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Course overview
The CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice is an entry-level qualification in human resources (HR) and learning and development (L&D).
The qualification is accredited by the CIPD, the professional body for HR and L&D professionals. This means that it is recognized by employers and other organizations as a valuable qualification.
If you are interested in a career in HR or L&D, the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate is a good place to start. It will give you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in these professions.
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Job outcomes
- HR or L&D Assistant
- People & Culture Assistant
- HR Administrator
- Trainer
What you'll learn
On successful completion of your CIPD Level 3 qualification you will be equipped with practical and theoretical skills across the core functions of people practice. These courses do not assume any prior knowledge but will teach you valuable skills and will give you practical overview of the range of responsibilities involved in a generalist human resource, learning and development or organisation development administrator or assistance level role.
You will become a Foundation Member of the most prestigious HR and L&D organisation in the world, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. You will join a community of 150,000 ambitious, forward-thinking professionals across 120 countries, and have exclusive access to insights and guidance from prominent HR experts. It is the perfect place to start if you want to reach the highest level in your career: CIPD is the only professional HR body in the world that can award Chartered status.
Recognition
Study method
- Blended
- In-class
- Online
- Virtual
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Duration study load
- 273 days
- CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice Typical completion time: 9 months.
Entry requirements
As this is a Foundation level, there are no prerequisites or entry requirements.
Working experience in an HR role will be beneficial.
Pathways
- Level 5 CIPD associate Diploma in either People Management
Course features
- Flexibility to study modules how and where you want
- Course materials for each module are available on our online Student Hub
- Slides and any resources provided by our tutors
- 24-hour access to learning materials online
Assessment
Your CIPD Assessments:
Your CIPD assessments are 100% online. You will complete written assignments of up to 3,900 words for each module that you study. These include assessment questions, reports, presentations and data analysis tasks. Once you have passed all your assignments, you will be awarded your new CIPD qualification – a truly fantastic achievement.
How Your Assignments Will Be Assessed:
- You will submit your assignment online through the student community platform.
- Your tutors will mark your assignment and give you a provisional result. If it needs more work, they will give you guidance on how to improve it. If it is given a provisional pass, we will submit your results to CIPD.
- At set times throughout the year, CIPD will moderate assignment submissions.
- When this moderation is complete, you will get your final results.
Who's it for?
The prestigious CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate is perfect for you if you are just getting started in your HR or L&D career and you want to develop the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful people professional.
- New or looking to move into a people profession role
- Working in a people practice support role and seeking to improve team performance
- Looking for a career in people practice and wish to develop specialist knowledge, skills, and understanding
- New to Human Resources and Learning and Development or you have no previous experience.
Delivery
Delivery Method: Blended
- CIPD LIVE online courses.
- Different packages available.
- Wide choice of Add-ons available.
- All benefits of classroom workshops.
- Interactive lessons with a tutor and peer-to-peer interaction.
- Convenience of online remote study.
- Benefit of having a schedule – login at a set date and time.
- Offered to people from across the UK and internationally.
Subjects
This unit considers the impact of external influences and how the digital and commercial environment shapes businesses and the culture within which they operate. It considers the importance of people’s behaviour on organisational culture and its ability to manage change effectively.
This unit looks at how people professionals make both straightforward and complex choices as they carry out their roles. It focuses on how applying a diverse range of analytics and evidence is essential to the rationalisation and enhancement of working practices, and situational decision-making to create value.
This unit introduces the core behaviours of people professionals, focusing on ethical practice to create value. It considers how certain ways of thinking and acting should be universally consistent, even in new and challenging situations. So, to promote a sense of well-being and inclusivity in the organisation.
This unit introduces the fundamentals of people practice, ranging from the employee lifecycle to policies, regulations and law. It further explores a diverse array of specialist subjects, such as recruitment, talent management, reward and learning and development. All are essential to a career in people practice. Importantly, this unit enables practitioners to apply their knowledge and skills, building their confidence and ability to practise progressively.
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