CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management

Choice of Learning Methods

• Live classes on-line supported by self-study

The large proportion of self -study involved in this qualification and the spread of time we have allowed for timetabled learning, whether on line live or classroom, means you won’t have to take much time off work, if any at all as our on-line live classes are scheduled in the evenings outside working hours. 

So if you are hoping your employer will fund your course, it will be easy to put together a business case to study with us.  And your employer is going to benefit just as much as you are from your training.

Key Points: 

• Aimed at those already in or aspiring to strategic roles within their organisations
• Typically takes 18-24 months completion time
• Learn 100% online or 50% in the classroom, 50% on line
• World class tutors
• Assignment based – no examinations
• Reduction in price for payments up front
• Flexible payment plans spread over up to 10 months
• Leads to CIPD Associate membership, with the potential to apply for Chartered Member or Chartered Fellow, depending on your experience

CIPD Level 7 in Strategic People Management

What will I learn?

You’ll study 4 core units + 4 specialist units:

Unit 1: Work and working lives in a changing business environment

You’ll learn about…

• Ways in which major, long-term environmental developments affect employment, work and people management in organisations.
• Current and short-term developments in the people management business environment.
• How change, innovation and creativity can promote improvements in organisational productivity.
• The key interrelationships between organisational commitment to ethics, sustainability, diversity and wellbeing.

Unit 2: People management and development strategies for performance

You’ll learn about…

• The benefits of aligning people's practices with organisational strategy and culture.
• How the development of people practices improve organisational performance and employee experience.
• Current practice in major areas of people management and development work.
• The role and influence of people professionals in different organisational settings.

Unit 3: Personal effectiveness, ethics and business acumen

You’ll learn about…

• Model principles and values that promote inclusivity aimed at maximising the contribution that people make to organisations.
• How to challenge business outcomes for yourself and organisations.
• How to apply learning to enhance personal effectiveness.
• Influencing others during decision-making while showing courage and conviction.

Unit 4: Business research in people practise

You’ll learn about...

• How to plan a people practice business research project aimed at adding organisational value.
• The most appropriate research methods to collect data for the chosen project.
• How to analyse data to make decisions and provide business and people management insights.
• How to propose recommendations based on conclusions derived from the research and analysis.

Four HR specialist units

Unit 1: Strategic employment relations

You’ll learn about...

• Different perspectives of employment relations and how they influence the roles of people professionals and line managers.
• How external institutions can shape employment relations at organisational level.
• How people professionals can work with employees and trade unions to sustain mutuality and voice.
• How people professionals work with employees and trade unions to mitigate organisational risks.

Unit 2: Resourcing and talent management to sustain success

You’ll learn about...

• The impact of the changing business environment on resourcing and talent management strategy and practice.
• Organisational recruitment and selection strategies.
• The importance of succession planning to support sustainable organisational performance.
• Approaches to improving individual and team performance.

Unit 3: Strategic reward management

You’ll learn about...

• Effective reward strategies and policy frameworks.
• The value of a ‘total rewards’ approach.
• Pay structures and approaches to establishing pay levels.
• The importance of organisational approaches to compliant and ethical reward practice.

Unit 4: Managing People in an International Context

You’ll learn about…

• How major strategic and contextual forces shape the management of people in international organisations.
• How and why people management practice varies between different countries and regions across the world.
• How to manage staffing and employment practices in international organisations.
• Effective and sustainable people management activities in international contexts.

Classroom - 6 Days
Online - 12 Evenings

• Work & Working Lives in a Changing Business Environment
• People Management & Development Strategies for Performance

Classroom - 6 Days
Online - 12 Evenings

• Personal effectiveness, ethics and business acumen
• Business research in people practice

Classroom - 6 Days
Online - 12 Evenings

• Strategic employment relations
• Resourcing and talent management to sustain success

Classroom - 6 Days
Online - 12 Evenings

• Strategic reward management
• Managing people in an international context

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