Level 3 Foundation Diploma in People and Organisations

This Level 3 Foundation Diploma in People and Organisations course is ideal for individuals who have completed high school education (GCSEs or equivalent) and are considering working towards university. During the course, you will explore the ethics of an organisation, the importance of risk management to organisations, opportunities for professional development, and much more. What next? Upon successful completion of this course, you will able to use it towards your university application. We recommend that you check with your chosen university that they accept this qualification as part of their entry requirements.

Course Content

Unit 1 – Organisation structures and their culture and values

• Organisational structures.
• The organisational environment.
• The ethics of an organisation.
• Organisation structures and their culture and values.

Unit 2 – Principles of organisational planning

• Organisational resource requirements.
• The need for organisational planning.
• Planning cycle for organisations.
• Importance of risk management to organisations.
• Processes to measure organisational performance.

Unit 3 – Making human resources

• Factors involved in human resource planning in organisations.
• The recruitment and selection process.
• How organisations motivate employees.
• Importance of managing employee performance.

Unit 4 – Personal and professional development

• What is personal and professional development?
• Identifying strengths and needs in relation to own planned job role.
• How to plan and produce own professional development plan.
• Opportunities for professional development.

Unit 5 – Teamwork

• Benefits and challenges of working in a team to complete a task.
• The need for a team to work to an agreed code of conduct.
• Recognising the different strengths, skills, and experiences different people bring to a team.
• Allocating roles and responsibilities within the team in relation to a giving task.
• Reflecting on the performance of a team.

Unit 6 – Leadership and management skills

• Difference between leadership and management.
• Leadership and management styles and theories.
• The principles of effective decision making.