The Institute of Personnel Management (IPM) will be launching two new Diplomas, namely, Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and Diploma in Industrial Law and Industrial Relations on January 21 2009.

The Diploma in Occupational Hazard and Safety is meant to develop the knowledge, skills, competencies, attitudes for an individual to function effectively and efficiently as a professional in the field. The Diploma in Industrial Law and Industrial Relations is to educate the employers, personnel involved in HR and other managerial functions, trade union officials and members and all other interested participants on related matters.

IPM Sri Lanka was founded more than fifty years ago in 1959 with the objective of developing the profession of Personnel Management. Subsequently the Institute was incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1976. With small beginnings in 1959 the Institute has now developed to be the leading Human Resource authority in Sri Lanka. The Institute has contributed significantly to develop and nurture the Human Resource Management profession in the country.

The Institute whilst catering to needs of the Membership especially in regard to the upgrading of their knowledge and skills, has conducted a wide range of professional courses which include the prestigious National Diploma in Human Resource Management which has now been upgraded to 'Professional Qualification in Human Resource Management' and thereby train quality HR professionals required by the country.

IPM Sri Lanka is a member of the Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management through which the Institute is affiliated to the World Federation on Personnel Management Associations.
More details can be obtained from www.ipmlk.org.