CIPD Professional Qualification

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CIPD Professional Qualification

Associate Diploma in People Management Level 5

Learn how to drive meaningful change across your organisation.

Who is it for?
This CIPD Professional Qualification is for anyone currently working as a people professional in HR or L&D or anyone looking to further their career in people management.
Duration: 9-12 months


Employer-funded, Apprenticeship Levy- Your company may wish to fund this via apprenticeship levy funding. CIPD Diploma is part of the 18-month HR level 5 apprenticeship.

CIPD Professional Qualification

Whether you’re an individual looking to develop a career or an employer that wants to equip your HR team and people professionals with the skills to thrive in a changing professional landscape, HR qualifications, accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) offer a proven approach to learning and development.


City Skills delivers the Associate Diploma in People Management level 5, which is equivalent to an undergraduate HR degree. Our high quality and flexible online HR training is designed for existing people professionals with some HR experience. It is perfect for people who want to develop their knowledge and progress into more senior HR management roles.


Learners studying this HR qualification will gain practical insights into a variety of key HR topics including resourcing, reward, organisational performance and evidence-based practice. They will also get a sound understanding of how HR fits into achieving strategic objectives and how data can be used to improve performance across an organisation.


Successfully completing this course will lead to CIPD Associate Membership.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this HR qualification, but it’s designed for people who have some experience in HR or a CIPD Level 3 qualification.

The qualification

To complete the course within 12 months, we suggest learners commit approximately four hours per week to assignments and research.

To be awarded the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management, learners are required to successfully complete a total of seven units:

Three Core Units

5CO01 Organisational performance and culture in practice

5CO02 Evidence-based practice

5CO03 Professional behaviours and valuing people

Four Specialist Units

5HR01 Employment relationship management

5HR02 Talent management and workforce planning

5HR03 Reward for performance and contribution

5SO03 Learning and development essentials

Funding Options

We offer three flexible ways to fund your course. Choose between funding the course yourself, via a government backed Advanced Learner Loan or if employed your employer could fund it via an Apprenticeship so you pay nothing. Find out more-

Apprenticeships

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