Delivery Method
Now Accepting Applications for November 2022 Programme.
We offer a blended learning approach to the delivery of 120 hours of guided learning over the period of September 2022 to April 2023 (Cohort One) or November 2022 to June 2023 (Cohort Two) in addition to the 120 hours of guided learning participants can expect to devote another 120 hours to self-study and the completion of assessments between September 2022 and April 2023 (Cohort One) or November 2022 and June 2023 (Cohort Two).
In this blended learning approach, we give participants a series of 11 days of Online Live Workshops. Participants will be required to have good internet access and are advised to be able connect to the online live workshops using a laptop/PC with video and audio enabled.
The Live Online Workshops will be delivered by a team of HR professionals with extensive experience of designing and delivering learning and development interventions for HR and L&D Practitioners and Line Managers.
Participants will also have online access to workbooks for each unit, webcast recordings, videos with self-study guides, podcasts, toolkits and other learning resources through the IPA’s Learning Management System Moodle.
An important part of the blended learning design is that participants will attend online Learning Set/ Study Group meetings throughout the programme (see below).
Each unit of the programme will be led by a dedicated IPA Specialist Unit Lead Tutor/Tutors who will be available to give ongoing advice and support to participants.
2022/2023 Programme Dates
Please note that the September programme is now fully booked.
The following is the schedule for the programme September 2022 - April 2023 (Cohort One).
Induction / Orientation
28 September 2022 (P.M. Only)
Unit 1: Business, Culture and Change in Context
29 September & 13 October 2022
First Facilitated Learning Set Meetings*
One Meeting on either 17 or 18 October 2022
Unit 2: Principles of Analytics
3 & 17 November 2022
Unit 3: Core Behaviours for People Professionals
1 December 2022 & 10 January 2023
Unit 4: Essentials of People Practice:
Employee Lifecycle & Recruitment & Selection
26 January and 9 February 2023
Legislation & Organisation Practices
2 March 2023
Performance & Reward
23 March 2023
Supporting Skills & Knowledge Development
25 April 2023
The following is the schedule for the programme November 2022 - June 2023 (Cohort Two)
Induction / Orientation
24 November 2022 (P.M. Only)
Unit 1: Business, Culture and Change in Context
25 November & 9 December 2022
First Facilitated Learning Set Meetings*
One Meeting on either 14 or 16 December 2022
Unit 2: Principles of Analytics
19 January & 2 February 2023
Unit 3: Core Behaviours for People Professionals
23 February & 9 March 2023
Unit 4: Essentials of People Practice:
Employee Lifecycle & Recruitment & Selection
30 March and 20 April 2023
Legislation & Organisation Practices
11 May 2023
Performance & Reward
25 May 2023
Supporting Skills & Knowledge Development
8 June 2023
*The allocation of participants to learning sets / study groups will be confirmed after the Unit 1 Workshops.
This schedule may be amended by the IPA. However, if the schedule is to be amended participants will be given advance notice of any changes and every effort will be made to accommodate the needs of participants.
Commences
November 2022
Application Deadline
November 2022
Key Facts
New accredited CIPD programmes aligned to the new CIPD Profession Map that was introduced in 2021.
The IPA now offers the New CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice. Two programmes are offered commencing in September 2022 (Cohort One) and November 2022 (Cohort Two). Please note that the September programme is now fully booked.
This qualification will give participants a solid foundation for careers in the people profession, incorporating both Human Resources (HR) and Learning & Development (L&D).
Duration
Eight Months
Accreditation
CIPD qualifications set the international standard for people professionals. This CIPD qualification is comparable to Level 5 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
Fees & Enrolment
Fee: The fee per participant for the 2022/2023 CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice programme is €2,830.
The fee includes: CIPD Student Membership Fees (up to July 2023); attendance at online workshops; all IPA course materials including prescribed textbooks, unit workbooks and access to online resources; and, ongoing tutor support.
Where three (3) or more participants from the same organisation enrol on and complete the programme, a 10% discount will apply on the full course fee of €2,830 per person.
Bookings:
Please note that the September programme is now fully booked. The Application Deadline for the November programme has been extended to 18 November 2022. Early booking is recommended to secure a place on this programme.
Bookings for this programme must be submitted in writing using the CIPD Foundation Certificate PDF Booking Form which is available here or below.
All fields in the form must be completed. Please do not use the online booking facility on this page as you will be asked to complete the PDF booking form.
Further Information:
For further information, please contact:
Central Bookings Office
Institute of Public Administration
57-61 Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin D04 TC62
01 240 3666 | training@ipa.ie
Cancellation Policy:
Please note, that in the event of a cancellation less than 48 working hours before the commencement of this programme, a 15% cancellation fee will be charged. The cancellation fee will also apply to non-arrivals on the first online workshop.