Course overview
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If you’re just starting out in your L&D career or have one to two years’ experience as an L&D Administrator or Officer, then this programme is right for you, the CIPD Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in L&D programme could be for you.
On this programme, you’ll get valuable and practical insights into a range of L&D areas, such as identifying development needs, as well as designing, evaluating and delivering effective L&D activities. You’ll be supported throughout by a specialised facilitator from the industry, and you will also receive a host of other fantastic benefits that you won’t find elsewhere.
Job outcomes
- L&D Advisor
- L&D Assistant
What you'll learn
You’ll gain valuable insights into a range of L&D subjects and develop competence for identifying development needs, as well as designing, evaluating and delivering effective L&D activities.
You’ll also gain access to the knowledge of hundreds of professionals currently working in L&D through the DPG Community. This dynamic social space allows you to talk to other users 24/7 and contains tonnes of materials to support you on your journey!
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class

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Duration study load
The course will take 5 to 8 months to complete.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this programme
Pathways
- CIPD Level 5 L&D Certificate/Diploma
Course features
- 96.3% pass rate across all of our programmes
- Accelerating careers and skills for 30 years with over 23,000 successful learners
- Ability to become a CIPD associate member
- Free, unlimited access to DPG’s award-winning community
- Unlimited support
- You can complete in just 6 months
Who's it for?
- New to Learning & Development
- An Administrator/Officer looking to build on a promising career in L&D
- Looking for expert help and advice along the way
Delivery
The programme covers all the typical aspects of an L&D practitioner role, each of which is a specific CIPD unit. These include:
- In-depth support from your facilitator to pinpoint your specific needs and requirements
- Quality online learning designed for you to access at times to suit you, such as on your lunch breaks or on your commute
- Top-quality training venues in easy to reach locations with lunch included
- Complimentary access to the award-winning DPG community, not just while you’re on the programme, but also for life. This means that you can stay up to date with the latest developments, get support from your peers and read L&D publications from some of our community experts
Subjects
You must attend 3 or 4 workshops for the certificate and diploma respectively.
To be an effective L&D practitioner you need to understand the organisation in which you operate and the external factors which impact on it.
In this unit, you will explore how learning and development needs arise and why it is important to be aware of them. You will develop a deep understanding of the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by effective L&D practitioners.
This unit helps you to develop the knowledge and skills required to effectively design learning and development activities. You will develop your understanding of the importance of evaluating and the different approaches that can be used.
This unit directs you through the essential stages of preparing for and delivering an effective L&D activity
You’ll further develop your understanding of the psychological basis of learning and how to deliver L&D solutions that maximise engagement throughout the earning process.
This unit enables you to develop the knowledge and skills required to provide coaching and mentoring support.
About DPG
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