Course code: XMZP605P
Subject area: Human Resources
Study level: Apprenticeship
Course level: 5
Course time:
09:00 - 17:00
Days of week:
Various
Course date:
1st Aug 2024 - 31st Jul 2025
Course location:
Off SiteThis could be in a generalist role, providing support across a range of HR areas – likely to be the Core HR option; or in a specialist role, which focuses on and requires in depth expertise in a specific area of HR – likely to be Resourcing, Total Reward, Organisation Development, or HR Operations.
Duration: 13 months practical training period, plus 4 months for End Point Assessment.
• Understands what the organisation does, the external market and sector it operates in, its challenges and issues. Understands business and HR KPIs and metrics, building a clear picture of how the business is performing. Understands the impact of this on their role.
• Understands the structure and responsibilities of the HR function, policies and processes, and where to source HR specialist expertise.
• Understands HR systems and where to find HR and management data, both internally and externally, including benchmarking. Knows how technology, including social media, is impacting the business and HR.
• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths (if required)
• CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management
• Level 5 People Professional Apprenticeship
• Work-based training with your employer
• Day release during term time (approximately 1 day a week for a year)
• Approximately four on-site assessment visits per year
• Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
• Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work
End Point Assessment:
• Consultative project and report
• Professional discussion
• Final written assignment of L5 CIPD Diploma (Professional Behaviours & Valuing People)
• Tailors business-centred advice on the interpretation and application of HR policies and processes. Makes sound judgments based on business need, ensuring the business operates within the boundaries of employment law. Deals with escalated people issues and works with the business to resolve them.
• Leads the HR contribution to business projects and change programmes to support positive behavioural, business or organisational change.
• Leads the improvement of people capability within the business or own team. Advises and coaches managers to deal successfully with people issues from a generalist or specialist perspective, incorporating best practice where appropriate.
• Researches, analyses and presents HR business data (both internal and external) to provide insight, support solutions to business issues and track performance.
• Keeps up to date with business changes and HR legal, policy, process changes relevant to their role. Seeks feedback and acts on it to improve their performance and overall capability. Plans their own development; shows commitment to the job and the profession
• Builds effective working relationships with business managers (using the language of the business), peers and other HR functions, together with relevant external organisations.
• Communicates confidently with people at all levels, including senior management.