CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development

The CIPD Level 5 in Organisational Learning and Development syllabus covers 7 modules: 3 core units, 3 specialist units, and 1 optional unit.

Core: Organisational performance and culture in practice (5CO01)

Discover the various factors that impact organisational performance, obtain a deeper understanding of cultural dynamics, acquire valuable skills to improve performance, align initiatives with strategic objectives, and master strategic communication strategies for ultimate organisational success.

Learning outcomes:

• Take a look at the relationships between strategy and organisational structure.
• Recognise the motivators behind change, organisational priorities, and how to interpret theories.
• Recognise how to promote inclusivity and diversity.
• Recognise the links between and support for broader initiatives in people practice.

Core: Evidence-based practice (5CO02)

In this unit, you will discover the power of incorporating research and data into decision-making within professional practice. Acquire the ability to evaluate evidence effectively, apply research findings in practical scenarios, and improve decision-making processes within your field of interest.

Learning outcomes:

• Recognise the techniques that are being used again to identify opportunities and problems.
• Recognise the importance of critical thinking and how various ethical viewpoints can affect decisions.
• Recognise the advantages and disadvantages of potential options for resolving people's practice challenges.
• Recognise how to quantify the contribution that people practices offer to organisations.

Core: Professional behaviours and valuing people (5CO03)

In this unit, you will get a deep dive into the real-world impact of professional behaviours in the workplace. This comprehensive unit will equip you with the tools to master workplace communication and foster effective collaboration. By examining the core principles presented, you'll have the know-how to navigate the intricacies of today's dynamic organisations successfully.

Learning outcomes:

• Recognise ways to promote inclusive and cooperative tactics.
• Recognise how to create and assess solutions for productive collaborations.
• Recognise the changing nature of the role of a people professional.
• Know how to evaluate your advantages, disadvantages, and places for improvement.

Specialist: Supporting self-directed and social learning (5LD01)

In this unit, you will learn about creating an environment where self-directed and social learning can thrive. As education and professional development continue to evolve, you must be able to drive your learning paths. This unit will give you valuable insights and techniques to nurture self-directed and social learning effectively.

Learning outcomes:

• Recognise the ideas underlying the notions of social and self-directed learning.
• Recognise the actions that organisations take to promote education.
• Recognise how technological advancements promote and facilitate self-directed learning.

Specialist: Learning and development design to create value (5LD02)

This unit will provide you with essential knowledge and abilities for thoughtfully crafting learning and development programmes, considering the organisation's needs and shareholders' viewpoints, and creating engaging solutions.

Learning outcomes:

• Recognise what should be taken into account while creating learning and development.
• Know how to recognise and quantify the needs for learning and development.
• Comprehend the process of conducting a stakeholder analysis about education and growth.
• Recognise how to provide engaging solutions for learning and growth.

Specialist: Facilitate personalised and performance-focused learning (5LD03)

This unit is expertly designed to help you gain the knowledge and skills necessary to create personalised and accessible learning resources, employ effective facilitation techniques, deliver inclusive activities, and understand the crucial concept of transferring learning to the workplace with the involvement of line managers.

Learning outcomes:

• Recognise how to create a variety of customisable, readily available learning materials.
• Recognise how to talk about facilitation strategies to meet learners' requirements.
• Recognise how to support learning and provide inclusive activities that achieve goals.
• Recognise the "transfer of learning" and the function of line managers.

Optional: Leadership and management development (5OS06)

This unit will empower you with the knowledge and skills essential for leadership and management development. This module is your gateway to understanding effective leadership development strategies, exploring various managerial skill enhancement techniques, and assessing competencies critical for talent development and succession planning.

Learning outcomes:

• Recognise the implications, dangers, and difficulties associated with technological advancement.
• Recognise how to develop captivating digital learning materials and learn about the learning delivery platforms.
• Recognise the competencies needed to support online learning, including the ones outlined in your growth plan.

The CIPD Level 5 in Organisational Learning and Development is designed for a flexible online learning experience, enabling you to balance your studies with your professional and personal life.

While the average completion time is between 12 and 15 months, we provide 18 months of access to the course materials. This extended duration allows you to learn at a pace that suits you, ensuring you have ample time to engage with the content and successfully complete your qualification fully.

• 18 months of access (average completion: 12-15 months)

You won't need to sit for any exams to earn your CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development. Instead, you'll complete seven written assignments, one for each module.

To help you prepare, we include draft assignments in the course, which you can submit to a tutor for feedback before your final submission. You have up to three attempts to pass each assignment, ensuring you have ample opportunity to succeed.

We don’t charge extra for resubmissions of assignments. This means you can resubmit without worrying about additional costs, giving you peace of mind and the ongoing support you need to succeed.

Number of assessments: 7

Average completion: 12-15 months

Total qualification time: 420 hours

You'll need to hold either a CIPD Student Membership or a Professional Membership for your assignments to be marked. Membership fees are not included in the course price.

• 0% Interest finance options – spread the cost with budget-friendly instalments.

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• Start your distance learning journey immediately with no hidden fees.