Diploma in People Management

Cardiff and Vale College offers the CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management (Level 5) for aspiring and current senior people practitioners. You complete seven units, including 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, and Specialist Employment Law.

You complete the qualification over 18 months through face-to-face, classroom-based learning every week. The course runs on Tuesdays onsite at the City Centre Campus from 2.30pm to 7.30pm during term time only, with 6 hours per week. You submit unit assignments with set submission deadlines, then results are reviewed through the official CIPD Moderation process. To study, you need active CIPD Membership for the full duration of the course.

Modules

• 5CO01 – Organisational Performance and Culture in Practice
• 5CO02 – Evidence-Based Practice
• 5CO03 – Professional Behaviours and Valuing People
• 5HR01 – Employment Relationship Management
• 5HR02 – Talent Management and Workforce Planning
• 5HR03 - Reward for Performance and Contribution
• 5OS01 - Specialist Employment Law

• Are aged 19 or over
• Are not currently in full time education or enrolled on a funded course with CAVC
• Can provide evidence of GCSE English (A–C) or an equivalent/higher qualification. If you cannot provide this evidence, you may be asked to complete a short-written task
• Ideally hold a CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice Level 3
• Are currently working in, or with experience of, a senior people practice role leading and managing people and practice within an organisation

After submitting your application, our team will contact you to arrange a remote Microsoft Teams interview. This short meeting with a member of the CIPD team will assess your suitability for the qualification in line with CIPD guidelines and give you the chance to learn more about the course structure.

GCSE English (A–C) or an equivalent/higher qualification