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Understanding the Labour Relations Act
Developing an understanding of the Labour Relations Act and its importance within South African workplace relations.
Skills Programme
Part of the National Diploma: Labour Relations Practice: Dispute Resolution
The Labour Relations Act provides an important legal framework for workplace relations and dispute resolution in South Africa. This Skills Programme develops practical knowledge of the Labour Relations Act and its relevance to workplace relations, dispute resolution and labour-relations practice.

Part of a full qualification
This Skills Programme is one of the modules of the National Diploma: Labour Relations Practice: Dispute Resolution. It may also be undertaken independently as a Skills Programme / Workshop. Completing this Skills Programme on its own does not constitute completion of the full qualification.
Overview
Understanding the legal framework governing workplace relations is an important part of labour-relations practice. This Skills Programme develops practical knowledge of the Labour Relations Act and its relevance to workplace relationships, labour-relations processes and dispute resolution. The programme is designed to help participants connect knowledge of the Act with its practical relevance in workplace environments.
Standalone option
Labour Relations Act is available as an individual Skills Programme for learners or organisations seeking to develop practical knowledge of the Labour Relations Act without undertaking the full National Diploma. It can be undertaken independently as a focused learning opportunity and is also one of the eight Skills Programmes that contribute to the National Diploma: Labour Relations Practice – Dispute Resolution.
This programme can be offered independently of enrolment in the full qualification, subject to Thinasonke Consulting's applicable programme arrangements.
Undertaking this programme on its own does not result in the full qualification.
Learning
Participants develop practical knowledge of the Labour Relations Act and its relevance to workplace relations, dispute resolution and labour-relations practice.
Curriculum
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Developing an understanding of the Labour Relations Act and its importance within South African workplace relations.
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Understanding the relevance of the Act to workplace relationships and labour-relations practice.
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Understanding the relevance of the Act to workplace dispute resolution.
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Connecting knowledge of the Labour Relations Act with practical workplace situations and labour-relations responsibilities.
Application
The knowledge developed through this programme can help participants understand the legal framework relevant to workplace relations and recognise its practical relevance when dealing with labour-relations and dispute-resolution matters.
Delivery
The programme is delivered as a Skills Programme designed to connect professional knowledge with practical workplace application.
Audience
This programme is relevant to individuals developing professional capability in labour relations, labour law and workplace practice, as well as people who require a stronger understanding of the legal framework governing workplace relations.
Delivery option
Labour Relations Act can also be delivered for organisations seeking to strengthen their teams' understanding of the legal framework relevant to workplace relations and labour-relations practice.
In-house delivery is a delivery option for this Skills Programme — it is not a separate programme.
For organisations
Practical knowledge of the Labour Relations Act can contribute to stronger workplace practices and greater confidence in managing labour-relations matters within the Labour Relations Partnership Programme.
Qualification
Labour Relations Act is one of the eight qualification-linked Skills Programmes forming part of the National Diploma: Labour Relations Practice: Dispute Resolution.
The qualification-linked Skills Programmes collectively relate to the National Diploma: Labour Relations Practice: Dispute Resolution. Completion of an individual Skills Programme alone does not constitute the qualification.
Calendar
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Labour Relations Act
Develop practical knowledge of the Labour Relations Act and its relevance to workplace relations and labour-relations practice.