Labour Relations
Professional Certificate

Labour Relations

From - R530 / month
Labour disputes and compliance mistakes can be costly. This short course is designed to equip you with the practical knowledge and tools required to understand and apply South African labour law in the workplace. Learners will gain valuable insight into managing employees fairly, ensuring legal compliance, and preventing costly labour disputes within the South African business environment.
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Labour Relations

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Course Description

South African labour legislation can be complex, but understanding your legal responsibilities is essential for effective people management. This Professional Development Short Course equips learners with practical knowledge of employment law and workplace compliance, enabling them to manage the entire employee lifecycle in accordance with South African labour legislation. Students will develop the skills to recruit and contract employees correctly, manage performance and misconduct fairly, conduct lawful dismissals, reduce legal and CCMA risk, and build a fair, compliant and productive workplace culture.

Who Are Professional Certificates Ideal For?

✔ Professionals wanting to update their skills
✔ Individuals exploring a new career field
✔ Members requiring annual CPD points
✔ Job seekers looking to strengthen their CV
✔ Working professionals wanting recognised short-course learning

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What People Say About Our Courses

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A Course That Made a Meaningful Difference

I am very humbled and grateful for what this institute has done for me. The knowledge and expertise I gained through this course enabled me to assist two people facing serious workplace challenges, one who had been unfairly dismissed and another who had been suspended for more than three months.

By applying what I learned about procedural and substantive fairness, I was able to help them prepare for their cases, both with positive outcomes. Today, I am very proud to say that through the knowledge I gained from this course, we helped ensure that two families still have bread on their tables.

I am very proud of you guys and truly grateful for what I have learned.

Thabo M.
29/08/2026
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I would like to thank all the team from IBM institute college for their assistance during my application, Anso Brink has been so helpful as well as Leith Leibrandt and not forgetting my leader Selie Boer you guys are so amazingand your prompt respond is on another level. I am done with my course NQF4 in general business management I am just waiting for the results you really made my life easier I was able to juggle between my work and studies. I am looking forward to further my studies with you again next year. Phindi

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28/08/2025
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21/10/2025
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27/10/2025
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Shivona
20/11/2025
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Exceptional Service

I wish to sincerely recognize a great service observed during my daughter’s school enrolment from: Anso, Cindy & Amber. I truly appreciated your level of professionalism and the way you kept me up to date until my daughter’s registration was complete. As she is now very excited & has started, so thanks for your dedication and support. Big up to you all!

Zuko
14/04/2026
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I recently engaged with IBM for professional development support, and the experience was exceptional. Throughout the process, their team demonstrated a high level of expertise and a commitment to student success. Whenever I had specific questions regarding the curriculum or technical concepts, they were addressed promptly and thoroughly. The staff maintained a professional and supportive demeanor at all times, ensuring that I felt confident in my learning journey. Their ability to simplify complex topics while maintaining academic rigor is a testament to their standing as a premier learning institution. I highly recommend IBM to any professional looking to expand their skill set through a structured and well-managed educational environment.

Wynand
21/04/2026
Verified Student
Practical, Professional & Informative

Thank you, Nadia. I am grateful for the quick feedback. The course is really very informative, and as someone who has dealt with Corporate Management and HR issues, there was a lot of to-the-point and in-depth scenarios. A lot has changed since i last updated on Labour issues, and i want to extend my thanks and gratitude to the professional way the course was presented. As a course designer myself, i want to take this time to congratulate the course designer, it was most interesting and well presented.

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23/04/2026
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