IPM -The First, and the Best Choice for Human Resource Management Education in Sri Lanka
Human Resource Management has gained much credence over the years as a professional qualification, earning high demand and reputation in the job market. The Human Resource Management Qualification offered by the Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka is acknowledged as aprecursor towards the Board Room! IPM is incorporated by Act of Parliament (No. 24 of 1976). IPM is the proud recipient of the ISO 9000:2008Certificate issuedby Sri Lanka Standards Institute -the first ever Professional Institute to receive such recognition. IPM has been laurelled with the Silver Brand Excellence Award for the SME Brand of the year at the 12th SLIM Brand Excellence Awards.
Time to Make the Right Decision
Life holds several key turning-points where proper, timely decision-making provides you with the best opportunities for the rest of your life! The culmination of your school career with the completion of the Ordinary Levelour Advanced Level Examination is one such crucial moment in your life. This is the time to ponder, take stock, make the right decision as to what your career path should be and what further studies you need to concentrate on to ensure that you outshine the others – be a leader in your chosen professional field rather than a just a follower!
Choices Available
At this turning point two critical choices, both of which are equally important await you: Further education, i.e. a university degree or a professional qualification Full-time employment Of course giving these two choices ample consideration is very important, especially as it would define the rest of your career path, and thereby your life. Most prefer to forget books, studies and exams and take on fulltime employment right away! But this is not as easy as it sounds as there is much competition in landing the right job; you will definitely be up against more qualified and experienced job-hunters, especially when it comes to your dream job. Remember, your dream job is most often the dream job of hundreds, if not thousands, of others too! Yet, don’t fret.....Read on.....
It’s best that you are adequately armed with at least a sound basic professional qualification. And it is for this reason that the IPM has tailor-made courses that give you that firm extra push you need; gaining you an edge over the others and nail your chosen career path.
These courses are designed in a manner to allow easy juggling between employment and education - a means of experiencing the best of both worlds and achieving that crucial advantage over the others.
Keep in mind that studying for a professional qualification can actually be a fun experience compared to studying for O/Ls or A/Levels; you get to meet plenty of interesting people in a fun and relaxed environment, especially with the kind of setting offered by the IPM.
The IPM can help you to make the Right Decision
So what has the IPM got to offer you? It offers a range of courses with employable qualifications for those who have just completed their O/Levels or A/Levels. The content of the courses at the IPM are designed to prepare the students for the current requirements of the corporate world ensuring them of better opportunities, rather than when seeking employment with only an A/Level qualification.
Also the recognition and content of the IPM courses are such that IPM graduates are at an advantage when it comes to stepping in to the corporate world at a higher rung in the career ladder, with comparatively higher starting salaries and greater chances of promotions.
The advantages of becoming an IPM student soon after O/Levels or A/Levels:
You’ll have increased capabilities - with better allround general skills needed in the corporate world and an advanced specialisation in: Your qualification will give you a jump- start into the world of employment, opening many doors - not only at graduation, but during the rest of your career. You’ll get to interact with different people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. It will be a life-changing experience: the exposure will gain you confidence, maturity, experience and independence, without being thrown in at the deep end of the corporate world unprepared – not so with IPM!
About the IPM and Its Courses
The Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (IPM] founded in 1959, is a professional body incorporated by Act of Parliament No. 24 of 1976. The IPM is affiliated to the Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management and the World Federation of Personnel Management Associations. The vision, mission, values and objectives of the Institute focus on upliftingprofessional standards in Human Resource Management and development of the Human Resource Management profession through a process which includes professional examinations, seminars/workshops, conferences, HR consultancy and research studies.
The Institute has the best management professionals, academics, researchers and mentors inits faculty ensuring that the students receive the best possible education. The courses are designed with emphasis on the practical aspects of education, and students get the opportunity to participate in discussions, case studies, project reports and research papers. Various innovative methods of teaching are deployed to facilitate the process of learning. The curriculum of different human resource management courses is revised and upgraded from time to time ensuring the course content meets with the needs of the rapidly changing world.
The IPM focuses on preparing the students to face the challenges of the globalized corporate world with confidence and effectiveness, hugely benefiting students aspiring to be the leaders of tomorrow. The Institute offers the following part-time, long and short term courses in human resource management:
Human Resource Management
Programme in Career Guidance and Development Foundation Course in Human Resource Management
Certificate Course in Human Resource Management Professional Qualification in Human Resource Management National Diploma in Training andHuman Resource Development The aforementioned courses aim at enhancing the human resource management skills of the students andproviding them withvaluable insights into the globalized business environment.
There are immense benefits available for students completing the flagship programme of PQHRM at IPM such as;
Employable HR Pro fe s s i o n a l Qualification:
Most of the students who complete this programme are immediately employed by top corporates in the country.
Opening up Higher Educational Pathways:
Successful completion of our professional qualification within 2 years will further open up higher education opportunities enabling you to obtain a MBA or Honor Degree in both local and International Universities thereby fast tracking your educational and professional career. Globally recognized qualification: IPM Professional Qualification is a highly recognized qualification that creates value to your CV and yourself. Affordable Course Fee. Very eminent Lecture Panel: IPM Lecture Panel includes highly qualified University Professors and Professional industry experts offering a flavor of both theoretical and practical value addition to all students with individual attention.
Regional Study Centres of the IPM
In addition to Colombo, the IPM programmes are conducted in other major cities of the country through its Regional Study Centres established in Kandy, Kurunegala, Galle, Gampaha, Negomboand Jaffna. Plans are underway to expand still further the IPM Regional Network throughout the country.
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certification
The IPM is the only Professional HRM Institute certified by ISO 9001:2008 by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution.
SLIM Brand Excellence Award
The Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka has been laurelled with the Silver Brand Excellence Award for the SME Brand of the year at the 12th SLIM Brand Excellence Awards the most prestigious marketing awards ceremony in Sri Lanka. IPM is the only educational institute recognized with an award for its brand excellence in this category.
Accolades for IPM as LMD’s Most Respected Entity in Education
IPM was recently recognized by the prestigious LMD magazine as the ‘Most Respected’ entity in the Education Sector.
IPM had the rare and distinguished privilege of being the only education institute to appear in LMD’s list of island-wide winners in this year’s Most Respected Entities list.