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
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.
The primary way of delivering this course is on campus.
On campus teaching includes a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, guest lectures and one to one discussions.
Delivery is on a fortnightly basis on Wednesdays between 09:30 and 15:30.
Assessment for the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice is employer-driven and aimed at real scenarios that learners may encounter in their future career.
There are no exams within this programme.
This qualification is designed for learners aged 16+ who want to learn about people practice.
Ideally you could be working within a human resource role or would like to start a new career within the HR sector.
To assess suitability to undertake the qualification, applicants will be interviewed by the course team prior to any offer or acceptance onto this course. This is to ensure that learners can meet the requirements of the learning outcomes and can access the appropriate literacy and numeracy needed to complete the course.
The CIPD has a policy for learners where English is not their first language that gives guidance on appropriate English language entry requirements. The policy can be found on the CIPD website https://www.cipd.co.uk/membership/students/qualification-policies
This course is particularly relevant to people already working in, or looking to develop a career as a people professional.
This course provides a range of skills relevant across a variety of different professions. People who have completed this course have gone on to work in areas of HR including HR Assistants, People Analyst, and Talent Manager.
If you wish to continue studying beyond this course, course progression routes include the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management.
Financial Support
UK students can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of their course and a maintenance loan to cover living costs.
We also have a range of other 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
Enquire about this course
To find out more and apply for this course, please contact us via the telephone number below.