CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management

L5 Level 5
Part Time
18 September 2025 — 31 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

Become a People Management Specialist with a CIPD Platinum Centre!

This highly valued qualification is designed for aspiring and existing people professionals working at an operational level. It is equivalent to undergraduate study with classes taking place weekly (term time only), for 18 months.

Exchange knowledge and learn with a group of like-minded professionals in a face-to-face environment. Make a real difference in your organisation, raise your profile and provide new opportunities to take the next step in your career.

What you will study

This course is delivered through facilitated sessions, structured learning and one-to-one support at our City Centre Campus every Thursday (term time only) from 9.30am – 2.30pm, for 18 months

The course and qualification are built around the CIPD Profession Map that sets the international benchmark for people professionals, combining a set of core values, knowledge and behaviours which guide people professionals in their decision-making and actions.

The course will combine key theories and models, along with real life case studies and organisational best practice.

Content and Assessment: 

To obtain this qualification, you will be required to write and submit unit assignments to set deadlines (approximately 4000 words per assignment). There are 7 units overall:


3 core units

  • Organisational performance and culture in practice

  • Evidence-based practice

  • Professional behaviours and valuing people

3 specialist units

  • Talent management and workforce planning

  • Reward for performance and contribution

  • Employment management


1 additional unit

  • Specialist employment law


CIPD Memberships: 

All students will require an active CIPD Membership throughout the duration of their qualification. We will invite you to register your Membership upon enrolment

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

Entry requirements

You are eligible for this course if you:

  • are aged 19 or over • are not in full time education
  • can attend all workshop dates • hold a A*- C in GCSE English or equivalent or a higher qualification
  • ideally hold a CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice Level 3
  • are working in a senior people practice role leading and managing people and practice within organisations or have experience working as in a senior people practice role

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

31 March 2027

Time of day

Day Time

Part Time

6 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
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£: 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

CSCIPD5PM
L5

Qualification

CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management
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Career prospects & further study

This qualification will provide you with the knowledge and understanding necessary for progression within the L&D fieldOn completion of this qualification, you may choose to continue to study a CIPD Level 7 qualification.

Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

City Centre Campus,

Dumballs Road,

Cardiff,

CF10 5FE