How long is the Essential Skills for the Modern HR Practitioner course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Essential Skills for the Modern HR Practitioner course?

The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in London. There are 16 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in London, Barcelona, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Munich, Kuala Lumpur.

Can I take Essential Skills for the Modern HR Practitioner online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Essential Skills for the Modern HR Practitioner (HRT-054) Training Course

Course overview

Why Attend
Modern HR professionals are expected to go beyond administration and play a strategic role in attracting talent, developing people, improving performance, and building positive workplace cultures. To succeed, HR practitioners need strong practical skills across recruitment, talent management, learning, employee engagement, and performance systems. This course provides participants with the essential tools and modern practices required to become effective and business-focused HR professionals.

Course Methodology
This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, group discussions, HR simulations, role plays, practical exercises, and real workplace examples.

Course Objectives

Understand the strategic role of HR in modern organizations
Improve recruitment and selection practices
Apply talent management and retention strategies
Design effective learning and development initiatives
Strengthen performance management systems
Improve employee motivation and recognition practices
Build practical HR solutions for workplace challenges
Enhance professional confidence as an HR practitioner

Target Audience

HR Officers
HR Generalists
HR Managers
Recruitment Specialists
Talent Development Staff
Supervisors with HR responsibilities
Anyone building a career in Human Resources

Target Competencies

Recruitment and Selection
Talent Management
Learning and Development
Performance Management
Employee Engagement
Communication Skills
Coaching Skills
Strategic HR Thinking

Course outline

1Day 1: Foundations of Modern People Management
- Strategic value of people management in organizations
- Importance of attracting and selecting the right talent
- Writing effective job descriptions and role profiles
- Building competency-based selection criteria
- Using assessment centres in hiring decisions
- Modern screening and interviewing approaches
- Exercise: Review a role profile and develop hiring criteria
2Day 2: Talent Management and Workforce Growth
- Connection between talent management and business productivity
- Strategies for attracting internal and external talent
- Effective onboarding and retention practices
- Employee engagement, motivation, and workplace climate
- Succession planning for business continuity
- Case study: Reviewing a talent pipeline and improvement areas
3Day 3: Learning and Development Excellence
- Value and benefits of learning and development
- Creating impactful training and development programmes
- Linking L&D with career growth and progression
- Designing internal learning pathways and curricula
- Coaching and mentoring skills for managers
- Exercise: Build a learning solution for a workforce scenario
4Day 4: Performance Management for Results
- Performance management cycle and core stages
- Setting objectives, KPIs, and standards
- Giving effective feedback and coaching conversations
- Managing poor performance constructively
- Performance management and disciplinary considerations
- Exercise: Role-play a performance review discussion
5Day 5: Motivation, Recognition, and Culture
- Drivers of employee motivation and satisfaction
- Goal alignment to improve engagement
- Recognition methods that improve performance
- Building a positive and productive culture
- Exercise: Design a recognition plan for a multi-disciplinary team
- Course review and reflection on key lessons learned

Schedule

Dates and fees

16 upcoming dates in 6 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

All dates as PDF

November 2026

16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext sessionOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

December 2026

7DEC 7 - 11 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each

21DEC 21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each

January 2027

4JAN 4 - 8 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

February 2027

1FEB 1 - 5 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

March 2027

1MAR 1 - 5 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

April 2027

5APR 5 - 9 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

May 2027

3MAY 3 - 7 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

June 2027

7JUN 7 - 11 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom

£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each

July 2027

5JUL 5 - 9 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

August 2027

2AUG 2 - 6 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

September 2027

6SEP 6 - 10 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom

£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each

October 2027

4OCT 4 - 8 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

November 2027

1NOV 1 - 5 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

December 2027

6DEC 6 - 10 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each

Live online, on the same dates

Join the class in real time from your office or home: live sessions with the trainer, group discussion, course materials and a certificate of completion. Joining details are emailed before the course starts.

November 2026

16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

Live onlineVirtual classroom · join from anywhere