You will be encouraged to develop your career in NHSScotland and you will be given the training you need for the job including:
- an introduction to the department and its procedures
- health and safety
- risk management
During your career, you may have the opportunity to study for additional qualifications, such as:
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) provides courses for human resources professionals, which are recognised across the UK. Qualifications awarded by CIPD are essential to career progression in HR. These include:
- Foundation qualifications
- CIPD Level 3 Award in Human Resources Essentials (QCF)
- CIPD Level 3 Certificate in Human Resources Practice (QCF)
- CIPD Level 3 Diploma in Human Resources Practice (QCF)
- Intermediate qualifications
- CIPD Level 5 Intermediate Certificate in Human Resource Management
- CIPD Level 5 Intermediate Certificate in Human Resource Development
- CIPD Level 5 Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource Management
- CIPD Level 5 Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource Development
- CIPD Level 5 Intermediate Award in Human Resources
- Advanced qualifications
- CIPD Level 7 Advanced Certificate in Human Resources
- CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management
- CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Development
- CIPD Level 7 Advanced Award in Human Resources
Career pathways
Gaining new qualifications will help your career prospects, leading to more senior roles with a greater level of responsibility.
With further experience and training, it may be possible to progress and become a supervisor or a manager in an HR department. You could also move into senior management roles such as an HR business manager.
Learn more about the NHSScotland Education Pathways for Business and Administration.