Course Details

Specialist Diploma in Enhanced Human Resource Skills

Overview

  • Course Date:

    20 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027

  • Registration Period:

    1 Dec 2025 to 1 Mar 2026

  • Duration/Frequency:

    2 evenings per week (every Mon and Wed) 6.30pm to 9.30pm, and 1 self-directed learning on Saturday (time varies for different modules)

  • Mode of Training:

    Classroom

Please note that once the maximum class size is reached, online registration will be closed. You may register your interest and be notified when there is a new run.

Class schedule:
Classroom lesson: up to 2 evenings per week (6:30pm - 9:30pm)
E-learning: 2 - 3 hours per week

Duration:
240 hours (1 year)

PDC to start with: PDC1

Please refer to the Academic Calendar.

Course Objective

The course is designed to:
  • Provide students with the knowledge of some of the leading HR technologies and tools to improve HR efficiency and effectiveness across the various HR functions.
  • Provide students with a working knowledge on design thinking tools to be more user-centric in dealing with HR challenges around systems, processes, procedures and policies.
  • Equip students with the skills to utilise HR analytics tools and techniques to assess and solve HR and business challenges, such as talent acquisition, workforce development and productivity, and employee engagement.
  • Equip students with positive psychology knowledge and skills to engage others, maximise employees’ potential through coaching, and manage work relationships and performance in an organisation.

More Information

Please click here for the Module Synopsis.

Upon completion of two Certificates within a two-year validity period, the participant will be conferred a Specialist Diploma qualification from Singapore Polytechnic.

Partnership with IHRP on “Through Train” pathway to IHRP Certified Professional (IHRP-CP) Certification

NSEHR graduates can choose to go on the through-train pathway to IHRP CP Certification with exemption of Experience Assessment (EA). The Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) recognises this Specialist Diploma course as counting towards the HR training hour eligibility criteria for CP certification, as well as CP re-certification.

CPD Hours Tracking

IHRP-certified professionals can log CPD hours when participating in this module. Upon completion, you can log in your CPD hours via the IHRP Portal.

Course Fee

For more information on course fee / or to apply, click on the “Register” button.

Course fees are reviewed periodically and adjusted as necessary to cover the cost of education and to enable the polytechnic to continue investing in delivering high-quality education.