CIPD Level 5Associate Diploma in People Management
Our CIPD pass rate is 93%†
On Demand
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£162/month interest-free*
Payments
20 months
Deposit
£159
Total Price
£3,399
Average completion time 12 - 15 months
Support period 18 months
Learn 100% online at your own pace
Start anytime with unlimited support
Additional fees CIPD Student Membership fee
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- Learn with the UK’s most trusted CIPD Centre†
- The ideal course if you have some HR experience or a degree
- Gain the skills you need for mid-level roles like HR Manager and HR Advisor
- Study anywhere, anytime on your laptop, phone or tablet
Why is this course right for you?
Achieve your HR management career goals 100% online with this prestigious Associate qualification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development.
- Earn more: 73% of our CIPD students increase their salary
- Upgrade your CV: 97% say CIPD has made them more attractive to employers
- Develop your skills: 90% say CIPD has made them more confident at work
- Achieve top jobs: 82% are now in a role where CIPD is preferred or essential
- Enhance your credibility: gain respected CIPD Associate Membership
Getting CIPD qualified is the simplest way to invest in yourself and your career, making sure you're on track to get the raise, promotion, and job you deserve. That's why 95% of our students recommend CIPD.‡
Course details for CIPD Level 5
To study this CIPD Associate Level 5 course, you should generally have at least one of the following:
- Some HR experience in an entry-level HR role
- Experience of performing HR duties in a non-HR role (for example, as a manager)
- A degree and a desire to begin studying HR at a more advanced level than the CIPD Foundation Certificate
If English is your second language, we recommend that you have achieved one of the following (or an equivalent):
- IELTS: 6.0 overall score with a minimum of 5.5 in each category
- TOEFL: 79 overall score with a minimum of 17 in each category
- Cambridge: Grade C or above
However, this isn't mandatory, and we're happy to review your case on an individual basis.
Your CIPD Level 5 Associate course and assignments are fully online.
You'll study seven modules, made up of six core modules and your choice of one elective module.
Core modules
- Talent Management and Workforce Planning
- Reward for Performance and Contribution
- Professional Behaviours and Valuing People
- Organisational Performance and Culture in Practice
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Employment Relationship Management
Elective modules (choose one)
- Specialist Employment Law
- Diversity and Inclusion
- People Management in an International Context
- Leadership and Management Development
- Wellbeing at Work
- Advances in Digital Learning and Development
For full details of what you’ll learn on each module, download our CIPD Associate Diploma course guide.
You’ll complete written assignments for each module that you study, letting you demonstrate the new knowledge you’ve gained and the skills you’ve mastered.
You’ll submit your assignments online, and they’ll be marked by our assessors and moderated by CIPD.
Once you've passed all your assignments, you'll be awarded your new CIPD qualification!
Please keep in mind that Assessment Briefs will be updated each year as part of the CIPD’s Assessment Change Cycle.
Spread the cost with our flexible 0% interest* payment plans
Get started right away with a low deposit
Company funding – we can invoice your employer directly
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Study Options For CIPD Level 5 Diploma
Choose between our On Demand or Live Online CIPD study options, each designed to suit your unique learning requirements and improve your learning experience.
On Demand
Learn 100% online from anywhere, anytime
- Benefit from our online Induction Programme, Live Induction Session and AI-led videos
- Access your course materials through our brand new 'mystudyspace' platform
- Set your own study schedule with our online planners
- Gain access to our Resource Library, full of tools, tips and guidance to enhance your studies
- Ask questions in real-time in our voluntary masterclasses and FAQ sessions for each unit of study
- Live biannual Employment Law updates to keep you informed
- Progress badges to help you keep track of your progress at a glance
- Benefit from unlimited support from your expert tutor
- Free access to our Career Hub to help you maximise your potential
£162/month interest-free payments*
Live Online
Learn 100% online from anywhere, with live-streamed workshops led by expert tutors
- Benefit from our online Induction Programme, Live Induction Session and AI-led videos
- Access your course materials through our brand new 'mystudyspace' platform
- Set your own study schedule between workshops with our online planners
- Gain access to our Resource Library, full of tools, tips and guidance to enhance your studies
- Live Online workshops for each unit of study to keep you on track
- Network with an online classroom full of like-minded peers
- Live biannual Employment Law updates to keep you informed
- Progress badges to help you keep track of your progress at a glance
- Benefit from unlimited tutor support between workshops
- Free access to our Career Hub to help you maximise your potential
£172/month interest-free payments*
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Learn about your study support
- Get in touch with your expert CIPD tutor online
- There's no limit on how often you can ask for help - we're always here for you
- Access a CV builder, interview simulator and 1000+ career resources through our Career Hub
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There are three CIPD Human Resources qualifications to choose from.
The CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice is designed for those with no or minimal HR experience. It’s perfect if you’re looking for your first HR role.
The CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management is designed for those with some HR experience who are looking for a mid-level HR role. It’s also suitable if you have some experience of HR duties in a non-HR role (for example, as a manager), or if you're new to HR but have a degree and want to begin your studies at a higher level.
The CIPD Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management is designed for those with considerable HR experience or an HR degree who are ready to take on postgraduate-level study. It’ll prepare you for strategic senior HR roles and allow you to apply for CIPD Chartered Membership once you have the necessary professional experience.
If you’d like to specialise in L&D, you could also study one of our CIPD Learning & Development courses.
We know everyone’s situation is different, so before you enrol, our CIPD Course Advisors will talk through your experience, education and ambitions to make sure you’re choosing the perfect course for you.
Right away! When you enrol, you’ll be able to log in to your course and get started within an hour.
There are no set start dates or schedules – everything is shaped around you.
On average it will take you between 12 to 15 months to study the CIPD Level 5 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, based on a typical study schedule of a few hours a week. There is nothing stopping you from completing the course in less time: the influencing factor is how much time you can dedicate to studying in a week.
Balancing a full-time job, a family/a social life and study can be a challenge, so the exact time it takes you to complete your Level 5 qualification will depend on how much commitment you're willing to put in to your study. If you have more free time available that you put towards learning, you can probably complete the qualification faster.
Thanks to the fact that the qualification is delivered entirely online, you'll be able to access course content and study whenever you want: all you need to do is log on.
As an ICS Learn CIPD student, you'll always have a real person on hand to help you when you need it. From the moment you enrol, you'll have access to:
- Unlimited support from your CIPD tutor – get in touch online or join a Q&A session
- Live online CIPD classrooms so you can learn and ask questions in real time
- CIPD classroom recordings so you can watch and rewatch them at a time that suits you
- CIPD student forums to network and share advice with other HR professionals
- Our friendly Student Services team to help you with non-academic questions
- Our all-in-one online learning platform, mystudyspace, filled with interactive course materials designed by CIPD experts
You'll also have unlimited lifetime access to our Career Hub, giving you thousands of resources to help you impress employers, master critical business skills, and build your dream career. It includes:
- A CV and cover letter builder
- An interview simulator
- An elevator pitch builder
- Career and work psychology assessments
- In-depth industry and employer profiles
- 350+ employer films with practical advice from hiring managers
- 1000+ short courses, articles and videos on key career skills like negotiating a raise and leading a team
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On Demand learning offers flexibility with self-guided engagement, allowing you to progress through course materials at your own pace. Live Online learning offers the same opportunities to study flexibly, only it involves live-streamed CIPD workshops with other students, all led by your expert tutor.