CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice with Work Experience

Unit 1 - Business, culture, and change in context

This unit considers the impact of external influences and how the digital and commercial environment shapes businesses and the culture within which they operate. It considers the importance of people's behaviour on organisational culture and its ability to manage change effectively.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the business environment in which the people profession operates, including the key issues that affect it.

• Understand how people's behaviour in the workplace affects and shapes culture.

• Understand the importance of effective management of change.

Unit 2 - Principles of Analytics

This unit shows you how to use a diverse range of analytics and evidence to rationalise and enhance working practices and situational decision-making to create value. It also explores how professionals make straightforward and complex choices while performing their roles.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand how evidence-based practice informs organisational measures and outcomes.

• Explain the different types of data measurements that professionals use.

• Know how creating value benefits employees, customers and wider stakeholders.

Unit 3 - Core behaviours for people professionals

This unit introduces the core behaviours of people professionals, focusing on ethical practice, professional values and professional development. It considers how certain ways of thinking and acting should be universally consistent, even in new and challenging situations, to promote inclusivity and respect in the organisation.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand insightful approaches to supporting and maintaining ethics and professional practice.

• Be able to promote respect and inclusive working underpinned by professional courage and a passion for learning.

• Demonstrate proactive approaches to developing, recording and reflecting on your professional knowledge, skills and experience.

Unit 4 - Essentials of people practice

This unit introduces the fundamentals of people practice, ranging from the employee lifecycle to policies, regulations and law. It further explores diverse specialist subjects such as recruitment, talent management, reward, and learning and development, which are essential to a career in people practice. Importantly, this unit enables practitioners to apply their knowledge and skills, building their confidence and ability to practise progressively.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the employee lifecycle and different roles within it.

• Be able to contribute to the effective selection and appointment of individuals.

• Know how legislation and organisational practices affect employment relationships.

• Know the importance of performance management in motivating and retaining individuals.

• Know the importance of reward in attracting, motivating and retaining individuals.

• Understand how to support others to develop the skills and knowledge required to meet individual and organisational objectives.

The CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate offers flexible, online learning tailored to fit your personal schedule. The course typically takes 7-9 months to complete, but the duration may vary depending on your study pace, prior experience, and available study time.

With 12 months of course access, you have ample time to engage with the content fully, participate in interactive tasks, and complete assignments at your own speed, ensuring you’re well-prepared for your assessments. In addition to the coursework, you’ll gain 4-16 weeks of remote work experience, providing hands-on HR exposure to enhance your employability.

• 12 months of access (average completion: 7-9 months, plus 4-16 weeks of work experience)

To earn your CIPD Level 3 qualification, you won't need to sit for any exams. Instead, you must complete four written assignments (one per unit). We offer you a draft assignment included in this training course. You can have it checked by a Tutor before submitting it, and you have three attempts at passing it.

Total qualification time:: 240 hours

Number of assessments: 4

Total qualification time: 240 hours

To earn your CIPD Level 3 certificate and secure your guaranteed work experience, follow these simple steps:

• Complete the CIPD Level 3 course online through our flexible eLearning platform.
• Attend live Q&A sessions and access ongoing tutor support.
• Successfully complete your assignments and gain your CIPD qualification.
• We match you with an employer for 4-16 weeks of remote unpaid work experience, part-time or full-time, depending on your availability.

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