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CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice

Study Method
Blended, Online
Institution
Acacia Learning
Recognition
CIPD
Start Date
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Course Fees
£2,549
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Course overview

The Level 3 Foundation Certificate covers 4 learning modules that will help you to develop the core behaviours from the CIPD’s professional map. You will also learn keys skills and knowledge to support change and make an impact on your organisation.

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Campus locations

  • Burfoot Court Room, Guys Hospital, London Bridge, London SE1 9RT
  • Weston House, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH
  • UCL Institute of Child Health, 30 Guildford Street, London WC1N 1EH

Job outcomes

  • HR Administrator or Assistant
  • Employee Relations Officer
  • Recruitment Coordinator
  • Organisational Development Officer
  • Learning Administrator
  • Reward or Benefits Administrator
  • Talent Coordinator
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Recognition

Accredited by CIPD
Accredited by CIPD

Study method

  • Blended
  • Online
  • In-class
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Duration study load

  • 6 – 8 months part-time

Course features

  • 92% pass rate
  • More flexible study options than anyone else
  • Start dates each month throughout the year
  • 24/7 access to specially designed online resources
  • Free official Level 3 CIPD textbook
  • A welcoming community of experienced tutors, as well as Acacia’s friendly support team
  • Highly competitive prices without compromising on quality
  • Plentiful opportunities to meet like-minded professionals and create lifelong connections
  • Celebratory Graduation events and our annual Awards night
  • Interest-free monthly payment options

Assessment

There is a written assessment at the end of each module which will be marked by your tutor.

When you first start the course we will e-mail you an e-textbook and provide you with access to our student hub. The student hub includes detailed resources for each module as well as a copy of the assignment.

Before each class, your tutor will email you all the resources you need and during classes, you will work through each of the learning outcomes. With your peers, you will see how they apply within an HR role as well as what is expected within the assessment. Your tutor will then be available as much as you need whilst you’re writing your assignment.

Testimonials

  • Ryan Lawlor
    CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice
    "I fully recommend Acacia Learning – everyone has been a pleasure to deal with. The tutors are highly knowledgable and incredibly helpful in guiding you through the modules!"

Who's it for?

The CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice is ideal if you are:

  • Embarking on a career in people practice (HR, L&D or OD)
  • Working in an HR, L&D or OD support role and wish to develop your skills and knowledge
  • A manager or team leader with responsibility for the performance and development of staff

Delivery

Our unique Live online classes offer all of the benefits of classroom learning but with the accessibility of an online platform. Small groups and expert facilitators provide the perfect environment to build understanding and apply learning.

For more experienced HR professionals, you can complete your modules through our CIPD Competency route; this gives you 121 specialist tutor support that will guide you to build a portfolio of evidence in place of classroom learning. Sessions are arranged at times to suit you directly with the tutor using Skype.

Subjects

Core Modules
Business culture & change in context

This unit will help you understand the impact of external influences and explore how the digital and commercial environment shapes businesses and the culture within which they operate. You will also analyse the importance of people’s behaviour on organisational culture and its ability to manage change effectively.

You will:

  • Develop an understanding of the key external influences that impact on businesses and the context within which they operate, including discussing how and why organisations set goals.
  • Define workplace culture and how people’s behaviour shapes it.
  • Explain how organisations are whole systems and how your actions affect others.
  • Discuss how people learn, adapt and develop in different ways.
  • Explain how people professionals impact people in different ways and the importance of how focused project planning directs a change in manageable ways.
Principles of analytics

In this unit, you will learn how people professionals are required to make straightforward and complex choices as part of their jobs. It focuses on how utilising a broad range of analytics and evidence is essential to deliver good working practices and pragmatic decisions to create value.

You will learn:

  • How evidence-based practice informs measures and outcomes and how it is applied within your organisation.
  • Explain the importance of using data, the different types of data measurement and how these are used to inform decision making including interpreting basic financial information using critical thinking skills and common calculations.
  • Review the concept of creating value, explaining how your organisation approaches this for its customers and stakeholders.
  • Explore the role of analytics and other technology in enhancing working practices, including the associated risks.
Core behaviours for people professionals

This unit will introduce you to the core behaviours for people professionals with a focus on the importance of ethical practice to create value. It examines how certain ways of thinking and behaviour should be universally consistent, to promote a sense of wellbeing and inclusivity at work.

  • Develop insight into different approaches to customer focus using ethical principles to inform your approach to work.
  • Evaluate ethical values and contextualise them within your work, specifying the ways in which you conform to associated regulation and law.
  • Clarify problems and issues as well as contributing views and opinions in a respectful and inclusive manner.
  • Discuss ways in which you recognise and accept your own mistakes and show empathy to others.
  • Examine the concept of reflective practice aimed at consolidating and improving your professional knowledge, skills and experiences.
Essentials of people practice

In this unit, you will learn how to apply the fundamentals of people practice, ranging from the employee lifecycle to policies, regulation and law. You will also explore a range of specialist subjects including recruitment, talent management, reward and learning and development, which are all essential for a successful career in people practice.

  • Gain skills around effective recruitment, selection and appointment of individuals through the assessment of the employee lifecycle including where you are placed within this.
  • Learn different recruitment and selection methods and ways of preparing material for job roles and attracting candidates.
  • Shortlist candidates and participate in a selection interview and the associated follow-up actions.
  • Understanding legislation and organisational practices is a vital part of this unit as is the meaning of diversity and inclusion in respect of recruitment and employee relationships.
  • Explain factors associated with performance and reward management as well as exploring the development of skills and knowledge to support both individual and organisational objectives.
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Payment options

Course fees:

Live online – £2,199

Classroom –  £2,549

  • Flexible interest-free payment plans available for up to 15 months
  • No government funding available for this month
  • CIPD membership must be taken to complete any of these courses and this is not included within our course fee
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About Acacia Learning

We are a learning company founded on a passion to deliver the highest quality and most flexible training programmes possible – ones that make a real difference to learners and employers alike. Since we started, we have helped thousands of people to take their knowledge, skills and careers to the next level.

We are specialists in Human Resources, Learning & Development and Leadership training courses covering the full spectrum from entry-level courses through to postgraduate-equivalent qualifications. Our team of expert tutors work at the forefront of new thinking and practice, and we’re delighted to have been recognised as one of the best CIPD training centres.

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Job outcomes

  • HR Administrator or Assistant
  • Employee Relations Officer
  • Recruitment Coordinator
  • Organisational Development Officer
  • Learning Administrator
  • Reward or Benefits Administrator
  • Talent Coordinator
Want to see more job outcomes and how your future could change?
Get the course guide

Recognition

Accredited by CIPD

Study method

  • Blended
  • Online
  • In-class
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