CIPD Diploma in Learning and Development Practice
Who the programme is aimed at...
The Award, Certificate and Diploma programmes in Learning and Development Practice are benchmark qualifications for Learning and Development specialists and Trainers. Suitable for aspiring and existing Trainers, and those needing a recognised qualification in Learning and Development essentials.
Entry requirements...
There are no specific entry requirements, other than the need to be working in a Learning and Development role or to have access to Learning and Development policies and procedures within an organisation.
What you have to do to complete the Diploma in LDP...
The programme consists of a range of Core and Optional Units. Each Unit carries a number of credits. To achieve the Diploma in Human Resource Practice, you need to have 37 credits.
To achieve the Certificate in Learning and Development Practice requires 28 credits.
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To achieve the Award in Learning and Development Essentials requires from 3 to 12 credits.
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What do the core and optional units cover...
| Unit Title | Credit Value |
| Core units for Diploma in Learning and Development Practice | |
| Developing yourself as an effective L&D practitioner | 4 |
| Understanding organisations and the role of Human Resources | 4 |
| Recording, analysing and using Human Resources information | 2 |
| Total number of credits: | 10 |
Group A
| Optional units for Diploma in Human Resource Practice | |
| Undertaking a learning needs analysis | 3 |
| Preparing and designing learning and development activities | 3 |
| Delivering learning and development activities | 6 |
| Evaluating learning and development activities | 3 |
| Developing coaching skills for the workplace | 3 |
| Developing mentoring skills for the workplace | 3 |
Group B
| Resourcing talent | 6 |
| Supporting good practice in managing employment 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: | 27 |
Foundation Level Diploma in Human Resources Practice = 37 credits.
10 credits from all the core units and 27 credits from the optional units. Your choice of optional units must include all the units in Group A and 6 credits from Group B.
How we deliver the programme...
The programme is delivered through a one to one flexible work-based learning approach.
You will have a Personal Adviser appointed to work on a one to one with you throughout the programme.
Your Adviser 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 units you will undertake a range of activities including gathering work-based evidence, completing assignments, a project, knowledge statements and taking part in a professional discussion with your Personal Adviser. There are no exams to take.
You will have up to 12 months to complete the programme, but you can complete in a shorter time if you wish.
Top up your Certificate in Training Practice to a Diploma in L&D Practice...
If you already have the former CIPD Certificate in Training Practice, this can easily be topped up to the Diploma in L&D Practice.
Your CTP will provide 15 credit exemptions from the total of 37 credits needed to achieve a Diploma in LDP.
To obtain the Diploma in Learning and Development Practice you will need to have met all the requirements of the Certificate in L&D Practice plus additional units totalling 9 credits taken from the optional units for L&D Practice and HR Practice. A maximum of 6 of these credits can be from the HR Practice optional units.
Total of 37 credits - 15 from exemptions, 22 from extra units.
Cost...
Please contact us for details of the cost of the full Diploma in Learning and Development Practice or the CTP top up programme.
All fees include:
- Registration with the CIPD
- Support and assessment
- Assignment moderation, internal and external verification
There is an additional fee of £221 payable to the CIPD to cover membership of the Institute which you will also be required to take up.
Progression...
Provides progression onto the Intermediate Certificate in Human Resource Development and the Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource Development as well as the Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Development.
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