CIPD Level 3 course
Foundation Certificate in People Practice
Get the HR CIPD qualification employers look for. Our online CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice is designed as the perfect entry point for career changers and those looking to elevate their HR careers. You’ll build your skills and knowledge, with all the support you need to succeed.
Build the foundations of your HR career, with a global standard CIPD qualification
Our Level 3 CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Management course has been designed by highly specialised HR professionals to ensure you pass your assignments, while gaining the skills you need to perform in a range of HR roles.
With high quality resources and dedicated tutor support, we back your success. And with our Pass Guarantee, you can keep accessing that support until you pass.
Who is it for?
Designed for those looking for a flexible training route with all the support you need to pass, accessible anytime, anywhere.
This course is ideal for aspiring HR professionals, whether you’re a career changer or currently in an HR support role looking to get the training you need to progress.
Assessment
You will complete a written assignment for each of the four modules within the syllabus. Assignments are submitted online, where they will be marked by BPP assessors and moderated by CIPD. To be awarded your CIPD Level 3 qualification you must have passed all four units.
How you'll study
The course contains four modules, detailed below, which take place over a 12 month period. The time you dedicate to studying for your CIPD Level 3 course will vary based on your learning style, schedule, and other commitments. As a guide, you can expect to spend around six–eight hours per week on your studies.
Each module contains a number of online sessions, lasting around two hours. These provide an opportunity to check in with our expert tutors and provide the structure to plan your study around. We recommend attending these sessions live wherever possible as it gives you the chance to interact and ask questions. However, we understand this won’t always be possible, so all live sessions are recorded and available to rewatch throughout the duration of your course.
All learning materials are provided online through your BPP Hub account. These are a mix of materials ranging from text, bite-size videos and interactive elements. These have been designed by our experts to support your learning and provide flexibility in how you engage with the course content. Along with the live sessions, your learning materials will prepare you for the written assessments you will prepare and be marked on for each module.
Unlimited Tutor Support
From the minute you enrol onto your CIPD course to the moment you complete your final assignment, you’ll have unlimited support from our industry-expert CIPD tutors Whether it's simply asking questions during live online classes or booking a call with your tutor via email, we're here to help.
Pass Assurance
At BPP, we are committed to your success. That's why we offer a unique Pass Assurance for our CIPD courses. Unlike other providers, we ensure you have access to all your learning materials and a dedicated tutor until you pass all your assessments. It's that simple.
Our commitment to your success means you can focus on your studies without worrying about additional costs or time limits.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific formal qualification or prior experience requirements to study the CIPD Level 3 course, but it’s recommended that you are over the age of 16 and have completed GCSEs or equivalent.
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Why study CIPD with BPP?
Course structure
Business Culture and change in context
Explore the impact of external influences, and how the digital and commercial environment shapes businesses and the culture within which they operate. You'll consider the importance of people’s behaviour on organisational culture and its ability to manage change effectively.
Principles of Analytics
Discover how people professionals make both straightforward and complex choices as they carry out their roles. You'll focus on how utilising a diverse range of analytics and evidence is essential to the rationalisation and enhancement of working practices and situational decision making to create value.
Core behaviours for people professionals
Explore the core behaviours for people professionals, focusing on ethical practice, professional values and professional development. In this unit, you'll consider how certain ways of thinking and acting should be universally consistent, even in new and challenging situations, to promote inclusivity and respect in the organisation.
Essentials of People Practice
Explore the fundamentals of people practice, ranging from the employee lifecycle to policies, regulation and law. You'll dive into a diverse array of specialist subjects such as recruitment, talent management, reward and learning and development, essential to a career in people practice. Importantly, this unit enables you to apply your knowledge and skills, building your confidence and ability to practise progressively.
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Frequently asked questions
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The Level 3 CIPD qualification is a foundation course which is equivalent to A-level studies.