Course Summary
Course Name:
Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate
Certification Type:
Course Level:
N5, NQF5
Duration:
The Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate is the second theoretical study course you will take during your NATED Human Resource Management studies. In this course, you will build on the foundations learnt in your Human Resource Management N4 studies.
Course Information:
Course Name | Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate |
Accreditation | The Quality Council of Trades and Occupations (QCTO) |
Examinations | Personnel Management N5 Internal Exam Personnel Training N5 Internal Exam Labour Relations N5 Internal Exam Computer Practice N5 Internal Exam |
Award Type | National Certificate: N5 Human Resource Management |
Award Issued By | The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and The Quality Council of Trades and Occupations (QCTO) |
SAQA ID | |
NQF Level | 05 |
Course Duration | 6 to 12 Months |
Entry Requirement |
Subjects For Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate
The following subjects will be covered during your Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate studies:
- Personnel Management N5
- Personnel Training N5
- Labour Relations N5
- Computer Practice N5
What Will I Learn?
This course will build on topics covered in your Human Resource Management N4 course, while also introducing new concepts. You will learn about:
- Human Resources
- Effective Communication
- Labour Relations
- Conflict Resolution
- Personnel Training
- Personnel Management
- Computer Practice
Career Opportunities:
With a Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate, you will be qualified to work as a:
- Labour Relations Officer
- Compensation/ Benefit Analyst
- Human Resources Information Systems Analyst
- Training and Development Officer
Salary Expectations
The various estimated salaries you can expect, for careers in Human Resource Management, are as follows:
- Labour Relations Officer: R369 180 monthly expected salary
- Compensation/ Benefit Analyst: R45 000 monthly expected salary
- Human Resources Information Systems Analyst: R378 000 monthly expected salary
- Training and Development Officer: R41 250 monthly expected salary
Roles And Responsibilities
You will have the following roles and responsibilities as a Human Resources professional:
- Develop and implement labour policies
- Examining resumes of candidates
- Recruiting and interviewing employees
- Research and oversee a company’s pay structure
- Conduct data and cost analysis
- Report of the effectiveness of programs
- Ensuring that firm policies and procedures are followed
- Keeping and organising personal documents
Each NATED Course Builds On The Next:
To start the Human Resource Management N5 course, you will need to have a Human Resource Management: NATED N4 National Certificate.
Only after you have successfully completed the Human Resource Management N4 course can you register for the Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate.
After successfully gaining your Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate, you can move on to the Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Certificate.
What Are My Options After Receiving A Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate?

After successfully receiving your Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate, you can further your studies by moving on to the Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Certificate.
You also have the option of pursuing various careers in Human Resources, such as becoming a Training and Development Officer or a Labour Relations Officer.
Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate Curriculum
The Human Resource Management N5 course curriculum handles a total of four subjects. For each subject, you will be required to complete two assessments and write two examinations.
Assessments To Be Completed In Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate
Your Human Resource Management N5 assessments will consist of:
- Personnel Management N5 Assessment 1
- Personnel Management N5 Assessment 2
- Personnel Training N5 Assessment 1
- Personnel Training N5 Assessment 2
- Labour Relations N5 Assessment 1
- Labour Relations N5 Assessment 2
- Computer Practice N5 Assessment 1
- Computer Practice N5 Assessment 2
Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate Exams
Your Human Resource Management N5 examinations will consist of one internal examination and one external examination, for every subject studied.
Why Choose To Study With Bellview Institute of Distance Learning?
You can study the Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate course through Bellview Institute of Distance Learning. Choosing to study through Bellview will provide you with many benefits, that aim to ensure your time studying is made as easy as possible. View our benefits.

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Bellview Institute of Distance Learning Application Process
Bellview Institute offers the following ways in which you can apply for a course. You can:
- Fill out our online application form
- Contact one of our course specialists
- Contact our Student Recruitment Office:
Call or WhatsApp: 065 656 9818
Landline Number: 021 838 8280
How Do I Study For A Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate?
To study for a Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate, you have to apply for the Human Resource Management N5 course using your Human Resource Management: NATED N4 National Certificate.
While studying, you will be required to:
- Complete all Human Resource Management N5 assessments
- Complete all Human Resource Management N5 examinations
After successfully completing all assessments, and passing all examinations, you will receive your Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate.
When Can I Start Studying Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate?
As long as you meet all entry requirements, you can start studying the Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate course at any time. Apply now.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main function of Human Resources is to ensure:
- Staff recruitment
- Compensation and benefits
- Training and management
- Safety and compliance
- Talent management
Yes, you will need to do maths in Human Resource Management. A lot of compliance work requires you to have a good understanding of maths and statistics.
Yes, all NATED courses have received accreditation by the Quality Council of Trades and Occupation (QCTO). This ensures that all NATED training programmes and qualifications meet the international educational standards and are fully credible.
The N6 National Certificate is on an NQF level 05.
You can follow the following career paths:
- Labour Relations Officer
- Compensation/Benefit Analyst
- Human Resources Information Systems Analyst
- Training and Development Officer
- Human Resource Manager
- Recruiter
- Human Resource Administrator
- Human Resource Consultant
Yes, like all NATED courses and programmes, NATED Human Resource Management is accredited by the QCTO which gives them international recognised.
The DHET and the QCTO award all NATED qualifications.
NATED courses and qualifications are all accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).
Yes, the Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate has the following SAQA ID number: 66953.
The entry requirement for a Human Resource Management NATED N5 National Certificate course is a Human Resource Management NATED N4 National Certificate.
During your N5 Human Resource Management course you will improve and expand your knowledge on:
- Labour Relations
- Personnel Training
- Personnel Management
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management
- Financial Accounting
- Public Relations
- Computer Practice
- Economics
For more information on the N5 Human Management course, contact one of our course specialists.
The Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Diploma is on an NQF level 06.
With an N5 Human Resource Management National Certificate, you can register for the Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Certificate course, or apply or jobs in Human Resources.
Yes, it is worth studying the Human Resource Management N5 National Certificate course. Getting your N5 Human Resource Management National Certificate will develop your expertise in Human Resources, and will aid in your employment possibilities. Your N5 Human Resource Management course is also an important step to take in getting your Human Resource Management National Diploma qualification.
The seven functions of the Human Resource Management department includes:
- Recruiting
- Training
- Work relations
- Employees compensation and benefits
- Disciplinary actions handling
- Work place safety
- Company culture
Yes, you can. You do not need maths to study the Human Resources Management Diploma course.
During your N5 Human Resource Management course, you will complete two assessments, and write two examinations, for each of the subjects taken in your course year.
Yes, having an Human Resources Management National Certificate will improve your chances of employment, and will allow you to land jobs in HR. Not only that, but with a Human Resources National Certificate you also stand a chance of gaining promotion faster.
Landing a job in any department is never easy, that is why having the necessary qualifications is extremely important. If you would like to pursue a job in HR, it would be beneficial to complete your NATED Human Resource Management studies, and gain the relevant qualifications to make you more employable.
No, you cannot. There is no correlation between National Certificates and university entry.
Yes, you can. You can study Human Resource Management courses with any Matric Pass level.
If you choose to do the HRM course part-time, it will take 54 months to complete. If you choose to finish your studies full-time, it will take you 36 months to finish.
You will need to have:
- Communication skills
- Patience
- You need to be able to work in a team
- Have compassion
- Be tech savvy
- Organizational skills
You will complete the following assessments during your Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate course:
- Personnel Management N5 Assessment 1&2
- Personnel Training N5 Assessment 1&2
- Labour Relations N5 Assessment 1&2
- Computer Practice N5 Assessment 1&2
You will need to complete one internal examination and one external examination for each subject covered in the course. The external exams are written in May and November of each year and only four exams can be written per exam period.
Here is what you will be qualified to do with a N5 National Certificate in Human Resource Management:
- Labour Relations Officer
- Compensation/ Benefit Analyst
- Human Resources Information Systems Analyst
- Training and Development Officer
No. For more information on the course fees, please contact our course specialists.
These are the subjects you will be covering in the Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate course:
- Personnel Management N5
- Personnel Training N5
- Labour Relations N5
- Computer Practice N5
In the Human Resource Management N5 National Certificate course you will be expected to complete two assignments per subject. There are four subjects in the course, in total you will be completing eight assignments.
A Human Resource Manager could earn anything between R 30 000 and R 45 000 per month, depending on their experience and the size of the company they work for.
Human Resource Management was originally called Personnel Management.
The 7 functions of a Human Resource professional include:
- Recruitment and hiring
- Training and development
- Maintaining company culture
- Manage employee benefits
- Create a safe work environment
- Handle disciplinary actions
- Resolve conflict
Once you finish the Human Resource Management N5 National Certificate course you can apply for an entry level job or you can continue your studies and do the N6 National Certificate course in Human Resource Management.
This course is accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).
The Human Resource Management N5 National Certificate course is NQF level 5.
The Human Resource Management N5 National Certificate SAQA ID number is 66953.
The Human Resource Management N5 National Certificate is issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and by the Quality Council For Trades and Occupations (QCTO).
You will need to have completed the Human Resource Management: NATED N4 National Certificate course.
No, the Human Resource Management N5 National Certificate course is not expensive.
No, you need to complete the Human Resource Management N4 National Certificate course to qualify for the Human Resource Management N5 National Certificate course.
The Human Resource Management N5 National Certificate course has a total of 60 credits.
Once you complete the Human Resource Management N5 National Certificate course, you will either register for the Human Resource Management N6 National Certificate course or you can apply for an entry level job in HR.
Yes, there are four payment options available for you:
- Advance Payment
- Split Payment
- Monthly Payment
- Unique Payment
The Human Resource Management N5 National Certificate course is 6 – 12 months long
No, you will not need Maths. Having basic Maths knowledge will benefit you but it is not a requirement.
No, the Human Resource Management N5 National Certificate course is not difficult. This course is going to provide you with an introduction to the rest of the Human Resource Management courses.
No, the Human Resource Management N5 National Certificate course is not expensive at all. You can make use of our tailored payment plans to make paying for your studies easier.
The main roles of Human Resources are:
- Talent Management
- Compensation
- Employee benefits
- Training and development
- Compliance
- Workplace safety
Yes, a Human Resource Management Certificate is worth it, because it offers:
- High paying salary
- Potential for a promotion
- Many job opportunities
- Can start your own business
Author: Ashley Roskruge
Editor: Connor Bergsma
Date Published: May 31, 2022
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