Human Resources Apprenticeships & Qualifications

About Human Resource Management

Our programmes will help you to develop higher level skills for your current role in HR, which will help you to concentrate more on transformational HR activities to help support your organisation.

The Level 3 or Level 5 Diploma in Applied Human Resources could be for you if you’re already employed in the industry and want to develop your career or complete an apprenticeship.

We’re proud to be an approved provider of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualifications, the professional body for HR and people development.

Benefits for employers

optional units tailored to your organisation’s learning and development needs
promotes a learning and development culture
helps workforce productivity

Benefits for individuals

national, professionally recognised qualification
associate membership with the CIPD
learn relevant skills to develop your career
develop skills to improve business effectiveness
Join a professional network
CIPD member benefits and support
enhanced professional credibility

Qualification Delivery

You’ll be assigned an assessor who will measure your competence and knowledge using a range of methods. You’ll also gather a portfolio of evidence during the programme.

You’ll receive continuous one-to-one support via monthly workplace visits and you’ll be able to contact your Learning Coach at any time.

You’ll also have to attend monthly workshops at our training centre for off-the-job training.

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HR Support Apprenticeship Standard Apprenticeship - Level 3

What qualifications will you gain?

HR Support Apprenticeship Standard
End Point Assessment
Functional Skills maths
Functional Skills English

Entry Requirements

You don’t need academic qualifications to start working in a CIPD role but some employers will want you to have a good standard of education, such as GCSEs, including English and maths.

Length of the course

24 months plus three months for the End Point Assessment

HR Consultant / Partner Standard Higher Apprenticeship - Level 5

What qualifications will you gain?

HR Consultant / Partner Standard
Level 5 Diploma in People Management
End Point Assessment
Functional Skills maths
Functional Skills English

What’s covered in the Level 5 HR qualification?

You’ll be taught a range of subjects including:

Employment Law
Employee Engagement
Coaching and Mentoring
Resourcing and Talent Planning
Employee Relations
Performance Management
Reward Management
Professional Practice within HR

Entry Requirements

You don’t need academic qualifications to start working in a CIPD role, but some employers will want you to have a good standard of education, such as GCSEs, including English and maths.

Length of the course

24 months plus Gateway

Progression

After completing your apprenticeship, you’ll be able to progress onto:

Undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in HR Management or business-related areas
CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management
Chartered membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

Learning And Development Consultant Business Partner - Level 5

Who is suitable for this?

Typically, the individual works alongside colleagues who specialise in Human Resources and report to a Senior L&D Manager, Head of Department or Director. In larger organisations, they may be one of a team supporting the business and may have responsibility for managing people and a budget

Knowledge – Capable of practical, theoretical or technological knowledge and understanding of the Level 5 Apprenticeship standard – L&D Consultant/Partner. The ability to use first-hand experience or observations of work to find ways forward in broadly defined, complex contexts. Capacity to analyse, interpret and evaluate relevant information, concepts and ideas. They show awareness of the nature and scope of the area of study or work. They are able to understand different perspectives, approaches or schools of thought and the reasoning behind them.

Skills – They show an ability to determine, adapt and use appropriate methods, cognitive and practical skills to complete work activities, inform actions and address broadly defined, complex problems. They have the potential to use relevant research or development to inform actions. They are capable of evaluating actions, methods and results.

Autonomy and Accountability – Level 5 apprentices take full responsibility for planning and developing courses of action including, where relevant, responsibility for the work of others and allocation of resources. They exercise responsibility, autonomy and judgement within broad parameters. They are accountable for the analysis and diagnosis, design, planning, execution and evaluation

Topics to be covered:

Organisational performance and culture in practice
Supporting self-directed and social learning
Professional behaviours and valuing people
Learning and development design to create value
Facilitate personalised and performance focused learning
Evidence based practice
Advances in digital learning and development

EPA Requirements:

A minimum of 12 months on-programme training
Certificates for Level 2 English and Maths qualifications
More information on this can be found below.
A statement of endorsement by the employer
250 words summary of proposed Consultative Project.

Length of the course:

18 months approximately

Learning And Development Practitioner - Level 3

Who is suitable for this?

The L&D Practitioner role supports the L&D function to contribute to, and influence, improved performance in the workplace at an individual, team and organisation level. Typically, the role will work alongside colleagues who specialise in Human Resources, often supported by an L&D Administrator and reporting to an L&D Business Partner / Consultant / Manager. L&D Practitioners often work with Subject Matter Experts in different parts of the business.