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The Level 5 People Professional Apprenticeship provides HR staff with a deeper understanding of HR within an organisation, enhancing their ability to provided People Professional expertise within a company or organisation.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to support the business to meet its objectives through the people agenda and relative initiatives. People expertise will be used to provide advice, views, and challenge to the business, enabling the role to be involved in a wide range of projects and tasks.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation will give specific advice and coaching on the interpretation of applicable policies and employment law to the business. They will also support on people related elements of business projects. They will work with stakeholders inside the People function, internal stakeholders, and external stakeholders as appropriate.
An employee in this role will interact with various roles at differing levels of the organisation from within HR to other business areas. The ability to communicate, influence and negotiate is key whilst adopting evidence-based decision making.
An employee in this occupation could be responsible for supporting the business to deliver their objectives through development of a people plan. Making recommendations on what the business can or should do in specific situations. Supporting manager and leaders to implement their people strategies. Using data to provide insights into people trends and issues and creating solutions to deal with them. Maintaining knowledge of both internal and external environment and how this impacts role. Contributing to the review, design and update of any people policies and processes ensuring they are in line with legislative requirements. Keeping up to date with emerging thinking and people trends.
As part of the apprenticeship, learners complete the CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management, an industry-recognised standard that shows employers they have the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to perform roles in the HR function.
This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development for Associate Member
The apprenticeship is delivered on a day release model, with bi-weekly classroom attendance.
Apprentices will also receive off-the-job learning time within the workplace to support their learning.
Alternate models can be arranged for organisations who wish to enrol full cohorts – please contact the team to discuss your needs.
On campus teaching includes a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, guest lectures and discussions.
Delivery is on a fortnightly basis on Mondays between 09:30 and 15:30.
Apprentices will also receive off-the-job learning time within the workplace to support their learning.
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CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management
Following completion of this apprenticeship learners may wish to progress to a level 6 qualification such as the Accelerated Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) or undertake a level 7 CIPD qualification.
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This apprenticeship will provide learners with the core knowledge, skills and behaviours to meet the duties of the People Professional Standard.
As part of the apprenticeship, learners will complete the Level 5 CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management
This course includes the following core modules that all students complete:
5CO01 – Organisational performance and culture in practice
5CO02 – Evidence Based Practice
5CO03 – Professional behaviours and valuing people
5HR01 – Employment relationship management
5HR02 – Talent management and workforce planning
5HR03 – Reward for performance and contribution
5OS01 – Specialist employment law
Occasional changes to modules and course content may take place. Students will be notified when applicable.
Further details about the Level 5 CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management
are available in the course specification available from the CIPD.
Apprenticeship End Point Assessment:
Presentation with questions
You will produce and deliver a presentation to an independent assessor. The presentation and questions will last at least 50 minutes. The independent assessor will ask you at least 6 questions.
Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
You will have a professional discussion with an independent assessor. It will last 75 minutes. They will ask you at least 7 questions. The questions will be about certain aspects of your occupation. You need to compile a portfolio of evidence before the EPA gateway. You can use it to help answer the questions.
Integrated Assessment – Assignment
You will complete an assignment requiring long written answers.
Level 5 CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management
For the people professional apprenticeship, learners must complete the Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management. On programme, the apprentice must complete all units bar one prior to gateway. Unit 5CO03 is not completed on programme as it is the integrated module assessed as part of the apprenticeship end point assessment.
Assessment for the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management is employer-driven and aimed at real scenarios that learners may encounter in their future career
There are no exams within this programme.
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Student Voice
This course has helped me improve my communication and computer skills, make new friends, and feel more confident about finding a job with my qualification. The lecturers are really kind and help with everything.
Apprentices may progress within their career to roles including HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or HR Directors.
Any fees for a 19+ learner, where the company is a non-Apprenticeship Levy payer will be paid by the company.
Level
Level 5
Duration
22 months excluding EPA, EPA Duration 3 Months
Study Mode
Wb
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