Employment Relations

71226

This online course examines how parties manage the employment relationship, giving particular emphasis to contemporary developments in this field.

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    Level
    6
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    Credits
    20
  •  
    Cost
    $840 NZ Domestic
    $2,611 NZ International
  •  
    EFTS
    0.1667
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 13 hours per week
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    Prerequisites

    If you need to discuss prerequisites for this course
    contact us

It takes a generic focus on the subject and recognises the multiple perspectives inherent in the subject.

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

What you will learn

When you complete this course you will have an understanding of industrial relations policies and processes, and the effects of the social-economic and legislative frameworks within which they operate. You will be able to:

  • identify key factors in the development of employment relations in New Zealand
  • explain key current legislation and how it affects the employment relationship
  • understand and apply legal provisions in an analysis of the relationship between parties
  • analyse employment agreements for legal compliance
  • explain and apply legal requirements in resolving employment relationship problems
  • analyse an employment agreement negotiation.

Assessment

100% internal assessment 

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Computer and internet requirements

To complete this course you need:

  • access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments.

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

Work towards

You can do this course as part of these qualifications:

Certificate of Proficiency
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Diploma

Course availability over the next 12 months

2025
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  •  
    Level
    6
  •  
    Credits
    20
  •  
    Cost
    $840 NZ Domestic
    $2,611 NZ International
  •  
    EFTS
    0.1667
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 13 hours per week
  •  
    Prerequisites

    If you need to discuss prerequisites for this course
    contact us