CIPD Certificate in People Practice - Evening
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Certificate in People Practice provides a firm foundation in all areas of 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. They will gather information to use in their role and use this to understand their work, organisation and profession more deeply.
This can then be applied to the world of work as well as being used as a vehicle to start their journey to CIPD membership at the appropriate level to complement career and professional development.
This course replaces the Foundation Certificate in Human Resource Practice.
The course is equivalent to SCQF Level 6.
This course is not eligible for fee waiver.
This course is not eligible for International students who require a study visa.
Evening courses are term-time only - please refer to our term dates here.
For further information, please see our FAQs.
Content
- Business, culture and change in context
- Principles of analytics
- Core behaviours for people professionals
- Essentials of people practice
Career Paths
This qualification introduces the learner to a wide range of relevant knowledge and expertise in people practice. It is suited to those learners who:
- are studying, aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in people practice
- are working in a people practice support role and wish to develop their knowledge and deliver immediate and short-term value for their organisation
- wish to develop the specialist knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a people professional
Progression
- Successful achievement of the CIPD Level 3 (equivalent to SCQF Level 6) Foundation Certificate in People Practice will allow progression onto the CIPD Level 5 (equivalent to SCQF Level 8/9) Associate Diploma in People Management
Entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements
More Info
Course places are only secured after payment/funding has been arranged.
As per the College Tuition Fees and Refund Policy, tuition fees are non-refundable except under exceptional circumstances. Refer to our Tuition Fee Refund and Withdrawal Procedure on the College website.
Student Paying Fees
Fees of less than £150 must be paid in full. Payment by instalment is available, provided the course fee is £150 or greater. You can access a direct debit form here.
Instalments must be paid via direct debit over a 4-month period and an initial 30% deposit is required in order to secure your place. You will not be able to apply online if paying by direct debit please contact Evening Admissions - eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk.
Employer Paying Fees
If your employer is paying for your tuition fees, an Employers Agreement Form or letter from your employer must be submitted prior to or on enrolment. You can access the Employer Agreement Form here. We ask that you complete the Employer Agreement Form and return via email to - eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk.
Falkirk Campus
Evening
06 January 2026
05 January 2027
18.00
20.45
Level 6
£1450.00
Falkirk Campus
Evening
01 September 2026
29 July 2027
18.00
20.45
Level 6
£1450.00