Entry requirementsEntry requirements No formal educational qualifications are specified. Students should normally be over the age of 21 and working in personnel or a related function. Younger applicants may be accepted. All prospective students will be interviewed and are invited to include brief details of their careers to date and an outline of their reasons for being interested in the course with their application.
Academic titleCIPD Certificate in Personnel Practice
Course descriptionGeneral information
This course is for people who are new to personnel management and are looking to develop their skills in this area. It is advisable that participants work within a personnel or related function. The course is structured to enable you to understand and apply the principles and techniques of personnel management and develop relevant interpersonal skills.
Tutors have practical experience of personnel management which ensures the course content is relevant to the workplace.
Course content
* HR Plans and Organisation Context
* Recruitment and Selection
* Training and Development
* Performance Management
* Employee Relations
Studies are over three terms on a part-time modular basis, including a two-day sequential training event
Teaching and assessment
There are four aspects to the asessment programme, which is carried out by the college tutors:
* Two written and two skills based assignments
* An individual work related project
* A two-day sequential training event
* A Learning Log/Continuous Professional Development Record