What is the Certified Industrial Skills Specialist?

The Certified Industrial Skills Specialist is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Soft Skills & Personal Dev..

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 10 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@certifications.ac, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Industrial Skills Specialist (CISS2)

Executive Summary

Certified Industrial Skills Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Industrial Skills Specialist (CISS2) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 10 Weeks programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CISS2 holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Industrial Skills Specialist

Acronym

CISS2

Who Should Enrol?

HR Managers and Directors
HR Business Partners
Learning and Development Managers
Employee Relations and OD Specialists

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management

Global Employability

Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Industrial Skills Architecture

✦Job Competency Profiling

✦Skills Certification Systems

✦Technical Assessment Systems

✦Trade Skills Development

✦Skills Records

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Industrial Skills Specialist · module 20 is the capstone

1

Industrial Skills Architecture

Talent development, careers and capability building · The HR function: roles, operating models and value creation · Aligning HR strategy with organisational strategy

2

Workforce Skills Mapping

Data engineering: models, pipelines and the quality problem · Industrial relations and collective bargaining · Employment law, contracts and HR documentation

3

Technical Skills Taxonomy

Taxation: obligations, computation and dispute · HR risk, ethics and the confidentiality boundary · Organisational design and development interventions

4

Job Competency Profiling

Administrative systems: records, workflow and office operations · Change, restructuring and consultation · Analytical techniques and bias

5

Skills Gap Identification

Treasury, market risk and asset-liability management · Descriptive, diagnostic and predictive analytics · Evidence-based HR decision-making

6

Industrial Training Needs

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · HR policies, handbooks and compliance · Ratio and trend analysis

7

Skills Certification Systems

IT service management: availability, incidents and the service desk · Commercial awareness and organisational context · Budget vs actual and variance

8

Apprenticeship Structures

Operating models: how an organisation actually gets work done · Climate-smart agriculture and seasonal risk · Climate-smart water management

9

On-the-Job Skills Development

Software delivery: requirements, iteration and technical quality · Public versus private procurement · Corporate responsibility and community

10

Technical Assessment Systems

Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation · Knowledge management and capability building · Incident reporting and record-keeping

11

Practical Competency Testing

Coaching, mentoring and developing people at work · Change management models (Kotter, ADKAR, Lewin) · Inclusive leadership and allyship

12

Skills Progression Pathways

Climate adaptation: vulnerability, adaptive capacity and pathways · Coaching for performance · Development banking and project finance

13

Trade Skills Development

Channel, distribution and trade selling · Financial inclusion strategy · Strategic analysis: PESTLE, SWOT and Porter’s Five Forces

14

Industrial Reskilling

Production and operations control: flow, scheduling and bottlenecks · Process improvement and HR operating efficiency · Span of control, delayering and operating models

15

Upskilling Systems

Child protection systems and where a practitioner sits in them · Influencing without authority · Influencing and persuasion

16

Skills Records

Records, documents and information governance · Culture change and behaviour embedding · Implementation and change plan

17

Skills Metrics

Management control systems and the review rhythm · Objective setting: KPIs, OKRs and cascading goals · Applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics

18

Workforce Capability Audits

External audit: risk, evidence and the opinion · Cost of workforce and ROI of HR interventions · Embedding values and behaviours

19

Industrial Skills Programme Improvement

Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Risk appetite and tolerance in practice · Designing and testing a compliance programme

20

Industrial Skills Development Framework

Software delivery: requirements, iteration and technical quality · Stakeholder mapping and collaboration · Customer onboarding and lifecycle

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Audience-centred communication and message structure · Presentation design: architecture, visuals and data · Public speaking: rhetoric, delivery and managing anxiety

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership and management: two jobs, one role · Building teams: roles, norms and re-forming after change · Delegation levels and the authority-accountability match

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Structuring information: patterns, comparison and synthesis · Evidence, sources and the correlation trap · Reasoning with data: statistics, metrics and misleading figures

24

Professional Decision-Making

Decision quality: criteria, alternatives and trade-offs · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs · Decision governance: authority, documentation and review

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Influence and persuasion: credibility, framing and ethics · Deadlock, difficult counterparts and negotiation ethics

26

Project and Execution Management

Project start-up: mobilisation in the first ninety days · Change adoption: making a strategy stick in practice · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Reading the numbers: what financial statements tell a manager · Budgets, costs and the money conversation · Strategic finance: cash, capital structure and value creation

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Working with AI tools professionally · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation · Everyday security: information, devices and social engineering

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Values, ethical judgement and tolerated behaviour · Governance and accountability for the professional · Accountability, initiative and professional reputation

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap · Attention, focus and the cost of interruption · Career development, adaptability and personal reinvention

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Workforce Skills Mapping — applied to your own work
Technical Skills Taxonomy — applied to your own work
Job Competency Profiling — applied to your own work
Skills Gap Identification — applied to your own work
Industrial Training Needs — applied to your own work
Skills Certification Systems — applied to your own work

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CISS2 certification?

The Certified Industrial Skills Specialist is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Industrial Skills Specialist, culminating in the capstone “Industrial Skills Development Framework”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CISS2?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CISS2 certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CISS2 internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CISS2 certification?

The Certified Industrial Skills Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CISS2 certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CISS2?

The Certified Industrial Skills Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CISS2?

The Certified Industrial Skills Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CISS2 while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CISS2?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CISS2 strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HR Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

People Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CISS2 while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Talent Lead

Government

Certified Industrial Skills Specialist

Certified Industrial Skills Specialist

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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