You’ll focus on real-life scenarios, acquiring core behaviours derived from the CIPD’s new Profession Map, which is based on the cumulative insights of thousands of experts. CIPD qualifications set the international standard for people professionals.
Coventry College is an approved centre to run the new CIPD qualifications. The CIPD is the professional body for experts in people at work.
For more than 100 years, CIPD have been championing better work and better working lives by setting professional standards for HR and people development, as well as driving a positive change in the world of work. With a Foundation Certificate in People Practice, you’ll kick-start your career in HR, L&D and OD with confidence.
This qualification is perfect for you if you are working in, or looking to find, their first role in the people profession, and will provide you with:
A solid grounding in People Practice
The knowledge, skills and behaviours to deliver tasks that benefit your organisation at an operational level
The confidence to support positive change for your colleagues and organisation.
Course Format
This course will be held on Thursday Evenings and is a combination of face-to-face and online delivery with an innovative and interactive online platform.
You’ll focus on real-life scenarios, acquiring core behaviours derived from the CIPD’s new Profession Map, which is based on the cumulative insights of thousands of experts. CIPD qualifications set the international standard for people professionals.
You’ll gain the confidence to drive your career forward – and with CIPD membership, the recognition needed to connect to the role you’ve always dreamed of. The qualification consists of three core units, three specialist units and one optional unit.
Core units include:
Business, culture and change in context
Principles of analytics
Core behaviours for people professionals
Essentials of people practice
You will be assessed through a variety of assignments to help develop your knowledge, analytical and problem-solving skills. The assessment tasks for each unit of study are completed to ensure the assessment criteria for that unit are successfully met.
Equipment and additional costs Professional Membership
CIPD courses require you to acquire professional student membership CIPD membership gives you a badge of professionalism that’s internationally recognised. It showcases your knowledge and impact within the people profession.
Once you’re registered for a qualification, you’ll join the CIPD as a Student Member. You’ll gain access to extensive resources like expert research, journals, factsheets, helplines and online communities, helping you to build your network.
Course books
You will have a professional reading list. Some of these books are available through our own Library Hub. There are currently 2 core texts you will be expected to purchase. Your professional membership gives you access to 20% off these titles.
Next steps and progression
When you complete your qualification, you’ll be awarded CIPD Foundation Membership, and the designation “Foundation CIPD” after your name. This establishes your credibility in the people profession, shows your serious about your development and that you have a strong base of knowledge to build on.
Successful achievement of the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice will allow progression onto the CIPD Level 5 Diploma in People Management.
Coventry College was formed in August 2017 as the sole General Further Education provider in the city, delivering vocational, technical and professional education and training to learners of all ages, from Entry Level to Higher Education.
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