Join our growing community of HR professionals

AVADO Learning Limited. Registered in England with number 06177616. Registered office address: AVADO, 6th Floor Translation & I Hub Building, Imperial College Campus, 80 Wood Lane, London, W12 0BZ. VAT Registration number: 918560018. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority – Firm Reference Number 718054

*For full terms and conditions click here.

We may contact you to discuss these courses, explore your options and ensure you have all the relevant information you need. 

Request more information

Get in touch to find out more about our CIPD Level 5 courses and receive a FREE programme syllabus!

Learn. Practice. Grow.

Why Avado?

Support every step of the way - We believe who you learn with makes all the difference; that’s why we hand-pick our tutors. Our tutors are available via email or phone, whenever you need them, so you’re never short of support. 

Inspiring content - We develop engaging content with subject matter experts, so that you learn all the latest in HR.

Study anytime, anywhere - Our online platform is built around you. It’s designed to be mobile-friendly with bite-sized content so you can learn from home with 24 hour access.

Affordable, all-inclusive prices - Payment packages to suit your budget, with no hidden surprises.

How will you learn?

Your HR course will take place on our online platform – the Virtual Learning Campus. The Campus is where you access all your learning materials and is available on your phone, tablet or laptop, so you can study any time, wherever you are.

Features of the campus:

  • Bite-sized learning content, including videos and quizzes
  • Regular learning checks and practice tests to keep track of your progress
  • Live online classes with your tutor and recorded so you can catch up whenever you like
  • Learn as a group, share advice and be part of a HR community.

Learning is about more than the qualification you get. It develops skills that make a lasting impact, boosting confidence and career prospects. 

Connected learning built for your success

Learner experiences that create real change

  • Learn flexibly
    Complete bite-size activities on our mobile-friendly campus, when and where you choose  
  • Be engaged 
    Develop your understanding with engaging and interactive content that brings the subject to life 
  • Gain expertise
    Be guided by dedicated, subject specialist tutors who will support you to reach your potential  
  • Stay motivated
    Learn with a group and keep each other motivated as you track your progress towards achievable milestones   

CIPD Level 5

Associate Diploma in People Management

Apply Now!

T&C's apply - click here for more information.

Save up to £1,119 in our March sale!
Get course informationGet course information

For HR and people professionals who want to develop their skills and ready to grow to the next level in their career.

100% Online  Learning

   Duration      11 months

   CIPD      Approved Centre

   Cohort Starts       8th April

   No Exams

Course Overview

Apply Now!

Who is this qualification for?

HR professionals & people professionals with some experience in an entry-level HR role who are keen to develop their skills and move ahead in their career.

Top skills you will learn

You'll learn about nurturing talent, strategic planning, and incentivising employee performance in the workplace. It will give you a strong understanding of how to manage and develop the people management function.

Job opportunities

The skills you’ll learn on this course will get you ready to take on senior Human Resources roles. like HR Business Partner, HR Manager, Talent Manager. You’ll also be eligible for Associate Membership of the CIPD      

Minimum Eligibility

  • Some HR experience in an entry-level HR role
  • Experience undertaking HR-related duties in a non-  HR role (as a manager, for example) 
  • IELTS: 6.0 overall score with a minimum of 5.5 in each category  OR
  • TOEFL: 79 overall score with a minimum of 17 in each category

Features

Live Classes by our Expert Tutors

Assessment at End of Each Unit

Qualification Certificate from CIPD

12-month Support  Period

Dedicated Tutor

Award Winning Learning Material

24 hrs Access to Online Campus

24/7 AI Chat Support

73%

Avado learners got a new role within 3 months of graduation. 

Apply Now!

Syllabus

Below are the eight units you’ll cover, and what you’ll be able to do by the end of each one. 

Unit 1: Organisational performance and culture in practice                                         You’ll learn about...                                              

  • The connections between organisational structure and strategy. 
  • Organisational priorities, how to interpret theories and what drives change 
  • How to build diversity and inclusion. 
  • How people practice connects and supports wider strategies. 

Three Core Units

Unit 2: Evidence-based practice                                                                                             You’ll learn about...                                              

  • The methods re applied to diagnose challenges and opportunities.  
  • Critical thinking and how different ethical perspectives can influence decisions.  
  • The benefits and risks of solutions for improving people practice issues. 
  • How to measure the impact people practice makes to organisations. 

Unit 3: Professional behaviours and valuing people                                                              You’ll learn about...                                              

  • How to champion inclusive and collaborative strategies.   
  • How to design and evaluate solutions for positive working relationships.   
  • How the role of a people professional is evolving. 
  • How to assess your own strengths, weaknesses and development areas. 

Unit 1: Employment relationship management                                                                You’ll learn about...                                              

  • How to develop practices aimed at supporting better working lives. 
  • How to differentiate between employee involvement and participation.    
  • Emerging trends in conflict, mediation and arbitration. 
  • Performance, disciplinary and grievance matters. 
  • Employment law and the types of employee representation.  

Unit 2: Talent management and workforce planning                                                            You’ll learn about...                                              

  • Labour market trends and their significance for workforce planning.  
  • The impact of a changing labour market on resourcing decisions.     
  • Supporting succession and contingency planning. 
  • Turnover and retention trends, and how organisations build talent pools. 
  • The importance of managing contractual arrangements and onboarding. 

Unit 3: Reward for performance and contribution                                                            You’ll learn about...                                              

  • The principles of reward and how policies and practices are implemented.   
  • How people and organisational performance impacts approaches to reward. 
  • How data can be gathered and measured and used in benchmarking. 
  • Developing reward packages and the legislative requirements that impact them
  • The role of people practice in supporting managers to make reward judgements. 

Three Special Units

One of two available specialist units 

Unit 1: Specialist employment law                                                                                          You’ll learn about...                                              

  • The purpose of employment regulation and the way it’s enforced.    
  • The role played by the tribunal and courts in enforcing employment law. 
  • How the main principles of discrimination law. 
  • How to manage recruitment lawfully, and about managing employment rights 

Unit 2: Advances in digital learning and development                                                          You’ll learn about...                                              

  • The impact, risks and challenges of technological development.     
  • Creating engaging digital learning content and the systems for delivering learning.  
  • The skills required to facilitate online learning, including your development plan. 
Apply Now!

£59,000 

Salary you could earn with a CIPD level 5 

98%

Average pass rate among Avado learners. 

Cohort Based Learning