Course Overview

Acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to give informed advice and offer appropriate solutions in the workplace, contribute to improvements in organisational performance, and undertake basic human resources processes across the board.  Develop core knowledge and skills in each of the generic areas to ensure the response and approach to people management and development issues are integrated, effective and professional. 

Pre-requisites

This is a Level 7 programme and equivalent to a Master's degree, therefore a good level of management experience is required. Please call our dedicated CIPD advisors on 0500 501 346 to discuss specific entry requirements, how to gain CIPD Student Membership, and the exemption process.

Qualification

CIPD Level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in People Management & Development

Support and benefits

• Gain an industry led professional Postgraduate qualification to boost your career prospects
• Successful completion entitles you to CIPD Licentiateship Membership
• Access to a dedicated ICS course mentor to support and motivate you throughout
• Two complimentary textbooks:  ‘People Management & Development’ & ‘Human Resource Management’
  

Key topics

• Shaping the People Management and Development Agenda

Examine the changing world of work and employment. Consider legal, political, economic and institutional frameworks for people management and development.

• The Contribution of People Management and Development Expertise

Examine the growth of personnel and development as a specialist function. Study change management, ethics and professionalism.

• Integrating the People Management and Development Contribution (1)

Consider the link between HR and business strategy. Examine the concepts of ‘vertical integration’ and ‘horizontal integration’. Study how the use of high performance work practices can improve the knowledge, skills, abilities and motivation of a firm’s current and potential employees.

• Integrating the People Management and Development Contribution (2)

Examine other integral personnel and development factors, including the role of the line manager; the use of consultants in people management and development; and the need to market, develop and measure the personnel and development contribution.

• Recruitment and Retention

Examine the issues of recruitment and selection, taking into account the strategic context in which an organisation operates.

• Learning and Development

Examine the importance of both organisational and individual learning. Consider how organisations can create a performance culture by making learning integral to the workplace. Study the concept of knowledge management. Explore the psychological contract.

• Employee Relations

Examine employee relations from both a union and non-union perspective. Consider the implications of more diverse ways of working. Study the ways in which conflicts between employer and employees may be handled through disciplinary and grievance procedures, and consider the increasingly important role of line managers in conflict resolution.

• Reward Management

Consider a number of different aspects of reward management, from the more straightforward and traditional methods, such as time-based schemes, to the more complex areas, such as payment by results or job evaluation.

Course Code

U02

Hours of study

24 months / 240 hours excluding assessments

Technical requirements

CIPD membership, exam and workshop fees are additional to course fees.

Outline

You’ll complete seven assessments during your course and one exam (set by CIPD) on completion of your course. You’ll also attend a 3-day residential workshop. The assessments can be submitted to ICS online via the Student Community, or they can be posted to ICS. It is recommended that you submit your assessments online as you will receive your results more quickly this way.

Assessment Breakdown

• Assessment 1: 7 questions (of a choice of 10) testing your knowledge of Units 1 and 2. Your answer to each question should be approximately 250 words.
• Assessment 2: 7 questions (of a choice of 10) testing your knowledge of Units 3 and 4. Your answer to each question should be approximately 250 words.
• Assessment 3: 7 questions (of a choice of 10) testing your knowledge of Units 5 and 6. Your answer to each question should be approximately 250 words.
• Assessment 4: 7 questions (of a choice of 10) testing your knowledge of Units 7 and 8. Your answer to each question should be approximately 250 words.
• Assessment 5: 2 assignments (of a choice of 3), each of which should be approximately 2,000 words
• Assessment 6: 1 management report (of approximately 10,000 words) on a substantial piece of research that you will carry out
• Assessment 7: 1 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) log of at least 35 hours’ activity
• Final Exam: 1 question (from a choice of 4) in Section A and 7 questions (from a choice of 10) in Section B. The exam must be completed within 2 hours.

Notes

The 3-day residential workshop will take place at a central UK location.

You’ll be given the opportunity to submit drafts of both your CPD log and your management report, and you will receive detailed feedback from your ICS tutor before submitting your final drafts for assessment.

The exam is held in May and November of each year.

Please note that the format of the exam is subject to change. The details provided are intended only as a guide and should not be regarded as definitive.