XlRI, Jamshedpur, along with SHRM, launched an integrated HR Executive certificate programme that will provide working professionals a comprehensive understanding of Human Resource Management and will prepare them for HR leadership roles in the global environment. The programme will also help the participants in their preparation for the global SHRM certification exams — SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP.
This is a five-month programme, which will be delivered through interactive virtual classroom sessions (3 hours a week), will allow active interactions between fellow students and faculty. The course is perfect for those professionals who are on the lookout for convenient weekend schedules to upgrade their knowledge and skills without missing out on their corporate experience. Students on virtual social learning platform will be provided access to course presentations, projects, case studies, assignments and other reference material.
“We are delighted to partner with XlRI to launch this unique Executive Programme in Human Resource Management. The partnership signifies an evolution in the HR certification industry. It is the first step to provide an exclusive opportunity of Dual Certification from two of India’s leading HR institutes, XlRI and SHRM India. We are also pleased to associate with Talentedge, a premier educational service provider which will offer a flexible online programme to meet working professionals demanding schedules,” said Achal Khanna, CEO, SHRM India.
Dr RK Premarajan, professor –OB & HR, XlRI, speaking at the launch of the programme said “The programme is targeted for those working professionals who are MBA graduates with a minimum of 1 year experience or graduates with a minimum of 2 years work experience in the field of HR. With lectures imparted by eminent faculty of XlRI and Industry experts from India and abroad, we are confident that this programme will fill a huge void in the HR education needs in India”
The course will be a fully online interactive programme which will be delivered using ‘Direct to Device’ technology, offered by Talentedge, India’s first company to provide this solution. Aditya Malik, CEO & MD Talentedge said “We are pleased to support XlRI-SHRM joint programme with lIVE online interactive lectures that provide a ‘real’ classroom experience in a ‘virtual’ environment”.
Students who successfully clear the internal assessments, built in throughout the programme , along with the requisite attendance will be awarded a Certificate from XlRI. Pursuant to completing the programme, students may also register and appear for appropriate SHRM certification examinations to earn the SHRM certification as well. Registrations for this programme are open for the current batch.