Dakota Blue Academy

Practical HR resources to support confident day-to-day people management 

The Dakota Blue Academy provides straightforward HR tools, templates and guidance to support business owners, managers and HR professionals with the day-to-day realities of managing people. 

It is designed to complement expert HR support giving you access to clear resources you can use in your own time, while knowing experienced guidance is available when situations need judgement or discussion. 

For clients working with us on a retained or project basis, the Academy acts as a practical reference point between conversations. For smaller businesses, it offers a structured starting point for putting sound HR basics in place. 

What is inside the Academy? 

Document Guides
Clear explanations to help you understand what good HR practice looks like and why it matters. 
Document Guides

Clear explanations to help you understand what good HR practice looks like and why it matters. 

Bite-sized Video Guides
Short, practical videos covering common people management topics. 
Bite-sized Video Guides

Short, practical videos covering common people management topics. 

Templates
Ready-to-use HR documents designed to be practical, clear and easy to apply.
Templates

Ready-to-use HR documents designed to be practical, clear and easy to apply.

Additional HR resources
Guidance and updates that help you stay informed as employment law and good practice evolve. 
Additional HR resources

Guidance and updates that help you stay informed as employment law and good practice evolve. 

The Academy is included with all HR retainer plans and is also available as a standalone subscription. 

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