CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice Level 3 (RQF)

CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice Level 3 (RQF)

Your Course at a Glance 

• Break into the HR or L&D industry  
• Gain universally recognised skills from our CIPD courses 
• Affordable payment plans available  
• Get CIPD qualified within a year  
• No experience required 
• 100% online learning  
• CIPD Accredited 

About Your Course 

Are you looking for an exciting new career that allows you to use your people skills and be sociable every day? If this sounds like you, you could become a people professional, and what’s more, you don’t need any prior experience to achieve an accredited CIPD qualification! 

Companies around the world may be growing more reliant on technology, but they wouldn’t get anywhere without a brilliant workforce behind them. This is because each person brings different skills, knowledge, and perspective to the table. Though, without effective nurturing and management, these talented professionals will soon take their skills elsewhere.  

Make a Difference with this CIPD Qualification 

As a people professional with a CIPD Level 3 qualification, you can be the person who makes sure the workforce is properly cared for. You will make sure they are effectively managed, developed and have a clear path to grow and enhance their skills.  

If you are naturally good with people and are passionate about giving each individual a chance to thrive, you would be perfectly suited to a career in The People Profession. By completing CIPD online courses, you will be skilled in an area of business that focuses on recognising the impact and value people have in business.  

This is much more than just Human Resources (HR). In this line of work, you need: 

• Management skills 
• Strategic expertise 
• Knowledge of people practices 

No Experience Necessary 

By studying this CIPD Level 3 Foundation in People Practice, you will gain an industry recognised CIPD qualification, which will give you the skills to become a forward-thinking people professional. With no prior knowledge needed, you’ll get everything you need to make it in a career that cares for the workforce.  

You will learn everything from the external influences that impact businesses to the best way to shortlist candidates for recruitment. You will also develop skills related to your own personal development, such as: 

• How to recognise and accept your own mistakes 
• Show empathy to others 

These interpersonal skills put you in a better position to be the people person in business.

Your 7 Step CIPD Level 3 Learner Journey 

Getting Started 

learndirect is the leading UK online learning provider, helping thousands of students every year achieve their academic goals. This CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice is a globally recognised 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: 

• UK 
• Ireland 
• Middle East 
• Asia 

The CIPD is 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 CIPD online courses. 

Benefit from CIPD Membership 

This CIPD course enables you to strengthen your knowledge of Human Resources and Learning & Development, so you can gain the skills needed to be a successful people professional.  

It also makes you eligible for CIPD Foundation Membership, which allows you to continue developing your career by studying at the Associate Level. For information on the cost of memberships with the CIPD, view their website.  

CIPD Online Courses Offer Unrivalled Flexibility 

This CIPD Level 3 course is delivered through an engaging array of online learning materials, so you can learn from the comfort of your own home, in your own time, and at your own pace. What’s more, you will find your education both interesting and rewarding. 

Our CIPD online courses allow you to work towards your qualification around your existing responsibilities, making your transition into a HR or L&D related career much more accessible.  

Modules

Unit 1: Business, Culture and Change in Context

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the external influences that impact businesses, including goal setting
• Understand how to define workplace culture and how people’s behaviour shapes it
• Understand how organisations are whole systems and how your actions affect others
• Understand how people learn, adapt, and develop in different ways
• Understand how people professionals impact people, and best to manage change

Unit 2: Principles of Analytics

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand how evidence-based practice informs outcomes
• Understand how to use data to inform decision making and interpret financial information
• Understand the concept of creating value for both customers and stakeholders
• Understand the role of analytics and other technology in enhancing working practices

Unit 3: Core Behaviours for People Professionals

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand how to develop insight into different approaches using ethical principles
• Understand ethical values and how to contextualise them within your work
• Understand how to rectify issues and contribute opinions in a respectful and inclusive manner
• Understand ways to recognise and accept your own mistakes and show empathy to others
• Understand how to reflect to consolidate and improve your knowledge, skills and experience

Unit 4: Essentials of People Practice

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand effective recruitment of individuals through the assessment of employee lifecycles
• Understand different recruitment methods that support your application of skills
• Understand ways of preparing material for job roles and how to attract candidates
• Understand how to shortlist candidates, hold interviews and the associated follow-up actions
• Understand diversity and inclusion in recruitment, employee relationships, and performance

Entry Requirements

As this is a Level 3 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 8-12 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 3 Certificate in People Practice.  

*Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 3 in England and Northern Ireland. Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW) Level 3 in Wales. Comparable to Level 5 in Ireland, Level 6 in Scotland, Level 4 European Qualifications Framework (EQF). 

By studying this CIPD Level 3 Certificate in People Practice course, you will become eligible for entry level roles in HR and L&D such as:  

• HR Assistant 
• HR Staffing Coordinator 
• Entry Level Recruitment Consultant 
• Entry Level Training Coordinator 

If you’re already in an entry level role, the modules covered during this CIPD Level 3 course will also upskill you to take on roles with more responsibility.  

You could pursue positions such as the following: 

• HR Administrator 
• HR Associate  
• HR Representative 
• HR Analyst 
• Facilitator 
• Training Deliverer 
• Learning Administrator 

Further Qualifications and Prospects 

As this CIPD Level 3 course makes you eligible for CIPD Foundation Membership, you can continue to progress in your career by studying higher level qualifications in this area.  

These include the: 

• CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning & Development 
• CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management

Both of these CIPD courses will allow you to progress into senior roles such as: 

• HR Specialist 
• Personnel Manager 
• HR Director 
• Chief Human Resources Officer 
• Learning And Development Manager 
• Head Of Learning And Development 
• Instructional Designer 
• Digital Learning Designer 

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