Performance Management Systems
Design and run fair, motivating performance management that improves results.
- 3 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
This course covers the full performance cycle: setting objectives, continuous feedback, appraisals, calibration, development plans and managing underperformance fairly and lawfully. It addresses both private and public-sector systems.
Who should attend
- HR practitioners
- Managers and supervisors
- Performance and planning officers
- Public-sector HR staff
What you will be able to do
- Design a performance management cycle
- Set clear objectives and measures
- Conduct effective appraisals
- Manage underperformance fairly
- Link performance to development and reward
Course outline
Module 1Designing the system
- • Performance cycle
- • Objectives and competencies
- • Rating approaches
- • Policies
Module 2Running the cycle
- • Continuous feedback
- • Appraisal conversations
- • Calibration
- • Development plans
Module 3Difficult cases and reward
- • Managing underperformance
- • Labour law considerations
- • Linking to reward
- • Improvement plan
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Performance Management Systems course?
The course runs for 3 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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