Learning Level: Advance your career within HR and L&D
Equivalent to: Degree
UCAS Points: 42 Credits
Average completion: 12-15 months
Max duration: 18 months
Start Date: You can start your course at any time
Entry Requirements: Some HR Experience or a degree
Modules: 7 (3 core, 3 specialist, 1 optional)
Accreditation: CIPD Associate
Exam: No exams. There are seven end of module assignments you’ll be assessed on. Your tutor will mark this for you to revise before submitting to CIPD.
Guided learning hrs: 175
Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development Level 5 Syllabus
Unit 1: Organisational Performance and Culture in Practice
On completion of this unit you will:
Understand the connections between organisational structure and strategy
Understand organisational priorities, how to interpret theories and what drives change
Understand how to build diversity and inclusion
Understand how people practice connects and supports wider strategies
Unit 2: Evidence-Based Practice
On completion of this unit you will:
Understand the methods re-applied to diagnose challenges and opportunities
Understand critical thinking and how different ethical perspectives can influence decisions
Understand the benefits and risks of solutions for improving people practice issues
Understand how to measure the impact people practice makes to organisations
Unit 3: Professional Behaviours and Valuing People
On completion of this unit you will:
Understand how to champion inclusive and collaborative strategies
Understand how to design and evaluate solutions for positive working relationships
Understand how the role of a people professional is evolving
Understand how to assess your own strengths, weaknesses, and development areas
Unit 4: Supporting Self-Directed and Social Learning
On completion of this unit you will:
Understand the concepts of self-directed and social learning and the theories behind them
Understand the steps that organisations take to encourage learning
Understand how digital innovations encourage and enable self-directed learning
Unit 5: Learning and Development Design to Create Value
On completion of this unit you will:
Understand what needs to be considered when designing learning and development
Understand how to identify and establish learning and development needs
Understand how to complete a stakeholder analysis in relation to learning and development
Understand how to design engaging learning and development solutions
Unit 6: Facilitate Personalised and Performance Focused Learning
On completion of this unit you will:
Understand how to develop a range of personalised, accessible learning resources
Understand how to discuss facilitation techniques to support the needs of learners
Understand the facilitation of learning and delivering inclusive activities that meet objectives
Understand the concept of ‘transfer of learning’ and the role of line managers
Unit 7: Advances in Digital Learning and Development
On completion of this unit you will:
Understand the impact, risks, and challenges of technological development
Understand how to create engaging digital learning content and the systems for delivering learning
Understand the skills required to facilitate online learning, including your development plan
Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development Exam Details
A range of units make up this qualification, with an assignment at the end of each. You will submit your work to your tutor for marking and tailored feedback.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development.
Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 5 in England and Northern Ireland. Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW) Level 5 in Wales. Comparable to Level 7 in Ireland, Level 9 in Scotland, Level 5 European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
