CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management

The CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management is a professional qualification. This qualification extends and fosters a deeper level of understanding and application and naturally progresses learners’ expertise in people practice.

Academic Year: 2024/25
Course Code: 10924
Campus: Bangor, Lisburn
Study Type: Part-Time
Education Level Higher Education
Department: Business & Management

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Course Structure

This qualification builds on the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice and 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 L&D understanding, behaviours and skills development, this qualification offers opportunity for learners to transition to employment as people managers.  The course will be delivered over one academic year and will involve candidates attending one evening per week to complete the programme. It is suited to individuals who:

  • are aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in people management
  • are working in a people practice role and wish to contribute their knowledge and skills to help shape organisational value 
  • are working towards or working in a people manager role

Candidates are required to be working in a HR Management role.  All candidates will be interviewed by the programme coordinator to assess suitability for the programme. Candidates should hold GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) at Grade C or above

Assessment is the process of evaluating an individual’s attainment of knowledge, understanding and skills. Candidates will be required to complete individual written reports to meet the assessment requirements.  All candidates will be given formative and summative feedback to assist in development.

Successful achievement of the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management will allow progression onto the CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management or the CIPD Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Learning and Development.

Candidates will be able to continue to pursue a career in HR Management on completion of the programme.

Candidates are required to pay CIPD registration fees, currently these are at £140, however this is subject to change at the discretion of CIPD.

The programme is accredited via the CIPD.

Course modules are detailed below:

Core Units:

  • Organisational performance and culture in practice
  • Evidence based practice
  • Professional behaviours and valuing people

Specialist Units

  • Employment relations=hip management
  • Talent management and workforce planning
  • Reward for performance and contribution

Additional specialist unit:

  • Diversity and inclusion

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Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

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