Course Overview
The CIPD Level 5 qualification is aimed at expanding learners’ independent practice to enable them to evolve into more senior roles within organisations as people professionals. Using a framework of HR and L&D understanding, behaviours and skills development, this qualification offers opportunity for learners to transition to employment as people managers.
Course Content
The course consists of the following modules:
Induction Day – 10 February 2025 (09:00-16:00)
Organisational Performance and Culture in Practice – 17 February, 3 March & 10 March 2025, 09:00 – 16:00
This unit examines the connections between organisational structure and the wider world of work in a business context. It highlights the factors and trends, including the digital environment, that impact on business strategy and workforce planning, recognising the influence of culture, employee wellbeing and behaviour in delivering change and organisational performance.
Evidence-based Practice – 31 March, 7 April & 12 May 2025, 09:00 – 16:00
This unit addresses the significance of capturing robust quantitative and qualitative evidence to inform meaningful insight and influence critical thinking. It focuses on analysing evidence through an ethical lens to improve decision-making and how measuring the impact of people practice is essential in creating value.
Professional Behaviours and Valuing People – 2 June, 9 June & 16 June 2025, 09:00 – 16:00
This unit focuses on how applying core professional behaviours such as ethical practice, courage and inclusivity can build positive working relationships and support employee voice and wellbeing. It considers how developing and mastering new professional behaviours and practice can impact performance.
Employment Relationship Management – 15 September, 22 September & 29 September 2025, 09:00 – 16:00
This unit examines the key approaches, practices and tools to manage and enhance the employee relationship to create better working lives and the significant impact this can have on organisational performance.
Talent Management and Workforce Planning – 20 October, 3 November & 10 November 2025, 09:00 – 16:00
This unit focuses on the impact of effective workforce planning in considering the development of diverse talent pools and how to contract and onboard the workforce. It also includes analysis of the potential cost to the organisation if this is poorly managed and the tools and interventions required to mitigate this risk.
Reward for Performance and Recognition – 1 December, 8 December & 15 December 2025, 09:00 – 16:00
This unit focuses on how internal and external business factors influence reward strategies and policies, the financial drivers of the organisation and the impact of reward costs. It considers the importance of the role of people practice in supporting managers to make robust and professional reward judgements and the impact of rewarding performance.
Leadership and Management Development – 12 January, 19 January & 26 January 2026, 09:00 – 16:00
This unit builds on the fundamentals of learning and development, taking a closer look at the essential area of leadership and management and how this is critical in developing the right culture and behaviours to establish a working environment which is cohesive, diverse, innovative and high-performing. Choosing the right tools and approaches to facilitate development will ultimately impact organisational effectiveness.
Course Benefits
Working in a people practice role and ready to grow? The CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management will help you gain a deeper understanding of the professional behaviours that lead to
organisational success.
Learn how to manage relationships, foster talent, guide strategic planning and reward performance.
This qualification extends and fosters a deeper level of understanding. It is suited to individuals who are aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in people management, who are working in a people practice role and wish to contribute their knowledge and skills to help shape organisational value or, those that are working towards or working in a people manager role.
Next Steps
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