We're highly qualified & experienced HR trainers
Our HR & employment law courses are designed and delivered by Sarah Loates, founder of 5-star rated Derby business Loates HR Consultancy, and a practising senior HR consultant with over 20 years of experience across a wide range of company types and industry sectors. Sarah's considerable personal hands-on HR expertise allows her to adopt a practical and business-focussed approach within her training. As a result, she is able to bring theory to life with numerous interesting real-world examples, and show you the best ways to effectively deal with the types of tricky HR and employment law issues that you're actually likely to face in practice. And since Sarah is a current CIPD trainer, and has also taught at several local universities, she knows how to deliver engaging courses that fully involve participants through practical exercises, case studies, and Q&A sessions. No ‘death by PowerPoint’ here.
To supplement the HR & employment law training that we ourselves provide, we also have a network of trusted training partners who can deliver courses in a number of related areas.
Upcoming HR training events
CCR-191015 : Managing Change, Conflict, and Redundancy
Dismissing an employee strikes dread into most employer’s hearts. Easy to get wrong, with unpleasant consequences and lengthy litigation if the employee makes a claim for unfair dismissal.
HRE-191017 : HR Essentials for Front Line Managers
HR essentials in one day. Perfect for the time poor manager, this practical course provides the HR knowledge you need as an owner/manager and avoids the legal pitfalls which lead to employment tribunal claims.
DDT-191022 : Disciplinaries, Dismissals, and Tribunals
Dismissing an employee strikes dread into most employer’s hearts. Easy to get wrong, with unpleasant consequences and lengthy litigation if the employee makes a claim for unfair dismissal.
TST-191101 : *FREE* : Dealing with Difficult Conversations
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Dealing with people or situations can be the most challenging aspect owners and managers have to handle. Often these are put in the ‘too hard to do pile’ and managers may put off the conversations they know they need to have.
TST-191113 : *FREE* : Risky Business – Managing HR and Health and Safety Risk in the Workplace
!!! FREE !!!
Learn about health and safety risk and how to handle it, including details of how and when to create a risk assessment. You will also look at health and safety from a HR perspective, with practical advice for managers on the topic.
CIN-191114 : Conducting Investigations
Many situations in the workplace can give rise to an investigation. The investigating manager’s role is vital not only to decide if formal action may be appropriate but also a poor investigation can leave employers vulnerable to a claim for unfair dismissal.
MHF-191126 : Mental Health First Aider
Reducing stress and mental ill health in the workplace improves organisational health, the health of individual employees and the financial bottom line.
SPK-191126 : Hiring Your First Employee
Thought about hiring your first employee? Get expert advice from Matilda from Loates HR Consultancy and a chance to ask all your questions at our event.
HRE-191203 : HR Essentials for Front Line Managers
HR essentials in one day. Perfect for the time poor manager, this practical course provides the HR knowledge you need as an owner/manager and avoids the legal pitfalls which lead to employment tribunal claims.