Foundation Certificate in People Practice (CIPD) – Level 3

Required qualifications

You will need to be 19+ to study on the course.

A good standard of English is essential to fully engage with the course materials and successfully complete assessments.

What skills will I develop?

Throughout the course, you’ll develop a strong foundation in key areas, including:

• Business Culture and Change in Context – understanding how organisations evolve and adapt
• Core Behaviours for People Professionals – building credibility, ethical practice, and professional impact
• Essentials of People Practice – exploring recruitment, employee relations, and performance
• Principles of Analytics – using data to inform decision-making and improve people outcomes

Careers

Upon successful completion of this course, learners can progress to the CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management (Level 3) a nationally respected qualification that can enhance your career prospects in Human Resources.

Work experience

While work experience is not a mandatory requirement for this course, it is designed to help you develop key People Management skills that will support your future career. You are encouraged to share relevant experiences during group discussions, which will enrich learning and provide real-world context to the topics covered.

Interactive classroom sessions will include case studies, role plays, and collaborative activities that simulate workplace scenarios. These experiences will help you apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings and better understand how People Management principles operate in real-life environments.

English and maths

It would be advantageous for the learner to have a good level of English and maths at Level 2 or above to ensure that they feel able to manage the expectations of the course. Learners can access our fast-track courses for English and maths here.

Course specific:

• English – Learners will continue to develop English skills throughout this course through verbal and written tasks as well as research and reading to develop personal academic written skills.
• Maths – Learners will continue to develop their maths skills through analytics.

Other important information

You will be supported throughout your journey by an approved CIPD tutor.

This course is blended delivery through a mix of face-to-face delivery, online tutorials and guided distance learning.

On successful enrolment you will have access to online resources, CIPD materials and college platforms to enable you to independently access resources you need to complete assessment tasks.

Sessions will take place Thursday evenings, 5pm –8pm.

Cost: £1100.