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Course Description

In January 2021, CIPD launched a new Profession Map with brand new qualifications to equip Human Resources practitoners with the knowledge, behaviours and values underpinning the profession. We're an accredited centre, and students joining our CIPD programmes in September 2021 will commence the new programmes

This qualification is designed to introduce students to a wide range of relevant knowledge and expertise in people practice.

It is suited to those students who:

  • are studying, aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in people practice
  • are working in a people practice support role and wish to develop their knowledge
  • wish to develop the specialist knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a people professional.

    What will I learn?

    The Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice is awarded by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the leading human resources professional body.

    The qualification introduces you to areas such as:
  • Business, culture and change
  • Principles of analytics
  • Core behaviours for people professionals
  • Essentials of people practice

    You will develop an understanding of the key external influences that impact on businesses and the context within which they operate. You will gain an understanding of the importance of using data, the different types of data measurement and how these are used to inform decision making. You will evaluate ethical values and contextualise them within your work, specifying the ways in which you conform to associated regulation and law.

    Each of the four modules are separately assessed, either via written documents looking at how your own organisation operates or through a practical-skills-based assignment using a supplied case study.

Other Important Information

This qualification can be delivered flexibly, and is available as blended learning with a mixture of in-class and online sessions with your tutor, or as a fully online course. It is also available either during the daytime or in the evening to suit your needs. Please state your preferred mode of study when completing your application.

Lectures, case studies, group activities, discussions and role play exercises are used to provide an interactive learning experience

Students will need to pay for their registration fee with CIPD and any books they purchase from the optional recommended book list.

Future Prospects

This course will enable you to develop your career towards more senior roles and/or progress to level 5.

The Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice can lead to foundation membership of the CIPD. Upon starting your qualification, you will be required to join the CIPD as a student member.

Entry Requirements

This qualification is designed for individuals who want to learn about people practice and students should ideally be working in HR or suitable employment already.

Students should also have a good written and verbal communication skills demonstrable through qualifications achieved and discussion at interview.