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What is the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management?

The CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management will help you build on your existing HR knowledge. You’ll also get a sound understanding of how HR fits into achieving strategic objectives and how data can be used to improve performance.

Who is it for?

This course is aimed at those with some HR experience looking to develop to management level.

What qualification will I get?

CIPD Level 5 Diploma in People Management

Location

Online learning

How long will it take?

Typically 11 months

CIPD Level 5 HR course highlights

  • Typically 11 months completion time
  • Structured but flexible learning with our cohort model
  • Learn 100% online
  • 12-month support period
  • Aimed at those with some HR experience looking to progress to management level
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What's included in your CIPD Level 5 HR online and distance learning course?

When you learn with Avado, you get access to our virtual learning campus, which comes with lots of benefits. It's no different when you're working on your CIPD Level 5 courses online with us. You'll get:

24-hour access to the online campus

So you can complete your coursework when it suits your schedule.

Online, live classes

Regular online live classes with your tutor and classmates.

Flexibility

So you can focus on being productive while still developing yourself from home.

Dedicated, expert tutors

Subject matter-expert tutors and a community for support through the course.

Exclusive access to Ava

Ava is our multi-language support chat. Available 24/7 only to Avado learners.

CIPD Level 5 modules

Below are the eight units you’ll cover, and what you’ll be able to do by the end of each one.

Three core units

You’ll learn about…
  • How to develop practices aimed at supporting better working lives.
  • How to differentiate between employee involvement and participation.
  • Emerging trends in conflict, mediation and arbitration.
  • Performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.
  • Employment law and the types of employee representation.

You’ll learn about…
  • The methods re applied to diagnose challenges and opportunities.
  • Critical thinking and how different ethical perspectives can influence decisions.
  • The benefits and risks of solutions for improving people practice issues.
  • How to measure the impact people practice makes to organisations.

You’ll learn about…
  • How to champion inclusive and collaborative strategies.
  • How to design and evaluate solutions for positive working relationships.
  • How the role of a people professional is evolving.
  • How to assess your own strengths, weaknesses and development areas.

Three specialist units

You’ll learn about…
  • How to develop practices aimed at supporting better working lives.
  • How to differentiate between employee involvement and participation.
  • Emerging trends in conflict, mediation and arbitration.
  • Performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.
  • Employment law and the types of employee representation.

You’ll learn about…
  • Labour market trends and their significance for workforce planning.
  • The impact of a changing labour market on resourcing decisions.
  • Supporting succession and contingency planning.
  • Turnover and retention trends, and how organisations build talent pools.
  • The importance of managing contractual arrangements and onboarding.

You’ll learn about…
  • The principles of reward and how policies and practices are implemented.
  • How people and organisational performance impacts approaches to reward.
  • How data can be gathered and measured and used in benchmarking.
  • Developing reward packages and the legislative requirements that impact them.
  • The role of people practice in supporting managers to make reward judgements.

One of two additional specialist units

You’ll learn about…
  • The purpose of employment regulation and the way it’s enforced.
  • The role played by the tribunal and courts in enforcing employment law.
  • How the main principles of discrimination law.
  • How to manage recruitment lawfully, and about managing employment rights.

You’ll learn about…
  • The impact, risks and challenges of technological development.
  • Creating engaging digital learning content and the systems for delivering learning.
  • The skills required to facilitate online learning, including your development plan.

CIPD Associate Diploma career options

The skills you'll learn on this course will get you ready to take on Human Resources roles with more responsibility. You'll also be eligible for Associate Membership of the CIPD and be eligible for HR roles such as:

People Manager

£ 57,500 *

Once you have your Level 3 Foundation qualification you can progress further with the CIPD Level 5 Diploma in People Management or the CIPD Level 5 Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development. *Average UK salary data from Totaljobs Salary Checker, January 2022

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This course takes approximately 11 months to complete.

A CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Practice is very similar to a foundation degree.

This course is ideal if you're aspiring to, or are taking the next steps in your career in people practice management:

Yes, you can. Although Level 3 is a great foundation for this course, and recommended, relevant experience in HR can also be considered.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the professional body for HR and people development, with a worldwide community of around 140,000 members. 

No, CIPD level 5 programme is strategic HR, whereby you apply theory to practice in the workplace.

It’s a professional qualifications Diploma in Human Resources, you will undertake 7 modules which have a written assessment to complete at the end of each module. Once all assessments have been completed and passed, you will receive a Certificate to accredit you with the qualification.

It really depends on your own career goals. If you want to specialise in HR or be a HR generalist, then the Associate Diploma in People Management is for you. If you are more interested in Learning and Development activities, then the Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development is for you.

CIPD level 5 programme will take up to 11 months to complete.

No, not currently, we only offer a cohort-based programme which has set start and end dates for each module.

Yes, the CIPD is globally recognised, and a Level 5 qualification will really help you progress your career. A lot of employers looking for HR candidates will ask for ‘CIPD qualified’ candidates, which is often at Level 5.
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CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in L&D Professional PrePaid – £3729

The CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management is focused specifically on HR and you’ll cover topics like diversity and inclusion, wellbeing and global people management.  It’s the ideal preparation for progressing into people management.

£3,729.00