PEOPLE PRACTICE Level 3 Foundation Certificate

Level 3
Further Education
eCampus
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. (CIPD)

Overview

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is now the world’s largest professional institute for the management and development of people with over 75,000 members across the UK and Ireland. Their programmes of learning and competence accreditation are the most respected in the world and lead to highly valued professional qualifications.

This course highlights the importance of understanding the business and international context within which HR operates, and the role of HR in driving sustained organisational performance. These qualifications are designed to introduce you to a wide range of practical skills required by today’s HR Officers, Secretarial/Personal Assistants, Line Managers/Trainers and Clerical staff.

This entry-level qualification is perfect for those working in, or looking to find, their first role in the people profession, and will provide you with:

A solid grounding in People Practice.
The knowledge, skills and behaviours and to deliver tasks that benefit your organisation at an operational level.
The confidence to support positive change for your colleagues and organisation.

You should have relevant experience in a HR environment or, if aspiring to a career in HR, you may also be considered.

This qualification is designed for learners aged 18+ who want to learn about people practice. Although there are no formal entry requirements, it is expected that learners can access the appropriate literacy and numeracy needed to complete the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice.

The CIPD has a policy for students where English is not their first language that gives guidance on appropriate English language entry requirements. The policy can be found on the CIPD website https://www.cipd.co.uk/members....

If studying a certificate qualification, you will need to join as a student member throughout the duration of your studies. On successful completion of CIPD Foundation Certificate qualification, you will gain Associate Professional Membership.

You will also be called for a pre-enrolment advice session (PEAS). These sessions will be informal and you will be able to discuss the course requirements and have the opportunity to ask questions to make sure that you are making the right decision.

The CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice incorporates the following four modules:

Business, culture and change in context.
Principles of Analytics.
Core behaviours for people professionals.
Essentials of people practice.

The Foundation Certificate in People Practice is a competence based qualification that requires you to complete both practical and written assignments based on your HR background in the workplace.

There is a £40.00 CIPD joining fee and a £147.00 subscription fee, therefore a total of £187.00 needs to be paid directly to CIPD.

You can progress to the Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management, which provides the knowledge towards Associate Professional membership of CIPD. Learners may also progress to other higher education study within the College.

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Part Time
Mode of Study

Evening
Class Type

1 Year
Duration

3.75
Hours Per Week

01/10/2025 17:30
Start Date & Time

Wed
Day/s

£403
Total Full Fee Per Year

£253
Total Concessionary Fee

Full Fee Breakdown

Course Fee

£300

Exam/Awarding Body Fee

£103

Total Fee

£403

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£150

Total Fee

£253

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Newry East Campus

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Part Time
Mode of Study

Evening
Class Type

1 Year
Duration

4.00
Hours Per Week

08/09/2026 17:30
Start Date & Time

Tue
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£0.00
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Portadown Campus

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Part Time
Mode of Study

Evening
Class Type

1 Year
Duration

4.00
Hours Per Week

17/09/2026 17:30
Start Date & Time

Thu
Day/s

£0.00
Total Full Fee Per Year

£0.00
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