Many adults can study this course for free. Check the 'Can I study for free?' section below to see if you're eligible.
This course serves both as a preparatory course for entry onto the Chartered Institute's Professional Programme and as a nationally recognised personnel qualification.
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Course Details
This course is intended for people who currently work within a human resource or personnel capacity within an organisation. Those people who have had some supervisory experience, training or trade union experience may also find it relevant to their learning needs. The course consists of the following units:
- Business, culture and change in context
- Principles of analytics Core behaviours for people professionals
- Essentials of people practice
The course will consist of an exploration of these topics as well as providing a significant skills development component.
Pattern of Study: The course will require you to attend one evening per week plus a study block lasting one full day (six per year).
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Entry Guidelines
You must be 19 or over on or before 31st August to study on this course.
To study a Level 3 qualification, you will need:
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grades C/4 or above including English and/or Maths (or L2 Functional Skills in English and/or Maths)
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A relevant Level 2 qualification and English or Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or L2 Functional Skills in English and/or Maths)
Satisfactory interview and/or assessment
If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.
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Where can I progress to?
The qualification is widely recognised in the personnel field and offers progression to CIPD Intermediate Certificate Level 5 on successful completion of the CIPD Certificate Level 3 qualification.
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Timetable
This course takes place one evening per week.
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Assessment Methods
There will be a programme of assignments, exercises, presentations and observed practical activity within the various modules. In addition to these you will be required to produce a Portfolio.
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Can I study for free?
You can study this course for free if you:
Live within the Liverpool City Region and:
- Are studying for your 1st full Level 3 qualification
- Earn under the Liverpool City Region median wage (£35,864.40 per/year)
- Are unemployed and in receipt of a state benefit
Live outside of the Liverpool City Region and:
- Are aged 19-23 and are studying for your 1st full Level 3 qualification
- Are any age and income is under £25,750
