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Build job-ready HR capability with a globally recognised CIPD qualification, plus optional remote work experience to strengthen your CV. Our flexible online CIPD courses are designed by industry experts, delivered via an industry-leading eLearning platform, unlimited tutor support and backed by a 99% pass rate.
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12 months for Level 3 and 18 months for Level 5Why CIPD is the gold standard for HR
CIPD stands for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. As the world's leading professional body for the people profession, CIPD qualifications are built around the core standards of the CIPD Profession Map. This ensures you learn the most up-to-date and relevant HR practices to achieve organisational success.
- CIPD professional membership status reflects excellence and industry trust.
- Developed by leading experts in HR, L&D and organisational development.
- Aligned with real-world HR and L&D roles across sectors.
- Trusted by top UK employers and international organisations to build thriving workplaces.
- Over 17,000 job postings required CIPD qualifications.
- CIPD-qualified professionals earn up to 17% more than their non-certified peers.
Among other reasons, people choose CIPD to help them:
- Break into HR with a recognised entry pathway
- Progress from admin to advisory or management roles
- Prove their capability with a respected professional qualificationn
- Build a stronger HR career with clearer career progression and stronger career prospects
Who is this for and which level is right for you?
Our online CIPD courses are ideal for people professionals, development professionals, and team leaders:
- CIPD Level 3 (Foundation) – Best for beginners, career changers, and support staff who want to build core HR or L&D knowledge and progress into roles such as HR Administrator, HR Assistant, People Coordinator, or L&D Assistant.
- CIPD Level 5 (Associate) – Best for HR Advisors, HR Managers, HR Business Partners, and L&D professionals who already have some experience and want to move into more specialist, advisory, or managerial roles.
- CIPD Level 7 (Advanced) – Best for senior HR and L&D professionals, people leaders, and Heads of HR or Learning who want to strengthen strategic capability and progress into high-level leadership or specialist roles.
| Feature | Level 3 – Foundation | Level 5 – Associate | Level 7 – Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equivalent | A-Level | Year 2 of Degree | Postgraduate / Master's |
| Experience Required | None | Some HR experience or CIPD Level 3 | Substantial experience or CIPD Level 5 |
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This course is delivered via Oxford College of Management |
| Ideal For | New starters, career changers | Advisors, Managers, Specialists | Managers, Senior leaders, Directors, Consultants |
| Focus | HR essentials | Strategic HR & leadership | Board-level strategy & organisational design |
| Assessment | 4 assignments | 7 assignments | 8 assignments |
| Course duration | 12 months (7–9 months avg. completion) |
18 months (12–15 months avg. completion) |
36 months (16–24 months average completion time) |
Choose Level 3 if you're starting from scratch, changing careers, or in a junior support role.
Choose Level 5 if you have some HR experience, have completed Level 3, or want to move into managerial roles.
Choose Level 7 if you are an experienced professional ready to lead high-level strategy and pursue Chartered status.
Our CIPD HR courses – choose your path
Whether you're new to HR or ready to step into a strategic role, we offer flexible, career-focused pathways:
1
CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice
- Entry-level foundation CIPD qualification ideal for beginners and career changers.
- No prior experience needed to start this foundation certificate.
Course access: 12 months | Average Completion: 7–9 months
Units you’ll cover:
- Business, culture and change in context
- Principles of analytics
- Core behaviours for people professionals
- Essentials of people practice
Learning Outcomes
- Confidently support core HR processes and people policies.
- Apply practical employment law foundations to real scenarios.
- Handle absence, performance and conduct issues more effectively.
- Use evidence to recommend fair, consistent people decisions.
- Improve workplace communication, behaviours and stakeholder trust.
- Support onboarding, development and day-to-day HR admin with confidence.
2
CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice with Work Experience
- CIPD Level 3 training that includes guaranteed remote HR work experience with a host company.
- Ideal for those seeking hands-on experience alongside their qualification.
- 1 in 4 students typically receives a job offer after completing the placement.
- Career support including CV, cover letter and LinkedIn bio writing service.
- Guidance and mentoring throughout your work experience.
- Course access: 12 months | Work Experience: 4-16 week
3
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management
- Designed for experienced HR professionals ready to move into management roles.
- Ideal if you’ve completed Level 3 or have relevant HR experience.
Course access: 18 months | Average Completion: 12–15 months
Units you’ll cover:
- Organisational performance and culture in practice
- Evidence-based practice
- Professional behaviours and valuing people
- Employment relationship management
- Talent management and workforce planning
- Reward for performance and contribution
- Leadership and management development
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate the relationship between organisational structure, strategy, and the wider business environment.
- Diagnose and resolve complex people practice issues using evidence-based strategies.
- Manage the employment relationship to build trust and improve employee relations.
- Design and implement effective talent management and workforce planning initiatives.
- Develop reward strategies that drive performance and align with business goals.
- Use data and insight to guide practical HR strategy
4
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management with Work Experience
- Combine advanced HR training with guaranteed remote experience
- Perfect for professionals seeking practical experience to complement their qualification.
- 1 in 4 students typically secures a job offer from their host company.
- CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile support.
- Mentoring and guidance throughout your placement.
Course access: 18 months | Work Experience: 4–16 weeks
5
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development
- Specialised qualification for HR or L&D professionals focused on learning strategy and workforce development.
- Perfect for L&D professionals or those focusing on employee development.
- Ideal if you’ve relevant experience or completed Level 3.
Course access: 18 months | Average Completion: 12–15 months
Units you’ll cover:
- Organisational performance and culture in practice
- Evidence-based practice
- Professional behaviours and valuing people
- Supporting self-directed and social learning
- Learning and development design to create value
- Facilitate personalised and performance-focused learning
- Leadership and management development
Learning Outcomes
- Understand how organisational culture influences Learning & Development strategies.
- Design impactful learning interventions that create tangible value for the business.
- Facilitate social and self-directed learning to build a culture of continuous improvement.
- Implement personalised learning pathways that drive individual and team performance.
- Use data and evidence to measure the real-world impact of L&D activities.
- Manage the transfer of learning to ensure new skills are applied effectively in the workplace.
6
CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management
- Advanced qualification for experienced HR professionals ready to lead at a strategic level.
- Ideal for senior practitioners who want to shape people strategy, influence policy, and strengthen organisational performance.
Course access: 36 months | Average Completion: 16–24 months
Units you’ll cover: 4 core units, 3 pathway units, and 1 optional unit. The core and pathway structure includes:
- Work and working lives in a changing business environment
- People management and development strategies for performance
- Personal effectiveness, ethics and business acumen
- Business research in people practice
- Organisational design and development
- Leadership and management development in context
- Designing learning to improve performance
- 1 unit to select: Advanced employment law in practice or Technology enhanced learning
Meet your CIPD Trainer
Natalie Swift
As Head of Faculty and CIPD Trainer, Natalie plays a key part in your learning and development throughout your CIPD training.
Natalie has over 25 years of experience in HR and management training, covering various HR roles in the public and private sectors. She graduated from the University of Cambridge and the University of Plymouth, where she specialised in Professional Management Practice, Leadership and Management. She is also a CIPD member with a Level 7 in Human Resource Management. Natalie holds an IMI qualification in mediation and has advised and resolved hundreds of individual employment issues.Need help with your Human Resources Management courses?
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