A CIPD qualification will help you develop key HR knowledge and skills and gain professional recognition in the workplace.
CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management - Level 5
Obtaining the CIPD qualification will connect you with fellow business professionals and it will equip you with the strategies necessary to expand your knowledge and skills in people management, enhancing your career and enabling you to make a significant impact.
The CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management (Level 5) qualification will help you:
- Expand your knowledge in Human Rescources and shaping HR strategy
- Build on your existing knowledge and excel in People Management
- Manage change and boost employment relationships
- Manage talent and performance
- Take the next step up into a more senior people profession role
Who is it suitable for:
The CIPD Level 5 qualification is suitable for HR managers or Business Partners with up to 10 years of professional experience in human resources, and responsibility in leading the whole HR function in their organisation, or specific areas in HR (e.g. recruitment, reward and recognition, talent management, employee relations, people analytics, etc.).
Programme structure:
- 19 workshops and a blend of other learning activities spread around a 12 month period
- The programme consists of 7 modules
- Focus on real-life scenarios, acquiring the core behaviours derived from the CIPD’s Profession Map
- After each module participants must complete an assessment paper, which must be a written research assignment that complies with the official CIPD academic standards
- All sessions are delivered by highly experienced professionals, accredited for the delivery of the modules
- During the programme, PwC's Academy will support students with CIPD administration including initial registration, joining, membership, etc.
Programme Schedule:
| Core units: | Number of online live sessions: |
Dates: | Time (EEST): |
| Intro | 1 | 15 June 2026 | 15:00 - 17:00 |
| L5CO01 Organisational performance and culture in practice | 3 | 8, 13, 16 Oct 2026 | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| L5CO02 Evidence based practice | 2 | 16, 23 June 2026 | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| L5CO03 Professional behaviours and valuing people | 2 | 3, 10 Sept 2026 | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Specialist pathway units | |||
| L5HR01 Employment relationship management | 2 | 11, 16 Dec 2026 | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| L5HR02 Talent management and workforce planning | 3 | 13, 18, 20 Nov 2026 | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| L5HR03 Reward for performance and contribution | 3 | 12, 19, 26 Jan 2027 | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Additional specialist unit | |||
| 5OS06 Leadership management development | 3 | 4, 11, 18 Mar 2027 | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| TOTAL | 19 | ||
Programme Content:
Introduction:
- L5CO01 Organisational performance and culture in practice
- L5CO02 Evidence based practice
- L5CO03 Professional behaviours and valuing people
L5CO01 Organisational performance and culture in practice
Number of sessions: 3
- Connections between organisational structure, strategy and business operating environment.
- Organisational culture and theoretical perspectives on how people behave at work.
- People practice supporting the achievement of business goals and objectives.
L5CO02 Evidence based practice
Number of sessions: 2
- Strategies for effective critical thinking and decision-making.
- The importance of decision-making strategies in solving people practice issues.
- Measuring the impact and value of people practice to the organisation.
L5CO03 Professional behaviours and valuing people
Number of sessions: 2
- Professional and ethical behaviours, in the context of people practice.
- Inclusive and collaborative strategies for building positive working relationships.
- Demonstrating personal commitment to learning, professional development and performance improvement.
Specialist pathway units:
- L5HR01 Employment relationship management
- L5HR02 Talent management and workforce planning
- L5HR03 Reward for performance and contribution
L5HR01 Employment relationship management
Number of sessions: 2
- Employee voice, engagement and practices to support better working lives.
- Different forms of conflict behaviour and dispute resolution.
- Managing performance, disciplinary and grievance matters lawfully.
- Role of employee bodies in employment relations.
L5HR02 Talent management and workforce planning
Number of sessions: 3
- Key contemporary labour market trends and their significance for workforce planning.
- Purpose and importance of workforce planning.
- Purpose and impact of effective talent management.
- The importance of managing contractual arrangements and effective onboarding.
L5HR03 Reward for performance and contribution
Number of sessions: 3
- Impact of reward approaches and packages.
- Developing insight from benchmarking data to inform reward approaches.
- The role of people professionals in supporting line managers to make reward decisions.
Additional specialist unit:
- 5OS06 Leadership management development
5OS06 Leadership management development
Number of sessions: 3
- The relevance of leadership and management and the knowledge, skills and behaviours required.
- Range of different learning and development initiatives in developing leaders and managers.
- The effectiveness of leadership and management development initiatives.
About CIPD and PwC's Academy:
- PwC’s Academy is an approved study centre for CIPD qualifications
- At the PwC's Academy, we have extensive experience in delivering professional qualifications, and train over 10,000 delegates per year in different areas of expertise, including HR. Our CIPD tutors are leading HR consultants who are all certified and possess extensive teaching and interpersonal skills
- PwC's Academy gives you the opportunity to benefit from PwC’s global network and its accumulated knowledge and applied practice, to ensure that you bring the highest value to your business
- The CIPD is a professional body for experts in people at work. For more than 100 years, they have been championing better work and working lives by setting professional standards for HR and people development, as well as driving positive change in the world of work
- The CIPD Profession Map sets the international standard for the people profession, and underpins a set of qualifications that connect professionals of all specialisms and experience to a better professional future
Training Details:
Start date:
27 April 2026
Duration:
approximately 12 months
Format:
All workshops are held live-online
Language:
English
Please contact our team for additional information.
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