Our CIPD pass rate is 99%*
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Average completion time7 - 9 months
Support period12 months
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This online Foundation qualification from the prestigious Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development is the ideal way to launch your HR or L&D career – no previous experience required.
That's why 94% of our students recommend CIPD.‡
There are no formal entry requirements for you to enrol on this CIPD Level 3 Foundation course.
It’s perfect if you’re just getting started in your HR or L&D career and want to develop the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful people professional.
If English is your second language, we recommend that you have achieved one of the following (or an equivalent):
However, this isn't mandatory, and we're happy to review your case on an individual basis.
Your CIPD Level 3 Foundation course and assignments are 100% online.
You'll study five modules:
For full details of what you’ll learn on each module, download our CIPD Foundation Certificate course guide.
Please note that this course is part of the transition to CIPD’s new 2021 syllabus. In January and February, you’ll have access to the first two modules, which are taken from the previous CIPD syllabus. In March, you’ll gain access to the rest of the modules which are from the new CIPD syllabus.
This won't affect the qualification you achieve – you'll be awarded the new 2021 qualification.
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!
‘ICS Learn is extremely flexible. I don’t have to dedicate specific days or times to studying and can easily fit it around working full-time. My experience has been outstanding.’
- Georgia Rogan
‘I got a job as Senior HR Officer, which increased my salary by 50%. I would thoroughly recommend ICS Learn to anyone who wants CIPD to work around them and their lifestyle.’
- Charles Goff-Deakins
‘The support from the tutors has been invaluable. I struggled for 2 years trying to kickstart my HR career, but after choosing ICS Learn, I had a number of recruiters contacting me for HR roles! I have not had a single regret since joining ICS Learn.’
- Anika Parmar
Yes! We’ve been a CIPD-awarded centre for 30 years, and pioneers in flexible professional learning for 130 years.
We’re the UK’s most trusted online CIPD centre, with a Trustpilot rating of 4.8/5 from more than 5,000 independent student reviews.
And our CIPD pass rate is 99% from thousands of students each year. *
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.
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:
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:
You can take a sneak peek at the Career Hub by signing up for free here.§
Get in touch with our CIPD Advisors on 0800 015 3326.
They’ll talk through your experience, education and ambitions to make sure you’re choosing the right course, then get you enrolled with an interest-free payment plan.
If you have any disabilities which you think might affect your studies or assessments, please tell your Course Advisor before you enrol so we can advise you on whether reasonable adjustments can be made to accommodate your needs.
* 99% pass rate based on 16,459 out of 16,685 assignments achieving a pass at the first or second attempt between Sept 2019 and Aug 2020.
† ICS Learn has a Trustpilot rating of 4.8/5 from more than 5,000 independent student reviews.
‡ Statistics from a survey of 3,471 ICS Learn CIPD students who graduated between 2012 and 2019.
§ Access to the Career Hub is unlimited for as long as ICS Learn provides the Career Hub service.