List of HR WSQ Qualifications
WSQ Level
HR WSQ
Qualifications
Qualification
WSQ Professional Diploma in
Human Resources
WSQ Professional Diploma in
Human Resources
(Human Resource Management)
List of HR WSQ Qualifications
Qualification
WSQ Specialist Diploma in
Human Capital Management
Composition
5 Core + 5 Elective Units
Core Units
• Create human resource strategies aligned with business needs
• Manage organisational risks
• Apply financial knowledge within a human resource environment
• Enhance organisation effectiveness
• Develop organisational response to national manpower initiatives and
strategic priorities
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5
WSQ Specialist Diploma in
Human Capital Management
(Human Resource Development)
WSQ Professional Diploma in
Human Resources
(Human Resource Development)
5 Core + 5 Elective Units
WSQ Advanced Certificate in
Human Resources
3
Core Units
• Align human resource services with business needs
• Develop workplace and business relationships
• Manage budgets and finances
• Measure human resource functional effectiveness
• Develop human resource policy framework
5 Core + 5 Elective Units
Core Units
• Align human resource services with business needs
• Develop workplace and business relationships
• Manage budgets and finances
• Measure human resource functional effectiveness
• Develop human resource policy framework
4 Core + 4 Elective Units
Core Units
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Analyse and present research information
• Manage projects
• Support change processes
Elective Units
• At least 2 Elective Units must come from HR WSQ Level 3
• Up to 2 Elective Units may be taken from HR WSQ Levels 2, 4 or 5 or from
other WSQ framework
5 Core + 5 Elective Units
Core Units
• Create human resource strategies aligned with business needs
• Manage organisational risks
• Apply financial knowledge within a human resource environment
• Enhance organisation effectiveness
• Develop organisational response to national manpower initiatives and
strategic priorities
Elective Units
• All Elective Units must be from HR WSQ
• At least 3 Elective Units must be from HR WSQ Level 5 and up to 2 may
be from Level 4
• At least 4 HRD Elective Units must be taken, of which at least 3 must be
from HR WSQ Level 5
5 Core + 5 Elective Units
Elective Units
• At least 4 Elective Units must come from HR WSQ Level 4
• Up to 1 Elective Unit may be taken from HR WSQ Levels 3, 5 or 6 or from
other WSQ framework
• At least 4 HRD Elective Units must be taken, of which at least 3 must
come from HR WSQ Level 4
Core Units
• Create human resource strategies aligned with business needs
• Manage organisational risks
• Apply financial knowledge within a human resource environment
• Enhance organisation effectiveness
• Develop organisational response to national manpower initiatives and
strategic priorities
Elective Units
• All Elective Units must be from HR WSQ
• At least 3 Elective Units must be from HR WSQ Level 5 and up to 2 may
be from Level 4
• At least 4 HRM Elective Units must be taken, of which at least 3 must be
from HR WSQ Level 5
Core Units
• Align human resource services with business needs
• Develop workplace and business relationships
• Manage budgets and finances
• Measure human resource functional effectiveness
• Develop human resource policy framework
Elective Units
• At least 4 Elective Units must come from HR WSQ Level 4
• Up to 1 Elective Unit may come from HR WSQ Levels 3, 5 or 6 or from
other WSQ framework
• At least 4 HRM Elective Units must be taken, of which at least 3 must
come from HR WSQ Level 4
Elective Units
• All Elective Units must be from HR WSQ
• At least 3 Elective Units must be from HR WSQ Level 5 and up to 2 may
be from Level 4
• At least 2 Elective Units must be from each of the HRM & HRD category,
of which at least 3 must be from HR WSQ Level 5
WSQ Specialist Diploma in
Human Capital Management
(Human Resource Management)
5 Core + 5 Elective Units
Elective Units
• At least 4 Elective Units must come from HR WSQ Level 4
• Up to 1 Elective Unit may come from HR WSQ Levels 3, 5 or 6 or from
other WSQ framework
• At least 2 Elective Units must come from each of the HRM and HRD
category, of which at least 3 must come from HR WSQ Level 4
HR Professionals and People Managers can also select a more comprehensive
competency upgrading from 8 HR WSQ Qualifications available. Each qualification
comprises a fixed number of core and elective units. Individuals can attain the HR
WSQ qualifications by taking each of the core and elective units at their own pace.
WSQ Level
Composition
WSQ Higher Certificate in
Human Resources
2
4 Core + 4 Elective Units
Core Units
• Participate in a work team
• Provide human resource information
• Process human resource information
• Support organisation events
Elective Units
• At least 2 Elective Units must come from HR WSQ Level 2
• Up to 2 Elective Units may be taken from HR WSQ Levels 3 or 4
or from other WSQ framework
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