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Designed to help you better manage your expatriate population
Mercer’s expatriate management training courses are designed specifically to help HR professionals prepare for the everyday challenges of international assignment management. Whether you are a new starter looking for an intensive course on expatriate management or an experienced HR practitioner who wants to quickly come up to speed on the latest practices – Mercer’s expatriate management training courses can help you achieve this.
The course facilitators are all highly experienced consultants who can provide expert mobility knowledge gained from working with a large range of multinational companies.
We offer three types of training courses for HR professionals:
English-speaking training courses
EUR 950 1.5 days (Fundamentals) or EUR 600 1 day (Dubai) and EUR 750 1 day (Advanced).
These sessions are open to everyone; they are held in the Netherlands, Nordics, Switzerland, UAE (Dubai) & the United Kingdom.
Fundamentals course in English | Advanced course in English
Local language training courses
EUR 600 1day or EUR 950 1.5 days (Fundamentals) and EUR 750 1 day (Advanced).
These sessions are adapted to the local marketplaces and languages; held in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. All localised Fundamentals versions last one full day except for France which is 2 days.
Fundamentals courses in local languages | Advanced course in local languages
Customised in-house training courses
Whether it is a training course for a group of new or existing employees, Mercer can fully customise the content so that it meets your needs. The in-house training courses run in English or local language can last from half-a-day to 3 days depending on selected modules; delivered at your company premises or at a Mercer office. Fees vary by scope of the training and number of trainers/trainees (proposal).
Expatriate management – Fundamentals
Mercer's fundamentals course gives participants an overview of the main concepts of international assignment management and covers all the key skills and knowledge needed to manage the company's expatriate programme.
The course discusses both the traditional expatriate management models and ideas and combines these with the actual reality of international assignments and their key challenges.
Who should attend?
This course has been intended for HR professionals who are new to the expatriate management field and who quickly need to understand the key concepts and issues.
This course may also be of interest to experienced HR professionals who manage expatriates as a part of their role and for mobility professionals who need a refresher.
Course fee, length
and language
- English version. The course lasts a day and a half and is run in English in the Netherlands, Nordics, Switzerland, UAE (Dubai) & the United Kingdom. An identical programme is delivered to all English-speaking participants. The fee is EUR 950.
- Local version. Local Fundamentals courses are run in French, German, Italian or Spanish. The course lasts one full day in Germany, Italy and Spain. The fee is EUR 600. The course in French lasts two days and costs EUR 950.
- For both versions. If two or more participants from the same company register for the same course, a 20% discount will be applied to the second and third participant+.
Expatriate management – Advanced
Mercer’s one-day advanced courses can vary from country to country. The different modules seek to build on the basics covered in the fundamentals course and address the latest expatriate issues that are currently being faced in the world of expatriate management.
One module is essentially focused on policy segmentation and will provide participants with further in-depth and strategic knowledge into expatriate management. This course builds and examines expatriate management trends, policies and practices from around the globe.
Another module is focused on localisation and will offer further in-depth knowledge and processes into the key challenges at different levels (HR & Compensation, Taxation, H&B, and pension).
Please carefully examine the agenda of your selected date and/or location.
Who should attend?
This course has been designed for participants who have previously taken the fundamentals expatriate management course and/or expatriate managers with significant experience in the area.
Course fee, length
and language
- English version. The one-day courses are run in English in the Netherlands, Nordics, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The fee is EUR 750.
- Local version. One-day local courses are run in French or German. The fee is EUR 750.
- For both versions. If two or more participants from the same company register for the same course, a 20% discount will be applied to the second and third participants.
For more information about the trainings, please contact:
Martine Tardivel
martine.tardivel@mercer.com
