CIPD Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development

L5 Level 5
Part Time
18 September 2025 — 18 March 2027
City Centre Campus, Cardiff
£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

About this course

This qualification is ideal for people professionals and for those who enjoy helping employees become the best they can be. 

You’ll expand your knowledge of Learning & Development further with a combination of core units and specialist areas.

What you will study

Consisting of 7 Core units aligned to the core knowledge and behaviour standards of the CIPD Profession Map at Associate Level:

1. Organisational performance and culture in practice 
2. Evidence-based practice  
3. Professional behaviours and valuing people  
4. Specialist employment law  
5. Supporting self-directed and social learning 
6. Learning and development design to create value 
7. Facilitate personalised and performance focused learning  

Leading to Associate membership of CIPD: 42 Credits.

Teaching and assessment

The course will be delivered through face-to-face, classroom-based learning every week. 

To obtain this qualification, you will need to submit assignments for every unit. 

Course fees

Administration Fee: £45.00

Awarding Organisation Fee: £154.00

Course Fee: £2,791.00

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

18 September 2025

End date

18 March 2027

Time of day

Day Time

Part Time

6 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions
£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

Course code

CSCIPD5LD
L5

Qualification

CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development
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Career prospects & further study

Once completed, you could progress onto a CIPD Level 7 in Strategic People Management if you meet the course entry requirements.

Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

City Centre Campus,

Dumballs Road,

Cardiff,

CF10 5FE