A new online training and certification programme with worldwide peer networking for human resource professionals and companies worldwide has just been launched by Mercer. Training modules are delivered by a team comprising Oxford academics led by Professor Gordon Clark, University of Oxford, and Mercer faculty from 16 countries. Giles Archibald, Chair, Mercer’s Retirement, Risk & Finance Global Client Services Group explained that the programme is aimed at advancing the knowledge and expertise of the HR industry, which is increasingly being given a regional or global remit.
The online aspect allows flexibility in the learning process, as there are no time constraints. Professor Clark explained, “The flexible modular programme design provides an opportunity for HR professionals in specialised roles to access only the training modules and sessions appropriate for the scope of their responsibilities.”
The programme consists of 33 online training sessions organised into six modules, each with five training sessions. Three of the modules cover global policy making and governance, global growth and performance drivers, and global mobility. The remaining three modules cover specific regional and country HR issues; employee benefits and compensation; and trends and best practices in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East and the Americas.
After launch, the curriculum will be updated on an annual basis. There is also the option of certification if users pass an online test for each training module, as well as the opportunity to join a worldwide peer networking programme.
Paul Arkwright
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