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Employment Law for HR Professionals course

We’re teaming up with NBS for a Business Breakfast that puts financial wellbeing under the spotlight, an area that’s becoming more important across every part of our lives, from the workplace to home.

This course is designed for HR professionals who want to deepen their understanding of employment law and apply it practically within their organisations. Delivered over 12 monthly half-day sessions, it offers bite-sized, high-impact learning with a strong focus on real-world HR challenges and commercial context.

Course Overview

  • 12 modules over 12 months (one half-day session per month)
  • Hybrid delivery: every other session held in-person at Birketts’ Norwich office, alternating with virtual sessions
  • Small group format: maximum of 12 delegates
  • LinkedIn support channel for peer discussion and networking

Module Schedule / Date Topic Delivery

  • 8 October 2025 – Employment Status In-person
  • 12 November 2025 – Employment Contracts and Policies Virtual
  • 10 December 2025 – Restrictive Covenants In-person
  • 14 January 2026 – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Virtual
  • 11 February 2026 – Managing Workplace Investigations In-person
  • 11 March 2026 – Managing Disciplinaries Virtual
  • 8 April 2026 – Managing Ill Health and Disability In-person
  • 13 May 2026 – Performance Management Virtual
  • 10 June 2026 – Redundancy In-person
  • 8 July 2026 – Collective Consultation Virtual
  • 12 August 2026 – TUPE In-person
  • 9 September 2026 – Protected Conversations & Settlement Agreements Virtual

Key Benefits

  1. Improve your knowledge of employment law and its impact on HR practice – especially with changes on the horizon under the ERB
  2. Bite-sized learning that fits around work and personal commitments
  3. Time between modules to reflect and apply learning
  4. Ongoing peer support via LinkedIn group
  5. Network with like-minded HR professionals – ideal for those in stand-alone roles
  6. Access to expert trainers, practical case studies, and real-life “war stories”
  7. Breakfast and lunch provided at in-person sessions!

Cost

  • £2,950 + VAT for the full 12-module programme
  • Equivalent to £245 + VAT per session
  • Includes detailed workbooks, notes, and slide decks for ongoing reference

Delegate Feedback
“I cannot recommend this programme highly enough, for those starting out in their HR careers as well as those, like me, with lots of experience… every topic has been thought-provoking and time well spent.”
— Julie Rainford, Director at Rainford HR

If you’d like to discuss the course further or reserve your place, please contact Lara Small at lara-small@birketts.co.uk Spaces are limited, so early booking is advised.

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