CIPD Level 3 Foundation in People Practice
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CIPD Level 3 Course Overview
What is CIPD Level 3?
The CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice is an entry-level qualification in human resources (HR) and learning and development (L&D).
The qualification is accredited by the CIPD, the professional body for HR and L&D professionals. This means that it is recognised by employers and other organisations as a valuable qualification.
If you are interested in a career in HR or L&D, the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate is a good place to start. It will give you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in these professions.
This course is suitable for you if you are
- New or looking to move into a people profession role
- Working in a people practice support role and seeking to improve team performance
- Looking for a career in people practice and wish to develop specialist knowledge, skills, and understanding
- New to Human Resources and Learning and Development or you have no previous experience
Learning Method
Self-paced or fast-track live-instructor
Course Duration
6 Months
Modules and Syllabus
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.
Unit 2: Principles of analytics
This unit looks at how people professionals make both straightforward and complex choices as they carry out their roles. It focuses on how applying a diverse range of analytics and evidence is essential to the rationalisation and enhancement of working practices, and situational decision making to create value.
Unit 3: Core behaviours for people professionals
This unit introduces the core behaviours for people professionals, focusing on ethical practice to create value. It considers how certain ways of thinking and acting should be universally consistent, even in new and challenging situations, to promote a sense of well-being and inclusivity in the organisation.
Unit 4: Essentials of people practice
This unit introduces the fundamentals of people practice, ranging from the employee lifecycle to policies, regulation and law. It further explores a diverse array of specialist subjects, such as recruitment, talent management, reward and learning and development. All 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.
Skills You'll Gain
- Business, culture and change in context
- Principles of analytics
- Core behaviours for people professionals
- Essentials of people practice
Career Path
- HR Administrator
- HR Assistant
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We-are-HR was set up in 2016 by Natasia Hieber as a consultancy focusing on HR Training, HR Recruitment and HR Solutions. We are proud to have serviced a number of organisations and HR professionals. In 2021 we became an approved CIPD Centre offering CIPD qualifications from Foundation, Diploma, and Advanced Diploma programmes in People Management and Learning and Development. Our aim is to build diversity within the People Profession. We do this through offering a quality provision of services, a dynamic e-learning platform a unique focus on Well-being initiatives aimed at developing the ‘holistic’ Learner and our focus on Future Development through our Assessments, 1-2-1 career coaching and CV Advice. Studying with We-are-HR is more than just achieving a qualification!
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