Course overview
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If you’re an aspiring or existing L&D Manager/Business Partner or are looking for the next step for your L&D career, the CIPD Level 5 Certificate/Diploma in L&D programme could be for you.
On this programme, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to be a next-generation L&D Manager and develop a deeper understanding of the L&D function and the challenges and skills you face within the L&D industry.
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 Manager
- Head of L&D
What you'll learn
On this programme, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to be a next-generation L&D Manager. You’ll also develop a deeper understanding of the L&D function and the challenges you face within the L&D industry.
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class

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Duration study load
You can complete the certificate in as little as 7 months and the diploma in as little as 9. You have up to 24 months to fully complete your programme.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this programme, however, you will need 2-4 years’ experience.
Pathways
- CIPD Level 7 Certificate/Diploma in HR Development
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
- You can complete in just 7 months
- Experience “The DPG Business District” – The unique business simulation
Who's it for?
- An aspiring or existing L&D Manager/Business Partner
- Looking to further your knowledge of L&D
- Looking for the next step of your career
Delivery
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. 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 2 or 3 workshops for the certificate and diploma respectively.
In this unit, you will familiarise yourself with the current trends and practices in L&D to help you develop a comprehensive understanding of the core knowledge, skills and behaviours required by L&D professionals.
In this unit, you’ll further develop your understanding of the nature of consultancy, different consultancy roles and the key stages in the consultancy process.
In this unit, you’ll explore and analyse a range of factors which influence L&D policy and form the context of learning and development practice.
In this unit, you’ll examine how research can improve understanding, aid decision- making and provide the basis for change in L&D practice in particular.
In this unit, you’ll further develop your understanding of the key purpose and objectives of the learning and development function in contemporary organisations.
In this unit you’ll explore and analyse the concept of organisational development (OD) by looking at the relationship of OD with learning and development (L&D).
About DPG
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Looking to develop your career in Learning & Development, Human Resources or Leadership & Management? Have members of staff that need training up?
At DPG, we get it. You may be looking for a career change, and unsure of what to do. You may be a Learning & Development or Human Resources manager wanting to move to the next level. Perhaps you’re just starting out in the People Profession.
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