CIPD Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management

L7 Level 7
Part Time
18 September 2025 — 11 March 2027
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

About this course

This qualification is ideal for those who are either working towards or are currently working in a Strategic HR role who wish to develop their personal effectiveness and business acumen. Learners will understand how to design and manage your own strategy, enhance people management skills – and learn how best to lead.

This course is delivered over 18 months and is worth 120 credits.

On successful completion of this qualification, individuals will receive Associate membership of CIPD, they will also have the eligibility to apply for Chartered Membership based on specified criteria.

What you will study

This course is delivered onsite at our City Centre Campus every Thursday from 2.30pm – 7.30pm. Consisting of 8 units aligned to the core knowledge and behaviour standards of the CIPD Profession Map, this course gives learners more breadth and depth of knowledge while developing skills application in a strategic context:

  • Work and working lives in a changing business environment 
  • People management and development strategies for performance
  • Personal effectiveness, ethics and business acumen
  • Business research in people practise
  • Strategic employee relations
  • Resourcing and talent management to sustain success
  • Strategic reward management 
  • Advanced employment law in practise

Please note that the course cost does not cover CIPD Membership costs as it is a personal membership.

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 fee per year

Course Fee: £6,600.00

Entry requirements

You are eligible for this course if:

  • You are aged 19 or over - You are available to attend onsite classes on Thursday evenings
  • You are currently employed in a Strategic People Management related role or on a development plan to move into this.

Alternative strategic business experience can also be considered if you have less direct HR experience. After applying, you will be asked to complete a Personal Statement Questionnaire and a Virtual Interview with the Course Tutor who will assess your suitability for this level of CIPD qualification against CIPD guidelines. If suitable, you will be awarded with an offer post-interview. Please note that course costs must be processed upon enrolment.

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

11 March 2027

Time of day

Day Time

Part Time

6 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions

Course code

CSCIPD7PM
L7

Qualification

CIPD Level 7
cipd

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Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

City Centre Campus,

Dumballs Road,

Cardiff,

CF10 5FE