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The HR Practice Academy

Bridging the HR Skills Gap

About the Programme

A hands-on HR development programme designed to equip HR professionals with real-world skills, confidence, and career progression.

Practical HR Real Experience Future Talent

Why This Matters

Both ACR and The HR Branch have been proudly embedded within the HR community for many years, building long-standing relationships with both HR professionals and organisations across the region.

We’re increasingly seeing that organisations are finding it challenging to secure high-quality HR talent at Co-ordinator and Advisor level, particularly individuals who can confidently step into a role and add value from day one.

This programme has been thoughtfully designed to help bridge that gap, supporting the transition from theory into practical, real-world HR application, and helping to develop the next generation of capable, confident HR professionals.

What You’ll Gain

  • Build confidence in real HR situations

  • Practical employment law knowledge

  • Exposure to senior HR leaders

  • Strong professional network

  • Career progression insight

  • Develop commercial thinking

Programme Schedule

17 June:

Managing Employee Relations with confidence

15 July:

Employment Law in Practice (Not theory)

19 Aug:

From Advisor to Manager - shifting your mindset

09 Sept:

Performance Management

14 Oct:

Organisational Change & Restructures

10 Nov:

Becoming a Commercial HR Partner

Programme Overview

Start Date:

Wednesday 17th June 2026

Duration:

6 months

Cohort:

Max 12 participants

Location:

Peterborough

Time:

8:30am - 12:00pm

Cost:

FREE

Apply Now

By application or invitation only.