The growing recognition of the value of knowledge embedded in skills, abilities and experiences of people, has become an unfolding discourse known as knowledge management. The applicability and benefit of `knowledge' as a critical component of intellectual discourse has also become obvious to the academic community. Human Resource Management (BRM)is a module forming part of a Master's programme in Educational Management offered by a major distance education institution and taught over one year. This article explores the question: To what extent does the module HRM as part of the MEd in Educational Management contribute towards knowledge creation in the schools/organisations of the learners? A literature review of the concepts of knowledge creation and knowledge management provided a theoretical framework to the empirical investigation. A qualitative approach allowed the researcher to gain insight into learners' perceptions of their role in knowledge creation in their respective schools/organisations. Three themes emerged from the data analysis- personal and professional growth; sharing knowledge and skills in the school/organisation; and developing the organisation. According to the findings, the intervention used in the learning material extended each learner's repertoire of knowledge and skills; helped learners to achieve their own goals and developed the organisation in which they work.