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Certified Industrial Skills Specialist

Online Certification  ·  10 Weeks  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CISS2)

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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
Category
Human Resources
Level
Advanced
Duration
10 Weeks
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 449
Live Virtual
USD 649
Target Audience

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

✦Talent Acquisition, Resourcing and Onboarding
✦Learning, Development and Talent Management
✦Performance, Reward and Employee Relations
✦HR Strategy, Analytics and Workforce Planning
✦Employment Law, Compliance and HR Governance
✦Professional Ethics and Governance
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

1
Foundations and Strategic Context of Certified Industrial Skills Specialist
Certified Industrial Skills Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards · The HR function: roles, operating models and value creation · Aligning HR strategy with organisational strategy · The employee lifecycle and HR value chain
2
Designing Roles and Paying Fairly
Job design and role architecture · Reward architecture and pay equity · Inclusion and the fairness of people decisions · Corporate governance and HR’s role
3
Managing Performance and Capability
Performance management that changes behaviour · Absence, capability and ill-health management · Employee engagement and what actually drives it · Pay structures, benchmarking and market pricing
4
Discipline, Grievance and Fair Process
Employee relations, discipline and fair process · Employment compliance and the HR risk agenda · Collective relations and union engagement · Managing resistance and building coalitions
5
Developing, Retaining and Exiting
Learning transfer and capability building · Career architecture and internal mobility · Exit, offboarding and organisational memory · Flexible and hybrid working design
6
The HR Professional Remit
The HR operating model and business partnering · Employment compliance and the HR risk agenda · HR service delivery and case management · Regulatory compliance and audit
7
Attracting and Hiring Well
Employer brand and candidate experience · Selection validity and structured hiring · Onboarding and time to productivity · Appraisal, calibration and managing underperformance
8
Performance and Measures
Objective setting: KPIs, OKRs and cascading goals · Time-to-hire, quality-of-hire and cost metrics · Linking performance to reward and consequence · Coaching for performance
9
Culture and Wellbeing
Organisational culture assessment and change · Stakeholder engagement and risk management · Attrition, engagement and productivity analytics · Policy and public engagement
10
Legal and Compliance
Designing an HR intervention or policy · Contract law fundamentals and formation · Contract types and risk allocation · Contract administration and variation
11
Evidence and Analytics
Benchmarking and external data sources · Ethical use of AI and analytics in HR · Diversity and pay-equity analytics · Applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics
12
Change and Organisation
Large-scale transformation and agile ways of working · Change management models (Kotter, ADKAR, Lewin) · Future of work and workforce transformation · Communication strategy in change programmes
13
Leadership Practice
Offer management, negotiation and pre-boarding · Vendor management and system governance · Inclusive leadership and allyship · Team leadership and motivation
14
Communication and Influence
Workforce reporting and storytelling with data · Reporting to boards and executives · Monitoring, control and reporting · Professional documentation and presentation
15
Stakeholders and Partnering
The HR business partner role and mandate · Relationship management and cross-selling · Wealth, SME and corporate relationships · Stakeholder communications
16
Learning and Training
Instructional design and blended learning · Learning technologies and the LMS · Facilitation and difficult conversations · Evaluating learning impact (Kirkpatrick, ROI)
17
Financial Awareness
Headcount budgeting and establishment control · Cost of workforce and ROI of HR interventions · Business case, cost and impact analysis · Committees: audit, risk, remuneration
18
Operations and Service
Process improvement and HR operating efficiency · Span of control, delayering and operating models · Process automation and workflow · Quality, defects and reliability
19
Risk and Governance
Enterprise risk management in banks · Credit risk measurement and mitigation · Liquidity risk and asset-liability management · Operational risk and resilience
20
Technology and Systems
Digital HR and the employee experience platform · Digital banking platforms and APIs · Payment technology and switches · Automation, RPA and straight-through processing
21
Projects and Delivery
Resource planning and levelling · Building project relationships · Scheduling and planning tools · Automation in project delivery
22
Ethics and Professional Standards
Confidentiality and handling sensitive data · Conflicts of interest and integrity · Ethics and treating customers fairly in insurance · Health records, data and confidentiality
23
Health and Wellbeing at Work
Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation · Health financing: budgets, insurance and out-of-pocket realities · Working with organisations on wellbeing · Risk assessment and safety planning
24
Teams and Collaboration
Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Leading security teams · Designing an intervention or programme · Working with referrers and multidisciplinary teams
25
Strategic Context
Professional case study and presentation · Evidence-based practice · Scaling technologies and business models · Treatment planning and review
26
Diversity and Inclusion
Brand strategy, identity and equity · Financial inclusion and agency banking · Financial inclusion strategy · Nomination, succession and diversity
27
International Practice
Key global frameworks: FAO, GlobalG.A.P., SDGs and national strategies · Grades, standards and export certification (GlobalG.A.P.) · Global sourcing and trade · The agricultural sector: systems, actors and global food value chains
28
Standards and Improvement
Driving measurable security improvement · Continuous risk monitoring · Costing production: standard costs, variances and the true cost of scrap · Quality management on site: inspections, hold points and defects
29
Workforce Practice
Employer branding and employee value proposition (EVP) · High-potential identification and talent reviews · Communicating risk to the workforce · Workforce and shift management in retail
30
People Development
Career development and internal mobility · Measuring coaching and mentoring impact · Capability and skills frameworks · Managing resistance and capability

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

  • Designing Roles and Paying Fairly — applied to your own work
  • Managing Performance and Capability — applied to your own work
  • Discipline, Grievance and Fair Process — applied to your own work
  • Developing, Retaining and Exiting — applied to your own work
  • The HR Professional Remit — applied to your own work
  • Attracting and Hiring Well — applied to your own work
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CISS2 certification?

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.

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

“

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
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