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Professional Learning and Qualifications

CIPD Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management RCF Level 7 (SCQF Level 11)

Campus OL - Open Learning/Cross Campus

Qualification SCQF Level 11

Study mode Open learning

Duration 39 weeks

Start date Sep 2024

Cost £2490
(see funding options)

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Course overview

Whatever stage you’re at in your career, a CIPD qualification connects you with your peers and gives you the strategies you need to increase your knowledge and skills to boost your career and make an impact. On successful completion of any CIPD qualification, you’ll become a member of the CIPD.

CIPD qualifications are recognised by employers as a global standard of excellence. Your qualification also gives you CIPD membership, connecting you to a deeply informed and influential network of people and professionals worldwide – and a path to lifelong learning.

Are you ready to develop your personal effectiveness and business acumen? Based on the latest business research in people practice, this qualification will help you learn how to manage employment relations, recruit and nurture talent to sustain success – and reward and motivate the superstars in your workforce. You’ll learn how to design and manage your strategy, enhance people management skills – and learn how best to lead.  On successful completion, you’ll get an Associate Membership of the CIPD.

Based on the new Profession Map, the qualifications focus on the knowledge and behaviours required to create value and make an impact in the changing world of work. The new qualifications set the standard for people professionals. 

The fee for each year of this course is £2,490 (two-year course)

Please note: You will be required to register as a student of CIPD, at the CIPD website.

What you will learn

You will study four core units:

  • Work and Working Lives in a Changing Business Environment
  • People Management and Development Strategies for Performance
  • Personal Effectiveness, Ethics and Business Acumen
  • Business Research in People Practice

Plus four specialist units:

  • Strategic Employment Relations
  • Resourcing and Talent Management to Sustain Success
  • Strategic Reward Management
  • Well-Being at Work

How the course is assessed

  • Written assignments
  • Professional discussions

Number of days per week

  • One afternoon per week online via MS Teams 2 pm - 5 pm
  • The next course start date is Tuesday 17 September 2024
  • Plus access to online materials, activities and case studies via our Virtual Learning Environment - Moodle and CIPD resource banks.
  • This is a two-year course and the £2490 fee is due at the beginning of year one with the remaining £2490 due at commencement of year 2.

Entry requirements

  • Educated to degree level
  • Currently working in a middle management HR or People Practice role 

or

  • Successful completion of the CIPD Level 5 (RCF) qualification in People Management 

Information on Tests / Auditions / Interview Requirements

  • By phone or MS Teams

English Proficiency Requirements

Minimum 6.5 IELTS or equivalent

Career options

  • HR Business Partner or equivalent role

Study Options

Campus Study mode Start date Duration Cost
OL - Open Learning/Cross Campus Open learning 17/09/24 39 Weeks £2490

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