Course overview
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The CIPD Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management, set at postgraduate level, gives you the advanced knowledge you need to succeed in a senior L&D role.
You’ll cover topics such as leadership development, performance-focused development, and organisational design and development (OD&D).
Successfully completing this course will lead to CIPD Associate Membership and allow you to apply for prestigious CIPD Chartered Membership.
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
On average it takes 18 to 24 months to complete.
Entry requirements
Aside from being aged 21 or over, there aren’t any formal entry requirements for this course. However, the Advanced Diploma is a postgraduate-level qualification, so you should be ready to study at this level (although you don’t need a degree or university experience to enrol!)
You should also be able to meet the requirements of the learning outcomes and have the literacy and numeracy skills needed to complete the course.
Course features
- Interest-free affordable payment plans with low deposits to help you get CIPD qualified without breaking the bank.
- 100% online or blended learning programmes so you can choose the learning style that suits you.
- No exams, removing the stress of revision or planning it around a busy schedule.
- Free live Q&A webinars for additional support.
- The free DPG Professional Development Community, providing access to thousands of other learners and industry experts to support you on your CIPD journey.
- Handpicked expert facilitators carefully selected based on their subject knowledge, recent industry experience, and ability to inspire you to achieve your goals.
- Immediate starts, so there’s no waiting around, you can start building your future today!
Assessment
You’ll complete written assignments for each module and submit them online to be marked by our assessors. CIPD will review all your assignments before awarding your qualification.
Who's it for?
The Advanced Diploma is right for you if you’re currently working in, or aiming for, a senior L&D role. That could include positions like:
- Head of L&D
- Head of Training
- L&D Director
- L&D Consultant
If you’re looking for a mid-level role like L&D Manager, take a look at the CIPD Associate Diploma. Just starting out in your career as a people professional? Check out the CIPD Foundation Certificate.
Subjects
The Advanced Diploma is perfect for studying advanced areas of L&D and mastering strategic L&D principles.
Everything on the course is aligned to the Advanced Level of the CIPD Profession Map, so you can be sure that what you learn will be useful, relevant, and respected at work.
It consists of 4 core units, 3 specialist units, and your choice of 1 optional unit:
- Optional unit 1: Advanced employment law in practice
- Optional unit 2: Technology-enhanced learning
- Optional unit 3: Advanced diversity and inclusion
- Optional unit 4: Managing people in an international context
- Optional unit 5: Well-being at work
About DPG
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DPG has been providing training in Human Resources and Learning & Development for over 30 years.
As a fully approved CIPD provider, with more than 25,000 successful students, we’re committed to helping you build the future you deserve.
Our core purpose forms part of the DPG Difference – which you’ll see in every interaction you have with us before, during and after your programme.
Learning with DPG is easy, and with a choice of 100% online or blended learning programmes you can pick a learning style that suits you or your team.
Our facilitators are experienced professionals with current industry knowledge. This gives you access to highly skilled people and a glimpse of what a better future could look like for you or your company.
So why wait? Upgrade your career and transform your department with a professional qualification from DPG.
