CIPD Award in Human Resource Essentials
Who the programme is aimed at...
The Award, Certificate and Diploma programmes in Human Resource Practice are aimed at Human Resource Officers, Advisors and Administrators and those who are just beginning a career in HR or have experience at this level and wish to achieve an accredited qualification. The programmes are also suitable for those wishing to move into the HR profession, as long as they have access to their own or another organisation's current HR policies and procedures.
Entry requirements...
There are no specific entry requirements, other than the need to be working within HR or to have access to HR policies and procedures within an organisation.
What you have to do to complete the Award in Human Resource Essentials...
The programme consists of a range of Optional Units. Each Unit carries a number of credits. To achieve the Award in Human Resource Essentials, you need to have 2 to 12 credits.
To achieve the Diploma in Human Resource Practice requires 37 credits.
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To achieve the Certificate in Human Resource Practice requires 28 credits.
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What do the units cover...
| Unit Title | Credit Value |
| Developing yourself as an effective HR practitioner | 4 |
| Understanding organisations and the role of Human Resources | 4 |
| Recording, analysing and using Human Resources information | 2 |
| Resourcing talent | 6 |
| Supporting good practice in managing employee relations | 6 |
| Supporting good practice in performance and reward management | 6 |
| Contributing to the process of job analysis | 3 |
| Supporting change within organisations | 3 |
| Total number of optional unit credits required: | 2 to 12 |
Foundation Level Award in Human Resources Essentials = 2 to 12 credits.
A free choice of units from the list above to a minimum of 2 credits and a maximum of 12 credits.
How we deliver the programme...
The programme is delivered through a one to one flexible work-based learning approach.
You will have an Assessor appointed to work on a one to one with you throughout the programme.
Your Assessor will arrange to meet with you on a number of occasions, usually at your workplace, but meetings can also be at an alternative suitable location. You may also have ‘virtual’ meetings by phone, email or Skype. The programme will be designed to meet your specific needs.
To achieve your chosen unit/s you will undertake a range of activities including gathering work-based evidence and completing assignments. There are no exams to take.
You will have up to 9 months to complete the programme, but you can complete in shorter time if you wish.
Cost...
Please contact us to discuss your choice of units and the cost of the programme.
There is an additional fee payable to the CIPD, should you wish to take up membership.
Contact us about the CIPD Foundation Award in Human Resource Essentials.