Course description

Gain the high-level strategic skills you need to stand out in senior L&D roles with this online postgraduate-level qualification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development.
- Earn more: 73% of our CIPD students increase their salary
- Upgrade your CV: 97% say CIPD has made them more attractive to employers
- Develop your skills: 90% say CIPD has made them more confident at work
- Achieve top jobs: 82% are now in a role where CIPD is preferred or essential
- Enhance your credibility: gain prestigious CIPD Chartered Membership
Getting CIPD qualified is the simplest way to invest in yourself and your career, making sure you're on track to get the raise, recognition, and senior role you deserve. That's why 95% of our students recommend CIPD.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
To study this CIPD Advanced Level 7 course, you should generally have at least one of the following:
- Significant L&D experience in an L&D or HR role
- Senior management experience that involved elements of L&D
- An HR or other related degree
If English is your second language, we recommend you have achieved one of the following, or an equivalent:
- IELTS: 6.5 overall score with a minimum of 6.0 in each category
- TOEFL: 90 overall score with a minimum of 19 in each category
- Cambridge: Grade C or above
However, this isn't mandatory, and we're happy to review your case on an individual basis.
Training Course Content
Your CIPD Level 7 Advanced course and assignments are fully online.
You'll study eight modules, made up of seven core modules and your choice of one elective module.
Core modules
- Work and Working Lives in a Changing Business Environment
- People Management and Development Strategies for Performance
- Personal Effectiveness, Ethics and Business Acumen
- Business Research in People Practice
- Organisational Design and Development
- Leadership and Management Development in Context
- Designing Learning to Improve Performance
Elective modules (choose one)
- Technology-Enhanced Learning**
- Advanced Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Well-being at Work**
- Advanced Employment Law in Practice
- Managing People in an International Context
For full details of what you’ll learn on each module, download our CIPD Advanced Diploma course guide.
Course delivery details
Study Options for the CIPD Level 7 Diploma
Choose between our On Demand or Live Online CIPD study options, each designed to suit your unique learning requirements and improve your learning experience.
Assessment
You’ll complete written assignments for each module that you study, letting you demonstrate the new knowledge you’ve gained and the skills you’ve mastered.
You’ll submit your assignments online, and they’ll be marked by our assessors and moderated by CIPD.
Once you've passed all your assignments, you'll be awarded your new CIPD qualification!
Please keep in mind that Assessment Briefs will be updated each year as part of the CIPD’s Assessment Change Cycle.
Expenses
On Demand
The full cost of this course is £6,899, with a £152 deposit.
You may elect to pay for the course monthly, with a 39-month £173/Month payment plan option.
Live Online
The full cost of this course is £7,149, with a £168 deposit.
You may elect to pay for the course monthly, with a 39-month £179/Month payment plan option.
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