HR KNOWLEDGE FUNDAMENTALS: MINDSETS & BEHAVIOURS - A PREPARATION FOR IHRP PAPER B

Next Intake

5 May 2026

DURATION

2-Day

16 Hours

18 IHRP CPD Hours

NEXT INTAKE

15th Intake

5 May 2026

DELIVERY MODE

Classroom Learning


PROGRAMME FEE

S$600.00

(Before GST)

S$654.00

(After GST)

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Outline

The course will cover all the 5 Functional Competencies and their sub-competencies plus the 3 Foundational Competencies (excluding Labour Policies and Legislation which is assessed in Paper A). The mindsets and behavioural competencies are intertwined throughout the course to provide participants with greater contextualisation and to facilitate understanding.

Objectives

This is an intensive 2-day Course to enable HR practitioners to be competent in the roles and responsibilities of a HR personnel throughout the HR Life Cycle of Plan, Attract, Develop, Engage and Separate in accordance with the IHRP Body of Competencies. The course is also designed for HR personnel to be better prepared for the IHRP-CP (Certified Professional) assessment of Paper B.

Learning Outcomes

After the delivery of this course, participants should be able to:

  • Understand the Five main functional and foundational competencies at an IHRP Certified Professional Level
  • Apply the Five main functional competencies within the Mindsets and Behavioural perspectives
  • Be able to tackle assessment equivalent to an IHRP Certified Professional Level

Focal Topics

  • Functional Competency One – Plan
  • Functional Competency Two – Attract
  • Functional Competency Three – Develop
  • Functional Competency Four – Engage
  • Functional Competency Five – Separate


Who Should Attend

The course is designed for HR personnel who wish to be competent in the roles, responsibilities, and application at a Certified Professional Level. Most suitable for Heads of Departments, Compensation & Benefit Managers, Compensation & Benefit Executives and Officers, HR Senior Managers, HR Managers, HR Executives and Supervisors or any Managers/Executives who have responsibilities in manpower resources, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and any equivalent nature of work.

Course Delivery

A total of 16 hours with in-class discussions and presentations over 2 full weekdays. This will include 2-hrs of open-book assessment.

Course Duration

  • 2-Day
  • 16 Hours (16-hours does not include lunch break for both days)
  • 18 IHRP CPD Hours (includes 2-hours lunch break for both days)
  • 09:00AM to 06:00PM (inclusive of 1-hour lunch break) *Registration commences at 08:30AM


Assessment Method

The 2-Day Short Course focus on the Focal Topics of IHRP Paper B Assessment.

 

There will be an Open Book Assessment conducted within the 2-Day Short Course.

 

This is to help trainees understand the absorption of Learning Outcome, a short assessment is given within the 2-Day Short Course (16-hours).

 

The purpose of the short assessment is to help the trainees to know their SWOT and does not guarantee the success/failure in the actual IHRP Certification Assessment.

 

Trainees must achieve at least 75% attendance and must have passed the competency assessments to attain the Certificate of Completion.

Delivery Mode

  • Classroom Learning
  • This course will be conducted at SHRI, 47 Hill Street, #06-02, Singapore 179365.

Course Fees

Before GST
After GST

Full Course Fee

S$600.00

S$654.00

Fundings Available

Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) 

  • NTUC members enjoy UTAP* benefit of up to $250 each year when you sign up for the 2-Day Short Course.
  • *UTAP supports 50% of the course fees paid cap at $250 per year. Trainee must be a union member throughout the course duration and at the time of claim. Trainee must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and have sat for all prescribed assessment. Other terms and conditions apply.
  • For more information, please click here

Award of Certificate

Participants must achieve at least 75% attendance and must have passed the competency assessments to attain the Certificate of Completion.

 

Please note that the above Short Course “HR Knowledge Fundamentals: Mindsets & Behaviours – A preparation for IHRP Paper B” has been accredited by IHRP.

Trainer Profile

Our Trainer

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Edward Cheong

Edward Cheong is a seasoned Human Resource leader, certified adult educator, and academic facilitator with over 25 years of regional experience across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He seamlessly bridges the worlds of corporate practice and academia, bringing deep industry expertise and pedagogical rigour to his training and development initiatives.

His background includes leading HR functions for Fortune Global 500 enterprises and State-Owned Enterprises, where he drove strategic people initiatives that strengthened organisational capability, performance, and growth. This extensive practical experience forms the foundation of his evidence-based and

results-oriented approach to learning.

Academic & Professional Credentials

Edward's expertise is underpinned by strong academic qualifications, including an MBA in Global Business (Coventry University, UK), an MSc in Human Resources (Edinburgh Napier University), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Human Capital Management (SHRI Academy). He is certified as an IHRP–Senior Professional (IHRP–SP), a Certified Human Resources Business Partner (CHRBP®), and is an ACLP-qualified trainer.

Teaching, Training & Thought Leadership

Edward currently serves as an Associate Lecturer and Module Leader with University and School (PEI), where he designs and

delivers curriculum for postgraduate and diploma modules in Global Human Resources Managements Strategies, Talent Development, Human Resources Management, and Compensation & Benefits.

His training and consulting specialisations include:

·      Strategic HR Management & HR Business Partnering

·      Talent Management, Succession Planning & Leadership Development

·      Performance Management & Total Rewards Strategy

·      HR Analytics, Job Redesign, Workforce Planning & Capability Building

·      Change Management, Organisational Development & Employee Engagement

Edward is also a Coach guiding HR practitioners toward professional certification. A respected voice in the HR community, he has been invited to share his insights at industry events such as the Total Rewards Asia Summit 2023 and the Coventry University MBA Industrial Talk Series (2024 & 2025).

Facilitation Philosophy

Edward’s sessions are known for being highly interactive and applied. He employs a philosophy of bridging theory with practice, engaging participants through real-world corporate case studies, critical reflection, and strategic problem-solving exercises. He is passionate about developing future-ready HR professionals and leaders, empowering them to align human capital strategy with

tangible business performance.

IHRP CPD Hours

On completion of this course, trainees will earn 18 HR-related Training Hours that can be applied towards Application for or Renewal of IHRP certification.

Terms & Conditions

Course Registration

Please kindly see below for the process of our course registration.

  1.  Interested applicants are required to register via the registration link.
  2. Once we have received the registration and confirmed that the course is set to commence, we will send a course confirmation email to the registrant and request the mandatory documents required for submission.
  3. Once the mandatory documents have been submitted, we will proceed with enrolment and apply for the SSG training grant on TPGateway (for funded courses).
  4. Once the above process is completed, we will prepare the invoice.
  5. Once the invoice is generated, we will send it to the participants.


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