Skyrocket your confidence at work,
and increase the respect & credibility your HR contribution deserves...
... and learn to address the Challenges of the Employment Rights Act
Enrol in the Virtual Employment Law Academy: Professional Training you can achieve alongside your day job that helps you with your day job.
“An excellent course. It has given me the confidence to be able to challenge HR ‘received wisdom’ with the actual legal position, and an improved ability to assess risk.”
Andrea Cheatle
HR Professional
“I knew I had to study in this area, and it was invaluable. What I didn't expect was that it would be so interesting and entertaining. The time flew.”
Gill Knowles
Acas
“Smart, engaging and exceptionally well run programme.”
Bilwa Iyer
HR Business Partner
You do a very challenging job.
One that requires a rare blend of influential people skills and deep technical knowledge for it to be done well.
The impact you have on the business you support and on the lives of those you support is significant.
It’s hard, but no doubt rewarding work.
However the stresses and strains do take their toll.
You probably put more time and effort into your work than you should…
…especially when faced with some of those trickier issues you have to deal with.
The ones you never see coming and that require your full attention, creativity and mental energy to solve.
You inevitably find a way, but do you ever struggle with imposter syndrome?
The feeling that at some point someone is going to “find you out”?
It’s extremely common, though rarely publicly admitted in the HR profession.
If you’re not a lawyer and you find yourself dealing with the law, there’s the potential for that nagging doubt that you might just be missing something.
It can create uncertainty and undermine your confidence.
That never feels good
If you’re not careful, it can fuel any insecurities you have.
Especially if you feel you’re over your head with something and outside your comfort zone.
The Government has made your work even MORE challenging
The Employment Rights Act will be coming into force, in stages, over the next 24 months.
You’re probably sick of hearing about it.
As you know, there are sweeping changes to legislation covering:
The Act leaves more technical questions than it answers.
But unfortunately you and your profession will have to bear the heavy burden and workload of implementing these changes.
And while things are still uncertain, doubt, fear and worry are rife.
Here are some of the deeper questions my HR friends and colleagues are asking:
"How am I supposed to keep up with these massive changes when I'm already stretched so thin managing day-to-day issues?"
"What if I spend weeks updating contracts, policies, and systems, only for the government to change the rules again with yet more Regulations?"
"Will I have the time and resources to implement these changes properly, or am I setting my company up for legal risks by missing something critical?"
"How can I reassure my managers and employees when I don’t even know what the final rules will look like or when they’ll come into effect?"
"Am I going to be held responsible if my organisation gets it wrong because I didn’t prepare enough — or because I prepared too soon?"
You too?
What’s the answer?
Working harder isn’t an option if you want to stay healthy and live a balanced life.
Working smarter, however, is.
Archimedes once said, “give me a lever big enough, and I can move the world”.
What's a powerful lever to add to your existing toolbox of skills, knowledge and experience that WILL help you work smarter, work faster and save you time…
…an addition that will raise your credibility, give you greater gravitas and authority, increase the professional respect for you AND significantly boost your confidence…?
…it's a deeper knowledge of employment law.
…and a helping hand for you to implement the many significant and complex changes the Employment Rights Act will throw at you…
…at least once they become clear.
What Will This Deeper Knowledge And Legal Understanding Give You?
Gaining this deeper understanding is one of those hindsight career decisions that you wish you’d made much earlier.
There’s a programme that will give you exactly that.
One that will elevate your expertise, confirm your credibility and reinforce the respect worthy of your contribution and impact on the business you support.
It’s called the Virtual Employment Law Academy…with a secret add-on named “Project Employment Rights Act Update”
Here’s How It Works…
There are 2 parts to the Virtual Employment Law Academy.
1. The Virtual Employment Law Academy itself
2. Project “Employment Rights Act Update”
First let me explain how the Academy works, then I’ll reveal what Project “Employment Rights Act Update” is all about.
The Virtual Employment Law Academy
There are 18 modules teaching everything you need to know about UK employment law, delivered live over Zoom over two x 9-week terms (with all sessions recorded):
27th January 2026
24th March 2026
12th May 2026
7th July 2026
First term starts
Easter break
Second term starts
Graduation
21st January 2025
Term 1 Commences
21st March 2025
Mid-Term Break
22nd April 2025
Term 2 Commences
20th June 2025
Graduation
Each module consists of a live, targeted, 60-90 minute lecture by our expert barrister tutor on an important employment law topic.
It’s then followed by up to an hour of Q&A where you can ask any questions you have about the subject covered in that session.
It’s much more than just an accredited qualification that will boost your CV, raise your standing in the HR community and help you work your way up that ladder of HR success.
You’ll learn about the practical aspects of employment law relevant to your role in a safe, supportive and inspiring community of fellow ambitious HR professionals.
Regardless of which level you enrol in at, the programme equips you to:
Every student who enrols in the Virtual Employment Law Academy automatically gets:
What Our Students Say
I enjoyed the VELA so much and found it so informative that I have taken it twice. The difference between the first time and this time is that it is now CPD-accredited. As a refresher, it has been very helpful, as is being part of the HR Inner Circle.
I’ve professionally gained so much out of this course, both in terms of knowledge but also confidence in my HR practice. I have more confidence in how I support our managers and how I frame, present and manage ‘risks’ to them and the business and which in turn develops my professional reputation and credibility. I wish I’d done this course MUCH earlier in my career!
The course was a great investment in my professional development. Having worked in HR for many years, I valued the opportunity to deep dive into the legal topics to enhance and refresh my knowledge and understanding. Being a premium student, I benefited from the bi-weekly tutorials the embedded my learning. Very helpful for my day to day work, and really enjoyed the whole program. Thank you Daniel & John.
The VELA course was absolutely fantastic! The content was wide ranging, detailed and informative. It’s really helped me build my confidence in giving strong, commercially sound HR advice and handling complex employee relations cases.
Daniel is an excellent speaker‚ engaging, clear, direct and concise‚ which made the learning experience really enjoyable. I opted for the premium package, which meant I could fully focus on the sessions without worrying about taking notes, knowing I’d receive the full transcript afterwards. The tutorials were especially helpful in applying the law practically, bringing the content to life in a way that really stuck with me.
I’ve learned a huge amount and would highly recommend this course to any HR professional looking to deepen their employment law knowledge and sharpen their ER skills.
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