CIPD Level 3 Certificate HR Practice

Course details

Start on your CIPD pathway with the CIPD Level 3 qualification

CIPD qualifications are internationally recognised and offer you an accredited route into the Human Resources industry. With AVADO in partnership with CIPD Enterprises you can gain your professional CIPD Level 3 Certification online, allowing you to study whenever and wherever you want, and fit study in around your other commitments.

Whether you're starting out in your HR career or already working within a support level role, the CIPD Level 3 in HR qualification will provide you with a solid foundation of all areas of HR and develop the essential skills and confidence you need to progress your career further.

On successful completion of the CIPD Level 3 online certificate you will gain Associate Membership of the CIPD, allowing you to use the designation Assoc CIPD after your name to showcase your credentials.

Your certificate includes everything you need to succeed:

• 24-hour access to your online campus, accessible on mobile and tablet
• Regular online live classes with your tutor and classmates
• Dedicated tutor and community team to support you throughout the course
• We include everything you need in the course price. The only additional cost is your CIPD membership, which you are required to pay directly to the CIPD

The CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in HR Practice is designed to provide a strong foundation to build on and an introduction to the essential knowledge and capabilities needed by today's HR professionals.

To gain your CIPD Level 3 certificate you must complete the following six units: 

1. Understanding organisations and the role of HR

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand the purpose of an organisation and its operating environment.
• Understand the structure, culture and functions of an organisation.
• Understand how HR/L&D activities support an organisation

2. Developing yourself as an effective HR practitioner
On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be an effective HR or L&D practitioner.
• Know how to deliver timely and effective HR services to meet users' needs.
• Be able to reflect on own practice and development needs and maintain a plan for personal development

3. Resourcing talent
On completion of this unit, you will:

• Be able to explain the factors that affect an organisation's talent planning, recruitment and selection policy.
• Be able to identify appropriate recruitment and selection methods.
• Be able to contribute to the recruitment and selection interviewing process for a job role.
• Understand the importance of effective induction

4. Recording, analysing and using Human Resources information

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand what data needs to be collected to support HR practices.
• Know how HR data should be recorded and stored.
• Be able to analyse HR information and present findings to inform decision-making.

5. Supporting good practice in performance and reward management
On completion of this unit, you will:

• Be able to explain the link between organisational success, performance management and motivation.
• Be able to explain the relationship between performance management and reward.
• Be able to contribute to effective performance and reward management in the workplace.
• Be able to conduct and reflect upon a performance review

6. Supporting good practice in Managing Employment Relations
On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand the impact of employment law at the start of the employment relationship.
• Understand the main individual rights that the employee has during the employment relationship.
• Understand the issues to address at the termination of the employment relationship.

This qualification is delivered and assessed fully online; for each of the six units you will need to submit an assessment online. The programme typically takes 9 months to complete

Updated on 10 October, 2023