CIPD Level 5 Associate Additional Specialist Unit: Support Self-Directed & Social Learning

This unit is about recognising how individuals are increasingly wanting to learn at their own pace, by their preferred method, and in a way that fits with their personal schedules and lifestyle. Moreover, effective organisational learning embraces formal and informal socialised activities. These shifts, and the greater recognition of the benefits in driving performance through learning, means that learning and development professionals must facilitate approaches for those who learn in these ways.

This is a specialist unit under the CIPD Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development. You must complete a total of 7 units to get certified for the full Diploma.

You will learn about the concepts of, and connections between, self-directed and social learning and the underpinning theories, including evaluating the benefits and risks. You will also explain steps that organisations take to encourage learning and how digital and technological innovations encourage and enable self-directed learning. Additionally, you will be able to support learning through the curation of learning resources, including developing guidance that encourages and supports learners.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, learners will:

• Understand theoretical concepts of self-directed and social learning.
• Understand how to encourage and engage individuals in self-directed and social learning and development activities.
• Be able to support self-directed and social learning through the curation of learning resources.

This unit is suitable for persons who:

• are aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in learning and development
• are working in a people practice role and wish to extend their knowledge and skills to help shape organisational learning and development
• are working towards or working in a learning and development role.

You’ll need a passion for helping and developing others and whilst you don’t need formal qualifications, some L&D experience is beneficial. Contact our expert team, who will be happy to offer advice on what is right for you and get you started on developing the knowledge and skills you need to help you on your way to achieving your career ambitions.

Studying this unit will help raise your credibility as an L&D professional & support your career development plans. Upon completion of this unit you will have completed one of the units needed to achieve the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma and upon completion of the Diploma you’ll be awarded CIPD Associate Membership. The full qualification is awarded when all 7 units are completed.