About this qualification
Entry Requirements
This is not set by the CIPD and would vary depending on your chosen study centres own entry criteria.
Duration
A Certificate (60 credits) is a total of 600 study hours of which 300 hours should be private study. On average it can take 9-12 months to complete, however this will depend on your chosen study centre and your mode of study.
Level
This qualification is at Advanced level which is equivalent to postgraduate level. This is comparable to Level 7 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) in England, Level 9 in Ireland, Level 11 in Scotland and the European Qualifications framework (EQF) Level 7.
Study modes
You can choose between Part time, Blended and Full time
Units/Modules
This is a list of all units/modules. Units/Modules avaliable to study will depend on the qualification offered by the centre.
7HRC Human Resource Management in Context7LMP Leading, Managing and Developing People
7SBL Developing Skills for Business Leadership
7IBI Investigating a Business Issue from a Human Resources Perspective
7ODD Organisation Design and Organisation Development
7LMD Leadership and Management Development
7RTM Resourcing and Talent Management
7PFM Performance Management
7RWM Reward Management
7MER Managing Employment Relations
7ELW Employment Law
7EEG Employee Engagement
7LTD Learning and Talent Development
7DDE Designing, Delivering and Evaluating Learning and Development Provision
7KML Knowledge Management and Organisational Learning
7ICM Understanding and Implementing Coaching and Mentoring
Download our CIPD Advanced-level HR qualification details, including unit and assessment information (PDF).
Benefits
Valued by employers
CIPD qualifications help you to develop the business understanding and technical knowledge that employers look for. They demonstrate that you’ve achieved a certain level of knowledge in HR and L&D.
Relevant and practical Develop your HR, L&D and business knowledge. Plus everything you learn can be applied back in the workplace with immediate effect.
Flexibility and choice You can work towards your CIPD qualification at your own pace and gain credits for your achievements along the way.
Enhance your professional credibility Most CIPD qualifications provide you with a professional level of membership (Associate member), which demonstrates your professionalism in the workplace.
Relevant and practical Develop your HR, L&D and business knowledge. Plus everything you learn can be applied back in the workplace with immediate effect.
Flexibility and choice You can work towards your CIPD qualification at your own pace and gain credits for your achievements along the way.
Enhance your professional credibility Most CIPD qualifications provide you with a professional level of membership (Associate member), which demonstrates your professionalism in the workplace.
Testimonials
Rich Adams, Student member
"Before I started studying, I was concerned that I would have to put my career on hold. In fact what happened was the opposite. It’s opened up doors for me, as I’ve managed to get promotions during that period."
Jasleen Assee Assoc CIPD, Associate member (and former Student member) "Employers are impressed when you tell them that you have a CIPD qualification."
Jasleen Assee Assoc CIPD, Associate member (and former Student member) "Employers are impressed when you tell them that you have a CIPD qualification."
Membership
If studying a Certificate qualification, you will need to join as a Student member throughout the duration of your studies. On successful completion of CIPD Advanced Certificate qualification, you will gain Associate professional membership.