplace
Parental Rights Certificate Course
Many workers will, at some point, need time off work to welcome a new baby into their family. In the UK, Maternity, Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave (SPL) bestow “parental rights” upon workers. All businesses need to have a working understanding of relevant employment laws to ensure that all employees are treated fairly. In this course, you will learn what a worker is entitled to receive in terms of paid and unpaid leave, and how their employment rights are subject to protection while they are away from the workplace.
You Will Learn:
- Who is entitled to Statutory Maternity Leave (SML), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Maternity Allowance (MA)
- Special cases whereby different rules may apply with regards to the provision of SML and SMP, such as mariners and directors
- Who is entitled to Statutory Paternity Leave and Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP)
- Who is entitled to Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Shared Parental Pay (ShPP), and how the allowances are calculated
- The rights of workers who are away from the workplace on parental leave, and the rights of workers to take unplanned, unpaid leave to care for their dependents
Benefits of Taking This Course:
- If you work in an HR role, this course will provide you with a useful overview of parental rights that will ensure all workers get the benefits they deserve
- If you own a business, this course will help you meet your obligations under the law with regards to parental rights
- If you are a worker, this course will inform you of your rights under the law
- If you are a supervisor, this course will help you understand the rights of your team members and manage them accordingly
Discipline and Grievance Certification Course
Procedures for handling discipline and grievance issues may vary considerably depending on the organisation, but it’s important that processes are implemented within the workplace to ensure that these issues are always dealt with in a fair and consistent manner.
This course will equip you with the skills and approaches required to manage discipline and grievance issues more efficiently by giving a clear understanding of what the terms mean and what appropriate procedures should look like.
You Will Learn:
- About discipline in the workplace, including what progressive discipline entails
- How proper policies and procedures should look
- How to conduct a fair disciplinary hearing
- About fair reasons for suspension and dismissal
- How to manage grievances both informally and formally
Benefits of Taking This Course:
- Your knowledge will allow you to better deal with disciplinary and grievance issues in the workplace
- Your skills will allow you to implement and follow appropriate procedures
- You will be able to solve issues early on, preventing them from escalating
- You will learn how to improve employee relations and reduce time and costs involved with disputes and trials
- You will be able to better prevent grievances from occurring
Introduction to Contracts Of Employment Certificate Course
A contract of employment represents a fundamental agreement between an employer and worker. Therefore, it needs to be clear, fair and comprehensive. To avoid misunderstandings, you also need to know how to propose and implement changes. Although contracts do not always have to be written down, it is best practice to clarify the terms and conditions on paper.
This course focuses on what should be included in a written contract, when it should be drawn up and what happens if one or both parties break its terms.
You Will Learn:
- How a contract of employment should be drawn up, why verbal contracts are not considered best practice and when they should be ready to sign
- How a worker’s status determines the content of a contract, including their rights to benefits
- The details an employer must report to HMRC and how the PAYE system works
- What happens if either party breaches the terms and conditions of an employment contract
Benefits of Taking This Course
- If you are responsible for drawing up contracts of employment, this course will help ensure that the documents you produce comply with legal requirements
- If you are a worker, this course will help you evaluate your contract of employment to ensure that it is fair
- By developing your understanding of the laws underpinning contracts, you are also in a position to help a colleague who believes they are being treated unfairly
- If you are responsible for maintaining business accounts, this course will help you decide when to report relevant information to HMRC
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
The Complete Advanced Human Resources Diploma
on 21st November 2025
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 0 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 0 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 0 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 8 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
Great course worth the money very detailed yet easy to understand and all official with a certificate at the end it's very interesting and fun
Cherish King
Excellent course was very informative and I thoroughly enjoyed completing it. Compiled of perfect size modules – not too long or short, to the point and excellent value for money.
Great idea to be able to print off each module to not only keep but to be able to refer to for the final exam at the end. Would highly recommend anyone who owns a pet of any type as all the information is relative all round. Great for anyone setting up a business involving pets just as much as a pet owner.
Course run very well and easy to access.
Vanessa Lewer
This course was very informative and i loved that it could be done at my own pace and not have deadlines to reach.
Even my dog loved the benefits and being my practice dummy!
Nicky Corbett
John Grover
A brilliant course which was very informative and I really enjoyed it. Very difficult test at the end so you do really need to read through every module to do the test and pass it.
I will be recommending it to all my friends for sure. The bonus is I have access to this information forever. So I can revisit it anytime I like, how great is that??? I think its amazing personally.
Jay Harper
I love this garden design course, I have been given the opportunity to learn more about garden design and maintenance so I can start my own gardening business
Andrew Ledwold
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