HR Foundations Course Overview

Module Content:
Hr Processes webinar from Rob Williams, Head of Talent, Vet Partners, SPVS Board Member,
The Bear Necessities of Leadership, Languages of Appreciation, Leadership Actions and their Effect – Congress lectures x3 (45 mins each)

Learning Outcomes
1. Develop a team that aligns with business values
2. Understand key management and leadership tools that help you develop your team

Module Content:
Human Leadership: How to lead when you don’t have the answers – Congress lecture (45 mins),
YouTube Resource (5 mins)

Learning Outcomes
1. How to lead in times of uncertainty

Module Content:
Fundamentals of HR Video Resource – Citation (1 hr),
Citation guides (30 mins)

Learning Outcomes
1. Know how to improve diversity and inclusion in your practice

Module Content:
Flexee pdfs, Flexee video (30 mins),
A Great Day in Practice – Congress lecture (45 mins)

Learning Outcomes
1. Know how to use key principles of job design to assist in clarifying roles and responsibilities for your staff
2. Know how to write a good Job Description

Module Content:
Video Resource from Rob Williams, Head of Talent, Vet Partners, SPVS Board Member (40 mins),
BVA resource (30 mins),
YouTube Resource (10 mins),
Vet You Resource (10 mins)

Learning Outcomes
1. Understanding the concept of rewards from employer and employee perspectives
2. Key considerations when rewarding an employee

Module Content:
Time Management: Escaping the Hamster Wheel Once and for all, Performance Management: Why you shouldn’t run a practice on opinions – Congress lectures x 2 (45 mins each),
Video Resource (15 mins), Citation guides

Learning Outcomes
1. Know key areas of performance management

Module Content:
Managing Employee Exits – SPVS CPD Session recording (50mins),
Citation guides, Video Resource

Learning Outcomes
1. Know what factors of a Disciplinary procedure to consider
2. How to manage undesirable change (employee departure, grievance, disciplinary)

Module Content:
Video Resource + PDF from Rob Williams, Head of Talent, Vet Partners, SPVS Board Member (45 mins),
Citation guide (15 mins)

Learning Outcomes
1. Key areas to consider when onboarding a new staff member

Module Content:
Retention Video Resource from Mark Moreton, SA Veterinary Director South at CVS, SPVS Treasurer (10 mins),
Putting Yourself First, Emotionally Intelligent Vet Teams, How to Coach and Mentor your own Team – Congress lectures x 3 (45 mins each),
YouTube Resource (20 mins)

Learning Outcomes
1. How to encourage self-development and self-leadership
2. How to manage a difficult converstaion effectively
3. Understand behaviours and science that drives motivation

Module Content:
How is Flexible Working beneficial? Video Resource (5 mins),
Supporting an employee returning to work after a period of absence – Video Resource (30 mins),
Returning to Work after a protracted period away from the workplace – Video Resource (30 mins),
Flexee resources 3x pdf

Learning Outcomes
1. Practical and legal considerations for managers supporting current employees returning to workafter long term sickness
2. Practical and legal considerations for managers supporting current employees returning to workafter a period of “family” leave (e.g. maternity, extended parental leave etc)
3. The legislation and practicalities of handling a statutory FW request
4. General considerations for encouraging and supporting a new employee who has been out of the workplace for a protracted period of time – typically years (e.g. career break, sabbatical)

Module Content:
Vetted Recruitment videos x 8 (60 mins),
Pete Orpin & Ami Sawran – How to better Recruitment in Practice (30 mins)

Learning Outcomes
1. What is an effective interview structure and how to conduct interviews
2. About job adverts and how to attract candidates