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Level 3 Foundation CIPD Certificate in People Practice

This programme provides the perfect platform to start to develop your HR career, upskill and expand your knowledge needed to work towards professional membership of the CIPD.

This course will help you develop your ability to evaluate the effectiveness of different HR models and practices and increase your understanding of the external factors that impact upon HR activities and organisations. Whilst building expertise in key HR subjects, you’ll also develop your planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.

On successful completion of this programme, you will understand the requirements of, and perform as, an effective and efficient, self-managing people professional, a collaborative member of working groups and teams, and an added-value contributor to the organisation.

Key Information

  • Course Level

    Level 3

  • Delivery

    Part-Time

  • Duration

    Typically achieved in 12 months. Delivery is on a fortnightly basis on Wednesdays between 09:30 and 15:30.

  • Awarding Body

    CIPD

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This course includes the following core modules that all students complete: 

  • 3CO01 – Business, culture and change in context
  • 3CO02 Principles of analytics
  • 3CO03 Core behaviours for people professionals
  • 3CO04 Essentials of people practice

This qualification introduces the learner to a wide range of relevant knowledge and expertise in people practice. It is suited to those learners who:

  • are studying, aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in people practice
  • are working in a people practice support role and wish to develop their knowledge and deliver immediate and short-term value for their organisation
  • wish to develop the specialist knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a people professional.

Typical job roles that you could work towards is an HR assistant, HR administrator, Organisational Development Office or a Learning Administrator.

 Occasional changes to modules and course content may take place. Students will be notified when applicable.

Further details about this course are available in the course specification available from the CIPD.

Financial Support

Depending on your situation, you may be able to access a range of financial support available.

Course Fees

UK

£1265.00 UK Part Time.

Additional Costs

Your Tuition fees cover most costs associated with your course including tuition and assessment.

On enrolling for the course, students must apply for Student Membership with the CIPD. The fee for this is to be paid by the student direct to the CIPD. Membership must be maintained throughout the length of study. Details regarding membership can be found here: Student Member | CIPD

 

There may be some extra costs that you might need to make, or choose to pay, for example:

  • Books (you’ll have access to books from your module reading lists in the HE library, but you may want to buy your own copies)
  • Printing and photocopying
  • Trips and enhancement opportunities

 

Please use the following links to make an application or enquiry about this course.

Apply online Make an enquiry Call 0800 358 7575