CIPD People Management & Development

Who is it for?

If you're considering this course, or any other of the CIPD courses that make up the PDS, you'll be an HR professional already working within an organisation and a current Student member of the CIPD. You'll be organised, have advanced people skills and be committed to helping staff to reach their full potential, both for their own career development and the benefit of the organisation.

Where can it lead?

Highly qualified professionals in HR can rise to the top. As more and more companies understand the importance of effective management of their staff, knowledge of and experience in sound HR practices is becoming more and more highly prized. Even if you would like to eventually progress to a different area of management, the skills you learn through this qualification will be a valuable addition to your resume.

Salary?

Once completed, this qualification can be expected to add to your earning potential, and give you an added edge when it comes to promotion opportunities. While a starting salary for a personnel manager can be anything between £25,000 to £50,000 a year or more, depending on the size of the organisation, a move to senior management can take you into an even higher salary band.

Can I apply?

As this is a Level 7 programme (equivalent to a Master's degree) you will need a good level of management experience. 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.

Course Code

U38

Period of study

24 months

What will I study?

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.

Assessment

For each of the four modules you will complete three formative assessments, one assignment and one exam. This means that, in total, you will complete twelve formative assessments, four assignments and four exams. You’ll also attend two 3-day residential workshops.

The formative assessments and assignments can be submitted to ICS online via the Student Community (the fastest option), or they can be posted to ICS.

Notes

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

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.

Technical requirements/Fees

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