CIPD Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development Level 5 (RQF)

CIPD Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development Level 5 (RQF)

Your Course at a Glance 

• Assessments only – no exams  
• Complete this CIPD course online  
• Equips you for mid-level L&D roles  
• Leads to CIPD Associate Membership  
• Ideal for L&D students and professionals alike  
• Globally recognised industry CIPD qualification  

About Your Course 

Businesses around the world would struggle to exist without the talented workforce that enables them to adapt, thrive and achieve success in competitive markets. A business is only as good as its people, and without effective investment, organisations suffer as a direct result.  

This realisation has made the practice of organisational learning and development one of the most valued, and as such, a highly dynamic and prosperous career within itself. As a professional in organisational learning and development jobs, you’re driven by helping employees be the best they can be.  

Aim Higher in Organisational Learning and Development Jobs 

If you’re already working in this space and want to take your career to the next level, to drive change, you will need to develop your: 

• Skills 
• Knowledge 
• Confidence 

The CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development is designed to help you achieve development in those areas above. 

Everything You Need to Know 

Aimed at both existing L&D professionals and students of the subject, this CIPD online course teaches you everything you need to enter and progress into management level roles.  

You will explore essential topics that advance your skillset, from what needs to be considered when designing learning and development strategies to how to measure the impact people practice makes to organisations.  

This CIPD qualification not only allows you to take the next step up the career ladder, it is internationally recognised. This allows you to take your career anywhere in the world and, being an online course, it also allows you to achieve this qualification quickly.  

Your 7 Step CIPD Level 5 Learner Journey 

Getting Started 

learndirect is the leading UK online learning provider, helping thousands of students achieve their academic goals on their terms. This globally recognised CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development is an industry qualification that is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).  

What is CIPD? 

The CIPD is the professional body for experts in people at work. For more than 100 years, they've been championing better work and working lives by setting professional standards for HR and people development, as well as driving positive change in the world of work.  

The CIPD is the career partner of choice for more than 150,000 members around the world, with hubs in the: 

• UK 
• Ireland 
• Middle East 
• Asia 

They are the only body in the world that can award Chartered status to individual HR and L&D professionals. learndirect is an approved study centre, offering a range of CIPD qualifications. 

Get CIPD Membership 

A CIPD Student Membership is essential to achieve this qualification, and completion of this course will lead to CIPD Associate Membership. From there you can continue to develop your skills and progress further in your career via CIPD training at the Advanced Level. For information on the cost of CIPD membership, view their website.  

Flexible CIPD Online Courses 

The CIPD course is delivered through an engaging array of online learning materials, so you will find your education both interesting and rewarding. As an online course, you can also work towards your qualification around your existing responsibilities, making your progression into mid-level L&D roles much more feasible.  

Modules

Unit 1: Organisational Performance and Culture in Practice  

On completion of this unit you will:  

• Understand the connections between organisational structure and strategy  
• Understand organisational priorities, how to interpret theories and what drives change  
• Understand how to build diversity and inclusion  
• Understand how people practice connects and supports wider strategies  

Unit 2: Evidence-Based Practice  

On completion of this unit you will:  

• Understand the methods re-applied to diagnose challenges and opportunities  
• Understand critical thinking and how different ethical perspectives can influence decisions  
• Understand the benefits and risks of solutions for improving people practice issues  
• Understand how to measure the impact people practice makes to organisations  

Unit 3: Professional Behaviours and Valuing People  

On completion of this unit you will:  

• Understand how to champion inclusive and collaborative strategies  
• Understand how to design and evaluate solutions for positive working relationships  
• Understand how the role of a people professional is evolving  
• Understand how to assess your own strengths, weaknesses and development areas  

Unit 4: Supporting Self-Directed and Social Learning  

On completion of this unit you will:  

• Understand the concepts of self-directed and social learning and the theories behind them  
• Understand the steps that organisations take to encourage learning  
• Understand how digital innovations encourage and enable self-directed learning  

Unit 5: Learning and Development Design to Create Value  

On completion of this unit you will:  

• Understand what needs to be considered when designing learning and development  
• Understand how to identify and establish learning and development needs  
• Understand how to complete a stakeholder analysis in relation to learning and development  
• Understand how to design engaging learning and development solutions  

Unit 6: Facilitate Personalised and Performance Focused Learning  

On completion of this unit you will:  

• Understand how to develop a range of personalised, accessible learning resources  
• Understand how to discuss facilitation techniques to support the needs of learners  
• Understand the facilitation of learning and delivering inclusive activities that meet objectives  
• Understand the concept of ‘transfer of learning’ and the role of line managers  

Unit 7: Leadership and Management Development

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the relevance of leadership and management and the knowledge, skills and behaviours required
• Understand a range of different learning and development initiatives in developing leaders and managers
• Understand the effectiveness of leadership and management development initiatives

Entry Requirements

As this is a Level 5 qualification, learners will be expected to have a good standard of written English and will be expected to use an appropriate referencing system.

Minimum age restriction

You must be aged 18 or above to enrol on this course.

Average completion timeframe

The average time it takes to complete the course is 12-18 months.

Assessement requirements

Your assessments will consist of: Q&A, Case Studies, Essays

Placement or Practical required

A placement would be beneficial, but it's not compulsory as a case study approach can be taken.

Is Membership Required?

Membership is required and must be purchased separately by the learner.

Certification Timeframe

You should receive your certificate in 12 weeks, but that can be extended if an EQA sample is required.

Course Fees

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

A range of units make up this CIPD qualification, with an assignment at the end of each. You will submit your work to your tutor for marking and tailored feedback.  

Upon successful completion of this CIPD course, you will be awarded the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development.  

Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 5 in England and Northern Ireland. Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW) Level 5 in Wales. Comparable to Level 7 in Ireland, Level 9 in Scotland, Level 5 European Qualifications Framework (EQF). 

By studying this CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development course, you will be qualified to enter or progress to mid-level roles in the L&D profession.  

As you cover several specialist modules throughout the CIPD online course, you will also explore different avenues of Learning & Development that you could align your future career with.  

With this CIPD qualification, you can pursue roles like:  

• L&D Manager  
• L&D Consultant  
• Organisation Design Specialist  
• Organisational Development Business Partner  
• Employee Experience Manager  
• L&D Designer  

Further Qualifications and Prospects 

Upon completion of this CIPD course, you will be eligible for CIPD Associate Membership. This enables you to continue to progress in your career by studying at the Advanced Level through completion of a CIPD Level 7 qualification.  

These include:  

• CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic Learning and Development  
• CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management  

The Advanced Diploma in Strategic Learning and Development is designed to enable you to reach the top of the career ladder in L&D. By successfully completing this CIPD online course, you will also be able to apply for the prestigious CIPD Chartered Membership.  

With a Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic Learning and Development, you will also be able to progress to top-level positions such as:  

• L&D Director  
• L&D Business Partner  
• Senior L&D Consultant  
• Head of Learning & Development  

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