1 year
£1,910
(Subject to change)
Instalment Plans are available to learners paying their own fees
There are a range of financial support options available for applicants. For more information, click here.
Stevenage Campus
The Certificate in People Practice is a foundation programme designed to reflect the CIPD Profession Map and the professional membership criteria.
The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop learners’ knowledge and skills to build their expertise, inspiring them to undertake tactical tasks that deliver value.
The programme provides a firm foundation in all areas of people practice and an understanding of those practices in a business context. It will help you develop practical, essential people practice skills and give you the confidence to be more assertive at work and add value to your function. The Certificate is a competence-based qualification which will require you to complete a variety of assessments for all of the four units.
This qualification introduces an understanding and application in people practice. Learners will build their confidence and knowledge aimed at being able to contribute to immediate colleagues, customers and the organisation; supporting change and driving impact, to create immediate and short-term value.
This qualification is ideal for those who:
The programme is delivered using a combination of teaching on a unit basis and independent study, guided learning over a period of approximately 50 weeks (afternoon only or evening only).
Students are expected to match the teaching delivery with independent study.
This is an assessment-based qualification which includes a range of assignments from skills, written assignments assessed ‘in classroom’ and virtual learning environment activities such as case studies, online discussions, blogs and wikis.
This course is delivered at our sister organisation – North Hertfordshire College’s campus in Stevenage. It provides a rich study environment where you can collaborate with other learners and draw on each other’s experiences, through workshops and one-to-one tutorials.
September 2026
Acceptance on to the course is via an interview with a Specialist Tutor.
It is useful but not essential that students have access to people practice policies and practices and can liaise with practitioners to support successful completion of assignments.
Learners must also satisfy the requirements for a sufficient standard of writing skills assessed by an interview with the Programme Manager.
If you have the relevant professional experience you can apply to become a professional member of the CIPD.
Or contact us on cipd@nhc.ac.uk or call 01462 424242
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