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CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management - Level 5

Course code: P04006

Subject area: Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD)

Study level: Part Time

Course level:

Course details

Course time:

10:00 - 16:30

Days of week:

Tuesday

Course date:

1st Sept 2026 - 15th Jun 2027

Course location:

Abingdon Campus

Contact details

Email:

enquiries@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

Phone:

01235 555 585

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Recognised and sought after by employers on a global scale, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualifications provide professionals with the underpinning knowledge and skills necessary to go far in the Human Resource and Learning and Development career pathways.
This qualification is suitable for those who have completed a CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice and are working in practice at a supervisory level or for those who have worked in practice at a supervisory level for a number of years. It is aimed at further expanding learners’ independent practice to enable them to evolve into more senior roles within organisations as people professionals.

Learners’ work will be mainly operational with some complexity. They will contribute to the thinking around their work, analysing information to inform choices and actions. Working with and influencing others through their work will create short-term value for a wider audience. Using a framework of HR and Learning and Development understanding, behaviours and skills development, this qualification offers an opportunity for learners to transition to employment as people managers.

This qualification extends and fosters a deeper level of understanding and application and naturally progresses learners’ expertise in people practice. It is suited to individuals who are already working at a supervisory level in people management, and wish to develop their knowledge and skills to help shape organisational value. Students will be working towards or working in a manager role. Delivery of this course will be blended with a mixture of online and face to face lessons. Tutorials will be held for individual students immediately after timetabled sessions for up to one hour (approx 3 sessions during the programme for each student at this time).

Course units
Organisational performance and culture in practice
Evidence Based Practice
Professional Behaviours and Valuing People
Employment Relationship Management
Talent Management and Workforce Planning
Reward for Performance and Contribution
Leadership and Management Development
What next?
On completion of the course, students can become Associate members of the CIPD (Associate CIPD). This establishes your credibility as a professional, raises your profile and opens doors to new job opportunities.
Upon successful completion of the L5 course, you will be able to undertake a CIPD Level 7 programme of study.
Entry criteria
This qualification is designed for learners aged 19+ who want to learn more about advanced people practice or Learning and Development practice. Although there are no formal entry requirements, you need to be working in a role with suitable scope (supervisory or management level), therefore, an informal interview will be conducted to ensure that the course is suitable for you. As this is a professional qualification, you must hold GCSE English and Maths. However, if you do not have these qualifications, please contact us for a discussion as it may still be possible for you to join the course. The CIPD has a policy for learners where English is not their first language that gives guidance on appropriate English language entry requirements. The policy can be found on the CIPD website: https://www.cipd.co.uk/membership/students/qualification-policies.
Fee information
To find out more about course fees and how to apply, get in contact with College directly: call 01235 555 585 or email enquiry@abingdon-witney.ac.uk.

There are also extra costs for students to consider. There are copies of core texts available in the library, but students may wish to purchase their own.

It is a requirement of the course that students must also join the CIPD as a studying member. Fees are set by the CIPD and published on their website here: https://www.cipd.org/uk/membership/membership-fees/

You may also be encouraged to attend a CIPD student conference. This is optional and would be at the students’ expense, fees are set by the CIPD and vary annually.

As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

19+ Fee:

£0.00

Qualifications received
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Level 5 Certificate in Human Resource Management.

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