Scientific Director

Sotirios Karkalakos, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Piraeus

Target Audience

The Course is aimed mainly at heads of department and deputy heads of department, or executives with an equivalent position of responsibility and remit, in private and public health organisations; executives (and prospective executives) of healthcare businesses (Directors, Heads of Department); heads of human resource development departments; students of Health Sciences schools; and university graduates in general.

Admission Requirements

Participants must have:

• Basic computer skills
• Internet access
• A personal email account

Delivery Method

The training is delivered exclusively by distance learning, using a dedicated digital learning platform. It is asynchronous distance learning with notes, which makes it particularly easy for working people to take part. This type of training is a flexible form of professional development, as there are no restrictions of time or place. It is based on the principles of open education and serves the needs of personalised learning.

Type of Certificate

Trainees who successfully complete the Course are awarded a Training Certificate by KEDIVIM of the University of Piraeus, together with a Supplementary Annex. If successful completion of the Course is not possible owing to discontinuation of studies or failure in the examinations, the trainee is awarded a Certificate of Attendance by KEDIVIM of the University.

See a sample of the certificate awarded here

Units

1. Introduction to Human Resource Management in Healthcare
2. Concept and Scope of Human Resource Management
3. Human Resource Planning
4. Job Analysis and Job Description
5. Staff Recruitment
6. Staff Selection
7. Human Resource Training
8. Human Resource Development
9. Staff Appraisal in the Healthcare Sector
10. Performance Appraisal in the Healthcare Sector
11. Remuneration Policy
12. Preparation of an Assignment / Examination

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Course, participants are intended to:

✔️ know the most important concepts and methods of human resource management ✔️ understand the significance of the evolution of personnel management into strategic human resource management, with particular emphasis on the Health and Welfare Sector ✔️ be able to analyse the healthcare market and the management of its staff ✔️ be able to attract, select, train, manage and retain the staff of Health facilities (human capital) ✔️ be able to recognise and evaluate staff performance and provide staff with the appropriate incentives

Assessment

Learning outcomes are assessed through a final integrative assignment of 700-1,000 words, which is made available on specific dates and submitted to the Secretariat's email for grading.

Discount Policy

The following discount categories apply:

1. GROUP A (-30%): persons with disabilities, unemployed persons, members of large families and families with three children, holders of the European Youth Card aged up to 30
2. GROUP B (-15%): Graduates and students of Greek or European institutions or schools (undergraduate and postgraduate), civil servants, military personnel and security forces
3. GROUP C (-10%): Re-enrolment of a trainee who has previously attended a different Course, or registration for at least 2 Courses of the same Cycle (with a common start date)

Please note that:

• Discounts are not cumulative.
• Each trainee may benefit from only one discount category.
• Participants entitled to a discount must submit the supporting documents that will be requested.

* For group registrations of more than ten (10) people, a 10% discount per trainee applies.

Course Fee after discount

Payment of Fees

Fees are paid in a single payment or in 2 equal instalments into the account of the Special Account for Research Funds (ELKE) of the University of Piraeus (1st instalment on registration, 2nd instalment no later than one month after the Course start date).

Failure to pay any instalment will result in the candidate's automatic exclusion from the remainder of the Course, the examinations and the award of the certificate.