Managing the Probation Period and Confirming New Appointments

Probation is the fairest chance an employer has to assess a new hire, yet many managers waste it and then struggle to act when performance falls short. This course equips HR practitioners and line managers to set clear expectations, evaluate probationers properly and confirm, extend or fairly terminate appointments. Delegates practise probation reviews and the documentation that protects the organisation.

What you will be able to do

Set clear probation expectations from day one.
Structure regular probation review conversations.
Assess a probationer against fair and objective standards.
Decide when to confirm, extend or terminate an appointment.
Follow a fair procedure for probation termination.
Document the probation process to withstand scrutiny.

Course outline

01The purpose and law of probation
02Setting expectations and standards
03Structuring probation reviews
04Assessing performance fairly
05Coaching a struggling probationer
06Confirmation, extension or termination
07Fair procedure for probation dismissal
08Documentation and record keeping

Who should attend

HR officers, HR business partners, line managers and supervisors responsible for managing and confirming new employees.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Online	2	US$900
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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We can run Managing the Probation Period and Confirming New Appointments privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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