CIPD Certificate and Diploma in HRM

Awarding Body: CIPD through the National College of Ireland

This programme focuses on the core competencies required by progressive human resource professionals. The context of HR in the business and business partnering is a key theme, alongside sound knowledge of employment law and implementation; recruitment & selection and performance management.

who is the programme for?

The new and updated CIPD programme is especially useful for those wishing to develop a HR career as CIPD qualifications are frequently required by employers seeking to hire HR professionals. It will also benefit a wide range of managers who need HRM skills to perform effectively.

Course Duration

Certificate Diploma
Year 1 Year 2

21 Saturdays 9 Saturdays
9:30 - 5pm 9.30 - 5pm

Programme Content

Certificate

Business Issues & the Context of Human Resources
Professional Practice
Resourcing & Talent Planning
Organisational Performance
Employment Law
Research Methods & Work Based Project

Diploma

Managing and Coordinating the Human Resource Function
Contemporary Developments in Employee Relations & Industrial Relations (Elective)
Reward Management (Elective)
Electives are subject to student numbers and may change

Assessment is by means of four assignments, skills assessments, projects and exams.

Award

Programmes can lead to module exemptions from BA in Human Resource Management at National College of Ireland. Certificates and Diplomas lead to successful graduates being CIPD qualified. Learners must become student members of CIPD in order to receive their certification.