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Course Mode
Part-time
Level
5
Start Date
10th Sept 2025
Start / End Time
9:15am - 4:00pm
Duration
34 Weeks
Location
Westmorland Campus

Professional Business Services

The professional business services department provides courses for those wishing to retrain or develop their career in the professions of accounting, HR, law, management and IT.

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Naomi Roberts

Accountancy Apprentice

Naomi Roberts is an Accountancy Apprentice at Moore & Smalley.

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Course Overview

The CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management is for you if:
- You work in an operational HR role and you are ready to step up into strategic HR.
- You want to take the next step in your HR career or get a qualification to substantiate your experience.
- You want to broaden your HR knowledge into new areas, such as employment law.
- You want an academic challenge that will benefit your HR career.

The Level 5 Diploma is a great way to achieve a CIPD qualification. It is ideal if you already have HR experience and wish to develop your skills further as a strong HR practitioner.

The course can be done "stand alone" or as an Apprenticeship option - the Apprenticeship option would take 2 years and include additional sessions and support from Kendal College.

The course is assessed with assignments, presentations and group exercises.

The course will include:
- Organisational performance and culture in practice
- Evidence based practice
- Professional behaviours and valuing people
- Employment relationship management
- Talent management and workforce planning
- Reward for performance and contribution
- Diversity and Inclusion

Entry Requirements

Currently working in Human Resources.

CIPD student membership will be required (paid for separately by the learner), which will total GBP138 + a qualification fee.

There are no formal entry requirements for you to enrol. However, this qualification is designed for learners aged 18+ and you should meet the requirements of the learning outcomes and have the appropriate literacy and numeracy needed to complete the CIPD Level 5 Diploma in People Management.

After Your Course

Human Resources Management or Specialist Human Resources discipline careers will be supported by the successful achievement of the level 5 Diploma.

Successfully completing the CIPD Level 5 Diploma in People Management will make you eligible for the Associate Level of CIPD Membership, opening up the path to develop your career and move onto studying at the Advanced Level.

Fees

£2500.00

The current fee information is related to the 2025/26 academic year.

The fee displayed is the course fee. Course fees are charged per course for part-time students. You can pay in full or spread the cost by paying 25% on enrolment and setting up a direct debit mandate for 3 further equal payments. An Advanced loan is available to students enrolled in this course.

There may be additional costs associated with this course, including kits, equipment, books, and travel expenses. Financial support may be available to support you with these. See our Student Money pages for more information.

If your employer is paying the course fee and would like to be invoiced, please let us know.

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