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Course Overview

Industrial relations (IR) legislation now places more emphasis on individual workplaces reaching solutions for management and employees. This has led to a growing need for understandings and skills to fairly and effectively manage people within organisations.

The Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations will teach you about current IR theory and practices within people management . You'll gain an understanding about organisations and government employment relations strategies while learning about the different strategies available to all organisations.

What You Will Learn with the Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations

This industrial relations course will provide you with a general understanding of the IR environment, including theoretical and practical knowledge regarding:

• People and institutions in industrial relations (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.

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What the Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations Can Do for You

Graduates of this IR courses will be suited for careers in employment relations consulting firms, unions, employer associations, advisory and consultant positions and industrial officer positions.

Graduates will also be able to gain advanced standing towards a Master of Management (Employment Relations) offered through Griffith University.

Talk to SEEK Learning about the Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations distance learning course and study options.

Getting Started Not sure where to begin? We've selected units that allow you to start learning, build your study skills and confidence, while keeping your degree options open. Note these are recommendations only, you can discuss your particular requirements over the phone with a SEEK Learning consultant. For the Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations, useful starting points include Australian Employment Relations and Workplace Employment Relations.

Set Your Own Timetable Studying with OUA has allowed me to complete my degree without stopping work - the flexibility is great. Belinda M

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Course Structure

Total units: 4 Core: 4

Course Units

• Australian Employment Relations
• Regulation and Employment Relationships
• Workplace Employment Relations
• Negotiation and Dispute Resolution