Nottingham Business School has an established reputation for providing high quality CIPD approved courses and has offered the equivalent of a CIPD Foundation Level course for over 30 years.
This foundation level course lays the basis for further professional development. It provides the underpinning knowledge required, as part of the CIPD Professional Membership Criteria, for you to apply for assessment to become an Associate Membership of the CIPD (Assoc. CIPD). Graduates will receive a Certificate in Human Resources Practice (CHRP) from the CIPD.
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Modules
You will undertake a core module, which has the overarching theme of HR, the Organisation and You. The core module will cover the following CIPD Core Elements:
- understanding organisations and the role of HR
- developing yourself as an effective HR practitioner
- recording, analysing and using HR information.
In addition to the Core Module, you will also study modules covering:
- Resourcing Talent
- Supporting Good Practice in Managing Employee Relations
- Supporting Good Practice in Performance and Reward Management.
Study and support
The course is presented as a series of four study blocks, delivered in a series of one and two-day sessions. A wide range of teaching methods are employed including: lectures, guest lectures, group work, presentations, role play exercises and other opportunities to practice and perfect key skills in an encouraging and supportive environment.
Assessment
A range of assessment methods will be used, including a variety of written assignments, skills assessments (involving assessed role-play exercises) and a Continuing Professional Development portfolio.
Successful completion of the course offers the opportunity for you to enter the HR profession at an administrative / support level. If you are already working in the HR profession, it will provide you with the necessary knowledge, theory, skills and experience to develop your career further. You may also gain access to other HR-related courses and successful completion of the Certificate in Human Resources Practice will be taken into consideration if you apply for entry to Nottingham Business School’s CIPD Advanced Level qualifications.
This course does not currently offer placements, but assignments are based on real-world issues.
Entry requirements
- The course is open to personnel and training practitioners and/or people with significant human resources content in their jobs, or those wishing to move into the field of human resources.
- Due to the practical nature of the course, you must either be in employment, or gain access to an organisation upon which to base your assignments.
English language entry requirements for courses at Nottingham Business School and a full list of all English language qualifications accepted by the University are available on our website.
Applications should be made using the apply online button at the top of the page.
Initial diagnostic interview
As part of the application process for this course, applicants will be required to attend an initial diagnostic interview with the programme leader (or his/her nominated deputy). The main purposes of this initial interview will be to:
- meet the applicant
- explain the qualification and its requirements
- check the applicant’s current ability to meet the requirements for achievement of the qualification
- identify any opportunities for previous experience or certified learning that might be recognised through exemption credit transfer, and
- identify any reasonable adjustments that may be required.
After this the applicant and the programme leader will agree:
- if the qualification is, in fact, suitable for the applicant and, if not, what else might be appropriate
- terms and conditions
- expectations
- details of the qualification to enrol upon
- next actions, time frames.
Interviews will be arranged for a mutually convenient date and time wherever possible. If attendance for interview by the applicant proves to be impracticable for whatever reason, a telephone interview may be arranged in exceptional circumstances.
