Start Dates
- January 2024, Part Time
- September 2024, Part Time
Summary
The CIPD Foundation Level 3 Certificate in People Practice qualification is designed to support your career development in Human Resources (HR). CIPD Foundation Level qualifications are suitable for those who are looking to gain the essential knowledge and skills required to move into HR or for those working in an HR/ Learning & Development support role but who do not hold a formal HR qualification. It's also ideal for line managers with responsibility for people management and development, or those looking to become a professional member of the CIPD as an Associate member.
The qualification is a total of 28 credits (three core units of 10 credits in total and 18 credits taken from optional units). The core units include:
- Developing yourself as an effective Human Resources practitioner
- Understanding organisations and the role of Human Resources
- Recording, analysing and using Human Resources information
In addition, you will take 18 credits from optional units. These are likely to be:
- Resourcing talent
- Supporting good practice in managing employment relations
- Delivering learning and development activities
Please check the CIPD website for further information: https://www.cipd.org/uk/learning/qualifications/foundation/foundation-certificate-in-people-practice/
The course will be based at Norfolk House on Exchange Street in Norwich city centre.
Entry Requirements
Enrolment on to the course is subject to an initial interview with the Delivery Team. There are no formal entry requirements but applicants should have the support of their employer. In exceptional circumstances, individuals who are not supported by their employer may be offered places on the programme at the discretion of the course director.
Learning Outcomes
Units covered on this course may also include:
- Business, culture and change in context
- Principles of analytics
- Core behaviours for people professionals
- Essentials of people practice
Objective
The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop learners’ knowledge and skills to build their expertise, inspiring them to undertake tactical tasks that deliver value. Learners will build their confidence and knowledge, with the aim of supporting immediate colleagues, customers, and the organisation. Learners will support change and drive impact to create immediate and short-term value. They will gather information to use in their role and use this to understand their work, organisation, and profession more deeply. This can then be applied to the world of work as well as being used as a vehicle to start their journey to CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) membership at the appropriate level to complement career and professional development.
This qualification introduces learners to a wide range of relevant knowledge and expertise in people practice. It is suited to those learners who wish to:
- Study, aspire to or embark on a career in people practice
- Work in a people practice support role, and wish to develop their knowledge and deliver immediate and short-term value for their organisation
- Develop the specialist knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a people professional
Assessment
CIPD set assignments for all core units- there are 4 assessment briefs and assessment takes place through case studies, presentations, simulated activities and self-reflection.
Progression
Successful achievement of the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice will allow progression onto the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management or the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development.
Career Progression
Upon successful completion of this course, learners may wish to pursue higher levels of study, including higher level apprenticeships or further CIPD courses.
Fees
January 2024, Part Time
Tuition fees: £1950
Textbook required (not provided by City College Norwich): Introduction to Human Resource Management, A guide to HR in Practice 4th Edition. Charles Leatherbarrow, Janet Fletcher
All students must apply for CIPD student membership and maintain that membership for the duration of the programme. Please apply via the CIPD website for current costs: https://www.cipd.org/uk/membership/grades/
September 2024, Part Time
Tuition fees: £2106
Textbook required (not provided by City College Norwich): Introduction to Human Resource Management, A guide to HR in Practice 4th Edition. Charles Leatherbarrow, Janet Fletcher
All students must apply for CIPD student membership and maintain that membership for the duration of the programme. Please apply via the CIPD website for current costs: https://www.cipd.org/uk/membership/grades/
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