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Benefits of CIPD certification

  1. Boost your career opportunities
  2. Gain a globally recognised qualification
  3. CIPD can increase your earning potential
  4. Support throughout your learning journey
  5. Flexibility to learn on your terms
  6. Earn a professional membership
  7. Expand your network
  8. Build your professional credibility with a standout CV
  9. Develop practical skills
  10. Keeps you updated with industry knowledge

 

Level 3

CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice (HR & L&D)

The CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice is an entry-level qualification in human resources (HR) and learning and development (L&D).The qualification is accredited by the CIPD, the professional body for HR and L&D professionals. 

Level 5

CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management

Our CIPD level 5 online course is ideal for experienced HR professionals looking to develop the expertise they need to progress in their career. Delivered flexibly with the wraparound support you need to succeed. 

Level 7

CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management

We offer the CIPD Level 7 Diploma in Strategic People Management and CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic Learning and Development. A CIPD Level 7 qualification is a strategic and specialist people management qualification 

Overview 

Level 3 - Foundation People Practice

The CIPD compliant Foundation Certificate in People Practice is the perfect programme to begin your HR or L&D career whether you are new to the profession or working in a support role.

The benefits of CIPD Level 3 qualification: -

  • A great starting point to kickstart your HR/L&D career
  • Increases job opportunities
  • Brings you up to date with the fundamentals of HR
  • Leads to CIPD Foundation Membership

This entry-level qualification is perfect for people professionals working in, or looking to find, their first role in the people profession, and will provide you with:

  • a solid grounding in People Practice
  • the knowledge, skills and behaviours to perform effectively
  • the ability to add value to your organisation at an operational level
  • the confidence to support positive change for your colleagues and organisation.

To be awarded the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, learners are required to successfully complete a total of six units. Each unit will usually require 8-12 weeks to complete. 

Studies are theory and practical based so students can actually add practical work as work experience on their CVs  

(1)  Business, culture and change in context

(2) Principles of analytics

(3) Core behaviours for people professionals

(4) Essentials of people practice

(5) People management work quality 

(6) HR Department communication

  • Work through the learning resources on our Virtual Learning Environment.
  • Access a range of resources, including workbooks and activities, as well as articles, videos and links to further reading.
  • Anytime, anywhere on any device – 24/7 access will be available throughout your programme.
  • Attend our online drop-in tutorials for extra support.
  • Advisory support is available throughout your programme.

Assessment & Feedback

  • You will complete written assignments for every unit of your programme.
  • We will provide you with lots of support and guidance to complete each unit.
  • Your adviser will provide you with thorough feedback on each assignment submitted and advise where amendments may be needed so that you can successfully complete each unit.

 

Overview

Associate Diploma in People Management

Course Overview

The CIPD compliant Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management builds on the  Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice and is aimed at further expanding learners’ independent practice to enable them to evolve into more senior roles within organisations as people professionals. The six core unit modules you will learn on the CIPD Level 5 Diploma in Organisational Learning & Development are:

Candidates will complete the following modules during the programme: -

Core Modules

  • Unit 1: Professional Behaviours and Valuing People - Learn how to champion inclusive and collaborative strategies, arguing the human and business benefits
  • Unit 2: Organisational Performance and Culture in Practice - Examine factors and trends that impact business strategy and workforce planning
  • Unit 3: Evidence-Based Practice - Develop on evidence-based practice, tools and methods to diagnose workplace issues, challenges and opportunities
  • Unit 4: Support Self-Directed and Social Learning - Study steps organisations take to encourage learning and how digital innovations encourage self-direct learning
  • Unit 5: Learning and Development Design to Create Value - Evaluate what needs to be considered when designing learning and development
  • Unit 6: Facilitate Personalised and Performance-Focused Learning - how to develop personalised learning outcomes and support the needs of learners
  • Unit 7: Advanced quality control - Evaluate ways to ensure that HR department functions meet ISO 9001 quality management standards 

 

General Modules: -

  • Employment relationship management. This unit examines the key approaches, practices and tools to manage and enhance the employee relationship to create better working lives and the significant impact this can have on organisational performance.
  • Talent management and workforce planning. This unit examines the key approaches, practices and tools to manage and enhance the employee relationship to create better working lives and the significant impact this can have on organisational performance.
  • Reward for performance and contribution. This unit focuses on how internal and external business factors influence reward strategies and policies, the financial drivers of the organisation and the impact of reward costs.

 

Specialist Modules (choose one below): -

  • Specialist Employment Law
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • People Management in an International Context
  • Wellbeing at Work
  • Leadership and Management Development
  • Advances in Digital Learning and Development

 

Level 7

Advanced Diploma - Strategic People Management

Our CIPD courses help you develop your expertise and achieve your professional qualification; giving you the confidence to showcase your knowledge, improve your performance and make a real difference in your workplace.

Course details

A CIPD Level 7 qualification is a strategic and specialist people management qualification that is widely recognised and highly regarded by HR and L&D professionals.

When you enrol on the CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management, you'll study 4 core units, 3 pathway (specialist) units, and your choice of 1 optional unit: 

 

Core units: -

  • Work and working lives in a changing business environment 
  • People management and development strategies for performance 
  • Personal effectiveness, ethics and business acumen 
  • Business research in people practice 
  • HR Department quality management

Pathway units: - 

  • Strategic employment relations 
  • Resourcing and talent management to sustain success 
  • Strategic reward management 
  • Training and development systems 

Optional units: -  

  • Organisational design and development 
  • Advanced employment law in practice 
  • Advanced learning and development practice 
  • Technology-enhanced learning 
  • Managing people in an international context 
  • Advanced equality, diversity and inclusion 
  • Wellbeing at work 

 

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