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CIPD Foundation Award in Learning and Development Essentials
Part Time
Course Details
Course Code
QMA3MP01/BCP0
Course Level
Level 3
Where will this course lead?
This course is ideal for you if you:
- are aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in L&D
- are working in the field of L&D in a support role and wish to develop your knowledge and skills
- have responsibility for L&D activities and decisions within an organisation without a specialist function
- are contracted as an employee or independent consultant within the field of L&D.
What will I study?
- Preparing and designing L+D activities;
- Delivering learning and development activities;
How will this course be delivered?
Sessions contain a combination of individual and group work. This includes discussions, case studies, presentations, debates, research, workshops and tutorials.
What qualifications will I get?
Award in Learning and Development Essentials (QCF)
How will I be assessed?
To pass this qualification you will attend at least 90% of sessions and pass two written and/or skills based assessments.
How do I get a place on the course?
Places are offered by interviews only. It may be possible to conduct some interviews over the telephone depending upon your existing qualifications and experience.
What are the entry requirements?
You should have a GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and an interest in L&D.
If you have Learning Difficulty or Disability please let us know when you apply. You will be offered support in your interview. If you need help completing your application we can help with this too.
What else do I need to know?
You are required to attend college for four hours a week, attend tutorials arranged with your tutor and undertake at least four hours self directed study each week.
Solihull College offers full time and part time courses for businesses and residents in Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Coventry Warwickshire and the whole of the West Midlands.
What can I do after this course?
Students who are successful on this course can progress onto the Foundation Certificate in L&D Practice. Subsequently, further progression to the CIPD Intermediate Certificate in Human Resource Development (level 5) may be possible.
Is there anything else I will have to pay for in order to do this course?
Students are invited to join CIPD. A joining fee of £40 and a subscription of £125 will be payable directly to CIPD at the beginning of the course.
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You may also want to purchase books to support your studies.
Books to support your studies.
Contact
Blossomfield Campus
Solihull College
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
Tel: 0121 678 7000
Minicom: 0121 628 7005
Email: enquiries@solihull.ac.uk
Internet: www.solihull.ac.uk
Have you got a question about this course?
Please contact Admissions on 0121 678 7000 with any queries.
Course Details
| Location | Start Date | Day | Time | Fees | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blossomfield Campus | Various | Various | Various | Fees On Application | 9 Weeks |


