CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice

Want to kickstart your HR or L&D career? Then look no further! Get CIPD qualified the no-nonsense way with DPG.

Our flexible CIPD Level 3 course is designed to fit around your life so you can get qualified as quickly and easily as possible.

The CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice is the gateway to entering the sought-after HR and L&D profession, teaching you everything you need to know to launch your career.

You’ll study key topics such as the employee lifecycle, recruitment, talent development, and reward – as well as how the people profession fits into the wider organisation.

Successfully completing this course leads to CIPD Foundation Membership, opening up your path to develop your career and continue studying at Associate Level.

Experience the DPG Difference:

• Interest-free payment plans with low deposits to help you get CIPD qualified without breaking the bank.
• Immediate starts, so there's no waiting around, you can start building your future today!
• No exams, eradicating the stress of revision or planning it around a busy schedule, all assessments are completed in your own time.
• Handpicked expert tutors are carefully selected based on their subject knowledge, recent industry experience, and ability to inspire you to achieve your goals.
• Free access to the DPG Professional Development Community, providing access to other learners to support you on your CIPD journey.

The Level 3 CIPD Foundation Certificate is the perfect entry point into the People Profession and takes, on average, 7 to 9 months to complete.

This course will introduce you to a wide range of relevant knowledge and expertise in Human Resources and Learning & Development.

It consists of 4 core units aligned to the Foundation level of the CIPD Profession Map, so you can be sure that everything you learn will be useful, relevant, and respected at work:

• Business culture and change in context
• Principles of analytics
• Core behaviours for people professionals
• Essentials of people practice

Assessments
You'll complete written assignments for each module and submit them online to be marked by our assessors and moderated by CIPD.

The CIPD Level 3 Certificate is right for you if you’re new to the people profession and are aiming for an entry-level HR or L&D role. That could include positions like:

• People & Culture Assistant
• HR Assistant
• L&D/Training Assistant
• HR Administrator

If you already have some experience and are looking for a more advanced role, take a look at the Associate Diploma in either People Management or Organisational L&D.

As the CIPD Level 3 Certificate is designed for newcomers to the people profession, you don't need any previous HR or L&D experience to get started, and there are no formal entry requirements.

As long as you're 18+ and have good literacy and numeracy skills, you're good to go.

After successfully completing your CIPD Level 3 Certificate, you may take on an assistant-level role or you may want to continue studying with the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in either People Management or Organisational L&D, designed to help you move into managerial roles. We’ll check in with you at the end of your course to find out if you’d like more info on possible next steps.