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September 1 Year Level 3 Part-Time Evening City Campus Professional Qualifications Apply Enquire

What’s it all about?

Human Resources professionals deliver front-line assistance to managers and employees. They will typically be taking ownership for providing advice to managers on a wide range of HR issues from recruitment through to retirement, using company policy and current law.
The CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice is the entry level qualification for a career in Human Resources. Learners will be introduced to a wide range of relevant knowledge and expertise in people practice. This course is suited to learners who:
Are studying, aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in people practice
Are working in a people practice support role and wish to develop their knowledge and deliver immediate and short-term value for their organisation
Wish to develop the specialist knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a people professional.

This flexible course is delivered in partnership with Mindful Education and combines online learning with face-to-face lessons in the classroom.
Please note: The course starts on 09/09/2024. Classroom attendance is fortnightly, on every otherThursday evening 6pm-9pm

Learners will be expected to hold 5 GCSEs at grade 5 (C) or higher. Prior experience may also be considered. Learners should also have achieved qualifications in English and mathematics at GCSE or equivalent.

Study level Cost Additional fees
19+ Please enquire Course costs £1500.00 (Disclaimer: All course costs are subject to change. Please check for the most up-to-date pricing before enrolling) Find out more For more information about this course, please contact Patrick Wallace - patrick.wallace@sunderlandcollege.ac.uk

Assignments are set by CIPD for each unit and learners will be required to pass all four units to achieve the qualification.

The course start date is 09/09/2024
Fortnightly college classes will be held every other Thursday evening 6pm-9pm.
This course will take one year to complete

Learners are required to successfully complete all four mandatory core units:

Business, culture and change in context
Principles of analytics
Core behaviours for people professionals
Essentials of people practice

This qualification provides a strong foundation to give people professionals the confidence and capabilities to guide their decision-making, actions and behaviours.

What’s next?

Successful achievement of the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice will allow progression to study higher CIPD Associate Level 5 qualifications.

Career opportunities
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be able to undertake a range of roles in HR, including Recruiter, HR Advisor, HR Officer, HR Generalist, HR Coordinator and Training Coordinator.

Successful completion of the CIPD L3 Certificate gives you Foundation Membership of the CIPD. CIPD membership gives you a badge of professionalism that is internationally recognised, showcasing your knowledge and impact within the people profession.

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