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Level 5 CIPD Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship standard: People Professional

Prepare to unlock the HR expertise and skills to meet modern business challenges. Our CIPD Level 5 apprenticeship creates confident professionals capable of making decisions and recommendations that influence senior members of staff, ensuring that best practices are followed.

CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management embedded at no extra cost
HR qualified Performance Coaches that bring their first-hand experience to your learning
Access to high-quality CIPD resources

Apprenticeship Overview

Take your career to the next level. With a Level 5 HR Apprenticeship you’ll gain a deeper understanding of HR within an organisation. You’ll explore the management of relationships, systems, and processes, and learn how to develop talent and build successful teams. You’ll learn key strategies relevant to your day to day, honing skills in project management, analytics and technology, to have an immediate impact on your organisation while meeting the needs of the profession in a changing business world. On top of that, you’ll gain the confidence to do all this within the limitations of legislation and professional business practice.

Learners who are successful on the Level 5 People Professional apprenticeship will qualify with CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management, an industry-recognised standard that shows employers you have what it takes to manage a cutting-edge HR function. 

Who is the programme for?

The HR Level 5 Apprenticeship is ideal for:

  • HR Managers

  • HR Business Partners

  • HR Consultant Partners

  • Talent Managers

Where will the programme take you?

Combining in-depth knowledge and expertise with the confidence and experience to manage future challenges, this apprenticeship will accelerate your career progression. Your options are open to explore specialist areas or take on a broader role in HR.

Who's eligible?

Eligibility can vary depending on the requirements of the individual employer, but typically includes: 

  • Three A-Levels or equivalent (including GCSE English and maths)  

OR 

  • Minimum of six months work-related experience in a HR role working in a Business Partner or Advisor-type capacity 

AND/OR 

  • Can provide evidence they are on a career development path to progress to a HR Business Partner or Adviser-type role during the apprenticeship. 

To apply for this programme you must be employed in a relevant role. 

Apprenticeship information

Duration
24 months
Start Dates
May, July and October
Application deadline
N/A
Study modes
Online teaching, coaching, face-to-face workshops and workplace development
Cost
£11,000levy funded
Free for Learners
95% government funded for non-levy payers
Apprenticeship standard
People Professional

Join the UK's leading CIPD apprenticeship provider

Your success is our businessWe begin with specialist onboarding and guidance – aligning your personal goals with wider business objectives – to craft plans that deliver maximum mutual impact.
Learn from the best, become the bestFully-qualified Performance Coaches and industry-leading tutors bring their firsthand expertise to studies – empowering you to become a master.
Best practice makes perfectHands-on learning through practical scenarios and our virtual learning platform ensures you have the knowhow to perform in the professional world.
Back-up that stacks upEducational psychologists and career mentors. Performance coaches and mental health specialists. You’ll have an entire multi-disciplinary team behind you.
AI predicted performanceWe don’t just plan performance. We predict it. Our AI-driven model uses data to anticipate progress, adjusting in real-time to optimise success.
See it for yourselfPerformance trackers mean you can share your performance with managers, keeping them up to speed with key insights to observe progress and create better outcomes.

Frequently asked questions

If you can’t find the answer to a question, our helpful advisors will be happy to help.

The CIPD Level 5 apprenticeship with BPP takes 24 months to complete.

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