Choosing the right education for human resource management can be a crucial step for your career or business success. When selecting HR education, it's important to keep in mind several key factors to ensure that the chosen program meets your needs and goals. Experienced educators from the SELECTIO Group highlight 5 important factors you need to consider:
1. Set your goal
Consider your goals and interests related to the field of human resources. What do you want to achieve through education? Do you want to enhance existing skills, switch careers to HR, or acquire new knowledge and skills? Do you want to gain specialist knowledge in specific HR domains such as recruitment and selection (R&S) or learning and development (L&D), or transition from a specialist role to a generalist one? Do you want to gain breadth and learn how different elements of HR management impact the overall system and organization's success? Are you tasked with setting up the HR function from scratch and wondering where to start, or do you want to improve an existing HR management system based on the latest HR practices?
2. Choose the right education format
There are various types of HR management education programs, including formal academic programs at universities, online courses, certification programs, workshops, seminars, and other forms of training. Consider your preferences and constraints to choose the program that best suits you. Are you more inclined towards an academic or practical approach? Does an ex-cathedra or experiential blended-learning approach suit you better? Can you invest several years in a university program, or do you want quickly applicable HR knowledge that you can immediately capitalize on in the job market?
3. Look for education aligned with the latest HR practices
Examine the curriculum to see which topics and skills will be covered. Look for programs that cover various aspects of HR management, such as recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and motivation, rewards and benefits, change management, employee well-being, and retention, among others. Check if the program follows the latest HR practices in these areas. You can assess this based on available information about how the program was created and when it was last revised. It's beneficial if the program also provides a strategic perspective on employee management, offering a broader understanding of the role of the HR function in modern business.
4. Look for educators with practical experience in HR management
If possible, research the qualifications and experience of instructors leading the program, as well as the institutions or organizations providing the program. Experienced instructors with relevant practical experience in the industry can provide valuable insights and knowledge. Program providers with practical hands-on experience in the industry are the best choice if you want to gain knowledge that is current and relevant. Another good indicator is information about the provider's business and its impact on shaping trends in the HR management industry. Market leaders in the industry are always a good source of useful information.
5. Check if the education offers practical work
An educational program is only as good as its usefulness and applicability in a constantly changing world. Consider a program that provides opportunities for gaining practical experience through case studies, simulations, exercises, or real projects. Practical skills are essential for successfully applying acquired knowledge in the real world. Ask yourself if, after completing the educational program, you will be able to independently establish a key HR process in the organization from scratch? Will you gain an understanding of the connection between HR system elements and the organization's strategy? Will you acquire expert skills useful in changing circumstances of modern business? Consider whether the acquired knowledge will still be useful to you in three years.
If you're setting up an HR system from scratch or need to improve an existing HR system, it's especially important to choose education that provides concrete and practical knowledge for establishing quality HR processes. In this regard, the SELECTIO HR Academy is currently the most renowned program on the market.
The SELECTIO HR Academy program is a certification program consisting of 8 modules that provide comprehensive and immediately applicable practical knowledge of human resource management in a relatively short period of 6 months. The program is delivered in a blended-learning format combining live lectures and practical tasks via an online platform, and includes interactive content processing methods such as case examples, exercises, role-plays, and application of specific HR tools in a real environment. Upon completion of the program, each participant receives a certificate issued by the largest HR consulting group, which means that your knowledge will certainly be recognized by the HR community in Croatia.
The SELECTIO HR Academy is currently the most modern program on the market. It is based on the methodology of the Employer Partner certificate, the most prestigious certificate for excellence in human resource management, and a database of several thousand in-depth evaluations of the most modern HR systems conducted by SELECTIO as part of the Employer Partner project. The SELECTIO HR Academy provides you with the necessary knowledge and tools to develop an HR system in your organization at the level of excellence required to obtain the prestigious Employer Partner certificate from scratch.
Finally, if you're still unsure which program to enroll in, we advise you to seek reviews from participants and recommendations from experts in the HR industry. If possible, talk to professionals already working in the field of human resource management to get advice and recommendations on professional education programs.
The SELECTIO HR Academy has educated over 400 HR professionals from various industries so far, who can provide valuable information about their experience during and after the SELECTIO HR Academy. Numerous successful companies holding the Employer Partner certificate choose the SELECTIO HR Academy program as the top choice professional development program for their HR professionals and capacity building of HR teams.
The SELECTIO HR Academy admits two groups of participants annually, and applications can be submitted via the contact form on the website.
