NCI Course Details

On completion, participants will be able to deal with such issues as poor performance, dismissals, redundancies and equality issues. Participants will also understand alternative dispute mechanisms, employee voice and international employee relations. With new EU directives coming around collective bargaining, it has never been more important for employers to upskill in this area. An innovative assessment structure is in place which promotes both the understanding of academic principles and the application of skill. Assessment is by means of skills demonstration, written projects and case assignments.

Upon successful completion of the certificate, graduates will be exempt from two modules of the (CIPD) Diploma in Professional Human Resource Practice. Note that the Certificate in Professional Employment Law & Practice is a short programme, and further modules are required to gain CIPD accreditation.

This part-time course is suitable for those who are working in HR or for those with experience in some aspects of HR who wish to update their skills and further their career. Given the importance of the issues, the course will also appeal to those working at line manager level or those running a small business with no HR unit in place.

Graduates will receive a Level 7 QQI Certificate in Professional Employment Law and Practice.

This course is designed to appeal to those working in HR or seeking to upgrade their knowledge of employment law. There are no specific academic requirements with applicants considered based on relevant work and other experience.

Please note that due to QQI regulations, students who wish to register for this course must have an address in Ireland.

National College of Ireland has implemented a Bring Your Own Device policy for all courses. Specifically, students are expected to successfully participate in lectures, laboratories and projects using a portable computer (laptop/notebook) with a substantial hardware configuration.

The recommended configuration is as follows:

Processor:

• Intel 11th generation processors or newer (Core i-3, ii-5, -7,i-9-7x)
• or AMD 7000 Series or newer (Rzyen 3 / 5 / 7)

Random Access Memory (RAM):
16GB or greater

Storage:
Solid State Drive (SSD) 256GB or greater

Wireless Card:
802.11 n/ac/ax capability

Recommended Operating Systems:
Windows 11 (Non S Mode Skew)

Please note alternative Operating Systems such as MAC and Linux are an option, but you may run into issues with compatibility as we are primarily a Windows based environment.

Chromebook’s are not recommended.

It is the responsibility of the student to ensure their computer is functioning correctly and that they have full administrator rights. NCI cannot provide support for these personal devices.

Student Laptop Loan Scheme

A Laptop Loan Scheme is available for eligible students to assist them in completing their chosen course.

• Applied Employment Law
• Employment Relations

For more information on the modules taught on this course view our module descriptors.

1 evening a week 18:30 – 22.00 plus one Saturday.

Please note that exams can be scheduled during the morning, afternoon or evening Monday to Saturday.

Online, live interactive classes.

18 weeks.

€1,300 total fee.

(Fees revised annually)