CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice (Blended Learning) - Level 3

Overview

This adult-only (19+) part-time course is ideal if you are starting a career in Human Resources or People Practice, or if you want to formalise your experience with a recognised professional qualification.

As a CIPD Approved Centre, West Notts College delivers the Level 3 CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice, designed around the CIPD Profession Map. This qualification focuses on the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to make a positive impact in today's changing workplace and sets the standard for aspiring people professionals.

There are two options to gaining this CIPD Foundation Certificate within the college to support your learning style, blended learning (online and on-campus) or on-campus. 

If you have not studied for a while, do not worry. Our tutors are highly experienced in supporting adult learners returning to education and will help you build confidence as you progress through the course. You will learn in small, supportive classes alongside other adults, creating a friendly and motivating environment.

Why choose West Notts College?

• We have a Platinum Study Centre status. This recognises consitent delivery of excellent quality against CIPD's standards for marking, assessment and membership; have robust Centre administration and operations in place; while demonstrating high levels of student satisfaction.
• An excellent range of facilities on-site including a Learning Resource Centre, well equipped classrooms, Café, restaurant and free parking
• Online platforms and resources such as Moodle, Microsoft Teams and the Learning Resource Centre
• Large support network for adult learners
• Very accessible; main bus routes drop off outside the college
• Links with NTU in Mansfield for further progression
• CIPD taught by experienced HR professionals with a good level of skills and knowledge who bring real life experience to the classroom
• Opportunities to network on the course with other CIPD students.

If you feel unsure about using tools such as email, Microsoft Word or Microsoft Teams, do not worry. We will support you step by step. You will have guidance from an assessor throughout your studies, and we also offer free short digital and IT courses for adults to help you build confidence before starting a qualification like this.

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What will I study?

• Business, culture and change in context
• Principles of analytics
• Core behaviours for people professionals
• Essentials of people practice.

These are studied using a state of the art online learning platform with access to a live tutor.

Once per month a tutorial group will be held at our Derby Road Campus, to support your development and share best practices.

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Start date, attendance and fee

• Start date - August 2026 
• Attendance - 3-4 hours per week (online study with monthly on-campus tutorials held once per month in an evening.)
• Fee - £1,395

Don’t let paying for the course hold you back from achieving your goals. You can split the cost of this course over four instalments. If you wish to pay in instalments, you will be required to pay 25% (£348.75) of the total fee on the day of enrolment and a Direct Debit mandate would then to be completed to enable the college to collect further three payments of £348.75 bi-monthly. The payments will be taken on the date you choose on the Direct Debit mandate form.

Please contact the college’s finance department for further details on 0808 100 3626.

On top of the course fees, you will be required to join The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), which will incur additional charges.

• Adult learning support and guidance

  Starting something new can feel like a big step, but you don’t have to do it alone. From careers guidance to mental health and wellbeing, we’re here to support you before you apply and throughout your time with us.

  Visit our adult support page