CIPD Certificate in Personnel Practice

Course Level Level 3

Description
Basic knowledge and skills for those wishing to pursue a career in Human Resource Management. This is a stand alone qualification culminating in the Certificate in Personnel Practice. There are further CIPD qualifications in Personnel Management that students may follow at later stages

Course Length
One year from September to June. Tuesday evenings 6-9pm plus two skills development workshops held on Saturdays on dates to be agreed. Details will be given during induction

What will I study?
The course provides basic knowledge and skills in matters related to personnel management. It is particularly suited to those in their first job in personnel, and those whose current work involves aspects of personnel work:

Recruitment & selection
Training & development
Employment legislation
Employee relations
Computerised personnel data systems
Performance management

Human Resource Planning

Recruitment and Selection skills

Training and Development

Law Relating to Employment and Codes of Practice

Industrial Relations

Information Technology Skills

Performance Management

Quality

Appraisal Skills


How will I learn?
Course work involves practical work, group discussions and presentations

How will I be assessed?
Four course assignments, 2 written, 2 practical, plus a work-based project

Where could it lead?
Successful completion of the course leads to the award of the CIPDs Certificate in Personnel Practice