CIPD Foundation: Certificate in Learning & Development Practice (Full Course)

CIPD Foundation: Certificate in Learning & Development Practice (Full Course)

The CIPD Certificate in Learning & Development Practice (Foundation Level 3) replaces the highly regarded CIPD Certificate in Training Practice (CTP), the new qualification is ideal for practitioners looking to acquire a means of professional recognition in the field of learning and development. With a qualification in L&D Practice from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the largest HR and Development professional body in Europe, you'll be developing your skills and career options while you learn to do the same for others.

Are you committed to a career in learning and development? What is the role of learning and development in business? How can learning to motivate and train staff benefit your career? You may already be working in an L&D-related role. Or perhaps you'd like to make a move into this popular and rewarding field. Either way, a qualification from Europe's largest HR and Personnel Development business body will show employers that you have what it takes to develop both an effective workforce and your own career.


The CIPD Certificate in L&D Practice uses a highly practical approach, to provide an in-depth and thorough grounding in the training cycle and the fundamentals of learning and development. The CIPD Certificate in L&D Practice is a brand new qualification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, replacing the popular Certificate in Training Practice (CTP).


The CIPD Certificate in Learning and Development Practice provides a firm foundation in all the areas of Learning and Development including its impact on business sustainability. It is an essential introduction for L&D professionals. It will help develop essential skills and give students the confidence to be more effective at work and to add value to your HR or training function.

Entry Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this Foundation L&D level course, however, you must be proficient in English language, have access to email and the Internet and knowledge of or experience in HR/L&D support or management would be beneficial.

Where will I go from here?

With a qualification in Learning & Development from the leading professional body in the field, you'll be ready to take on a support-level role in learning and development. You'll have a qualification that builds on your previous experience to demonstrate your commitment to furthering your career. You may decide to progress to intermediate or advanced study with CIPD. Ultimately, your study and further experience could lead to Associate or Chartered status with the Institute, and the potential for senior level roles

What will I gain?

On completion, you'll receive the CIPD Certificate in Learning and Development Practice.

Assessment

Assessments will take the form of Personal Development Plans (PDPs), portfolios, case studies and skills assignments with written tasks.

Developing Yourself as an Effective HR/L&D Practitioner

  • A personal development plan (PDP)

Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources

  • Three short written assessments

Recording, Analysing and Using HR Information

  • A case study

Undertaking a Learning Needs Analysis

  • A case study

Preparing and Designing Learning and Development Activities

  • Four written tasks

Delivering Learning and Development Activities

  • Two written tasks plus a presentation at a workshop

Evaluating Learning and Development Activities

  • A case study

Developing Coaching Skills for the Workplace

  • Three written tasks, one at the workshop

Developing Mentoring Skills for the Workplace

  • Two tasks, plus one at the workshop

What will I get?

Because we're experts in home learning, ICS knows about and offers all the support you need along the way.  You'll receive study materials that have been specially designed for distance learning, and have access to both your tutors and mentors online and over the phone.

You'll also be part of the ICS Online Student Community, where you'll have access to library materials and your account information, as well as vital links with your fellow students.

It's an essential part of your studies to keep up to date with recent research in Learning and Development so you will also have access to 'InfoTrac' - an online source of access to thousands of journals. 

You will also have access to 'InfoTrac' - an online source of access to thousands of journals.

 

Hours of study

140 guided learning hours

Support period

14 months

Course code

Q09

Course cost

£1995.00

Additional fees

Please note that CIPD membership and workshop* fees are additional to course fees.

Please contact us for the latest fee information. 

 

* An integral part of your Certificate in Learning & Development programme is your attendance at residential workshops at one of two hotels in a central UK location.

Workshop tuition costs are included in the cost of your course but there are additional fees payable to the hotel for use of hotel services, accommodation, meals, etc.  However ICS has negotiated reduced rates with the hotels on your behalf.

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Key Topics

Developing Yourself as an Effective HR/L&D Practitioner (4 credits)

  • This unit is designed to enable you to develop a sound understanding of the knowledge, skills and behaviour required of a professional practitioner. It will enable you to develop a personal development plan, following a self-assessment of learning and development needs that meets your personal and professional requirements.

Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources (4 credits)

  • This unit provides an introduction to the role of HR and L&D operations within an organisation and environmental context. You will develop your understanding of how HR activities support an organisation's strategy and assist the achievement of business objectives and how these are shaped by internal and external factors.

Recording, Analysing and Using HR Information (2 credits)

  • This unit develops your understanding of the important contribution that accurate data can make to the HR or L&D function. The unit is intended to span the remit of data management for all areas including but not limited to HR planning, recruitment and selection, performance and reward management, absence management, disciplinary and grievance procedures and electronic record management for L&D.

Undertaking a Learning Needs Analysis (3 credits)

  • This unit provides the learner with a practical understanding of how a learning needs analysis can form the basis for recommending learning solutions. Specifically, the unit enables the learner to recognise the various methods and models available that assist in identifying gaps between the skills and knowledge of the workforce and organisation objectives. By the end of the unit the learner will be able to identify learning needs and recommend a suitable learning solution for individuals and teams, drawing on their knowledge of learning and development (L&D) methods and the various types of provision available.

Preparing and Designing Learning and Development Activities (3 credits)

  • This unit provides learners with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare and design effective learning and development activities. Undertaking this unit will enable learners to understand how a learning needs analysis informs the design process. It will also address other factors that influence the design of learning and development. The unit includes some of the key educational theories and concepts that underpin the design process, for example adult learning principles; the learning cycle; and barriers to learning. An appraisal of the resource requirements to support learning is also included in the unit. The main emphasis is on the skill of designing a session plan or programme based on sound educational design principles.

*Delivering Learning and Development Activities (6 credits)

  • This unit will provide the knowledge and skills required to deliver planned L&D activities, for example one-to-one, small group and large group sessions. The need for learning and development arises for diverse reasons, including both individual self-assessment and organisational assessment. A learning and development needs analysis may identify organisational challenges or problems affecting employees, for example, major organisational change; the introduction of new operations or systems and/or the maintenance of existing operations or systems.

Evaluating Learning and Development Activities (3 credits)

  • Evaluation of learning and development is a key component of the learning process. This unit provides an introduction to the principles, purposes and scope of evaluation within a learning and development context. The unit also includes the concept of return on investment (ROI) and ways of assessing ROI within a learning and development and organisational context. Undertaking this unit will enable learners to develop their understanding of different models of evaluation. They will learn how to use different evaluation methods with an understanding of the relative merits of each approach.

*Developing Coaching Skills for the Workplace (3 credits)

  • This unit provides the learner with broad concepts that underpin coaching within the workplace. It is intended to provide learners with an introduction to the theoretical aspects of coaching and an opportunity to develop coaching techniques where appropriate, for example in the capacity of line manager. The unit is also appropriate for individuals who support learning and development (L&D) professionals who have responsibility for developing a coaching culture/strategy within the organisation.

*Developing Mentoring Skills for the Workplace (3 credits)

  • This unit provides the learner with the broad concepts that underpin mentoring within the workplace. It is intended to provide the learner with an introduction to the conceptual basis of mentoring and the opportunity to develop a mentoring style where appropriate, for example in the capacity as a line manager. The unit is also appropriate for learning and development professionals who are involved in identifying and implementing appropriate and differing methods of learning and development across the organisation. 

Please note that ICS has combined the workshops for Coaching and Mentoring units into one, 2-day workshop.

* Denotes that this unit has a workshop

 

You can either pay for your course in full or opt for a monthly payment plan.

Course fee: £1995.00 (excluding discounts)*

Or speak to one of our course advisors now for payment plans.

 

Please note that CIPD membership and workshop* fees are additional to course fees.

Please contact us for the latest fee information. 

 

 

* An integral part of your Certificate in Learning and Development Practice programme is your attendance at residential workshops at one of two hotels in a central UK location.

Workshop tuition costs are included in the cost of your course but there are additional fees payable to the hotel for use of hotel services, accommodation, meals, etc.  However ICS has negotiated reduced rates with the hotels on your behalf.