Course overview
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Whether you’d like a refresher, you’re looking to expand your knowledge, or you’re starting a career in the people profession, the Foundation Certificate in People Practice will help you progress. You’ll gain the capabilities you need to attract new talent and maintain your organisation’s ability to do right by your people, or kick-start your brand-new career. This Certificate, as with all CIPD’s updated qualifications, is based on the CIPD Profession Map, launched in November 2018. It defines the knowledge, behaviours and inherent values underpinning today’s people’s profession.
Job outcomes
- HR Administrator
- HR Assistant
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Awards
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Duration study load
- Typically 8 months
Entry requirements
This is a course for beginners, so you don’t need any formal qualifications to get started.
You’ll need:
- You must have other CIPD qualifications to at least Level 2
- You must be over the age of 18 or have a third-party payee for any financial agreement
- You must have a solid grasp of the English language (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent if English is not your first language)
- You must have access to a computer or other internet-enabled device and a reliable internet connection, plus basic computer skills
- To receive the Diploma qualification, you need to be registered with the CIPD
- Experience working in an HR role is beneficial, as well as a desire to work in an HR officer role
Course features
- We are one of the CIPD’s approved providers of online learning: With CIPD’s expertise in HR and L&D, we’re equipped to help you achieve your qualification.
- Award-winning learning: A course should be more than a textbook – learn from videos, infographics, interactive quizzes, and more all developed with experts straight from CIPD.
- Great teaching. Guaranteed: We believe who you learn with makes all the difference; that’s why we hand-pick the best tutors who are available to support you whenever you need them.
- Study anytime, anywhere: Fit studying into your busy day with bite-sized activities built for mobile. And structured milestones to help you learn at your own pace while remaining on track.
Assessment
Each unit typically takes about 6 to 8 weeks to complete with an assessment at the end of each unit. Your assessment is graded by Avado assessors and they’ll also provide you with personalised feedback on each. You’ll achieve the qualification by passing all unit assessments. You’ll then be able to get your associate membership, a cost you pay directly to the CIPD.
Upon completion of this course, you will receive a CIPD Certificate in People Practice.
Who's it for?
This course is aimed at those new to HR or currently working in an HR support role
Delivery
No one likes having to pay a surprise bill. That’s why we include everything we can in the cost of your course:
- 24-hour access to your online campus
- Regular online live classes with your tutor and classmates
- A dedicated tutor and community team to support you throughout the course
The only additional cost is your CIPD membership, which you pay directly to the CIPD.
Subjects
You’ll learn about…
- The external influences that impact businesses, including goal setting.
- How to define workplace culture and how people’s behaviour shapes it.
- How organisations are whole systems and how your actions affect others.
- How people learn, adapt and develop in different ways.
- How people professionals impact people, and how best to manage change.
You’ll learn about…
- How evidence-based practice informs outcomes.
- How to use data to inform decision-making and interpret financial information.
- The concept of creating value for both customers and stakeholders.
- The role of analytics and other technology in enhancing working practices.
You’ll learn about…
- Developing insight into different approaches using ethical principles.
- Ethical values and how to contextualise them within your work.
- How to rectify issues and contribute opinions in a respectful and inclusive manner.
- Ways to recognise and accept your own mistakes and show empathy to others.
- Reflecting to consolidate and improve your knowledge, skills and experience.
You’ll learn about…
- Effective recruitment of individuals through the assessment of employee lifecycles.
- Different recruitment methods that support your application of skills.
- Ways of preparing material for job roles and how to attract candidates.
- How to shortlist candidates, hold interviews and the associated follow-up actions.
- Diversity and inclusion in recruitment, employee relationships, and performance.
About Avado
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At Avado, we’re passionate about creating inspiring learning that has a lasting impact
We deliver engaging online learning to individuals and businesses. Our flexible, accessible programmes allow anyone, anywhere to become professionally qualified and further their career.
Avado is reinventing professional learning with our digital-first approach. By combining expert tutors, award-winning learning design and inspiring content, we have become the UK’s leading online professional education provider for both professionals and businesses.
