CIPD Electives by Flexible Learning

CIPD Electives by Flexible Learning The majority of students undertake the four generalist electives of People Resourcing, Learning & Development, Employee Reward, and Employee Relations. Employment Law can also be chosen as an alternative Elective. For those that have an interest/management need in the field of Training and Development, please click DTD Training Electives for further information. Many students complete the Professional Development Scheme (PDS) and then return to complete further electives of their choice. Electives can also be completed without undertaking the whole Professional Development Scheme. For whom it is suitable
HR professionals and line managers who wish to broaden their knowledge and skills; newcomers to HR management; line managers with significant people management responsibilities; and all those studying towards CIPD graduateship.
What Our Customers Say
Nina Gandhi, The British Museum Library: Employment Law Elective
"For me, Employment Law was the most interesting and challenging elective. The workbooks were easy to read and cover employment law in depth. "
Course content
Modules
Foundation Workshop - 1 day
People Resourcing - 2 days

• Covers HR planning; recruitment and selection; performance management; retention and release of staff; and encourages the student to review existing processes. Explores the need for pragmatism at times of change.

Learning and Development - 2 days

• Explores the integration of individual and organisational needs, and the development of learning and knowledge, building operational and strategic awareness of their importance. Examines ways to add value through learning and development.

Employee Reward - 2 days

• Focuses on the use of reward policies and practices to attract, retain and motivate employees. Includes financial and non-financial rewards; strengths and limitations of job evaluation; equal pay; and the role of reward strategies in supporting change.

Employee Relations - 2 days

• Examines techniques to gain employee commitment to organisational goals, and the external and internal factors affecting the management of employee relations including the impact of organisational change. Looks at mechanisms to reconcile the interests of employers and employees within non-union and unionised environments, and the skills needed to handle conflict effectively.

Exam Technique - 1 day
Exams - 2 days
Total days required - 12 days

Employment Law Elective (stand alone or combined with three other Electives)
With HR management increasingly affected by developments in employment law, this Elective enables students to competently apply their acquired knowledge to a range of workplace situations, not only in a reactive way, but by also anticipating and evaluating proposed changes in the law.
Delivery Method
Tutor led discussions and workshops, case studies, and group and individual exercises.
Programme Duration
Approximately two months per elective. Four electives will usually require ten months study including time for revision prior to exams. Tailored in-house corporate programmes can follow different schedules as required by the client.
Study Requirements (per week)

• Flexible Learning Materials - 5 hours
• Skills Assessments - 5/7 hours

Therefore, total study time per week (approximately) - 10/12 hours. Students undertake the study of the learning materials in their own time.
Learning Materials
Utilisation of CIPD flexible learning materials including workbooks, text books, and other materials. Students are also provided with a BPP Student Handbook and supplementary resource materials.
Assessment Methods
A combination of coursework and examination - one assignment, one skills assessment and a final exam for each elective.
Accreditation/Awards
Successful completion of the programme leads to Licentiate membership of the CIPD. The student can continue with their studies completing all 4 fields of the CIPD Professional Development Scheme to gain CIPD Graduate membership.