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

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CIPD Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development

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.
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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.