Programme Overview

(Previously Certificate in Personnel Practice)

This programme focuses on the core competencies required by progressive human resources professionals. The context of HR in the business and business partnering is a key theme, alongside sound knowledge of employment law and implementation; recruitment & selection and performance management.

Who is the Programme for?

This new and updated CIPD programme is especially useful for those wishing to develop a HR career as CIPD qualifications are frequently required by employers seeking to hire HR professionals. It will also benefit a wide range of managers who need HRM skills to perform effectively.

Student Profile

Maria Morrisey - “I enjoyed the diversity of the candidates in the class and I learned an awful lot from listening to their experiences.”

Duration

1 Evening a week and some Saturdays
 

Schedule

Fast-Track Schedule: Monday Evenings and 2 Saturdays per month for 5 months

Entry Requirements

This programme is designed to appeal to those at work or seeking to change career into human resources. There are no specific academic requirements with applicants considered based on relevant work and other experience.

Award

All CIPD qualifications equate to level 5 on the Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF) in England, Wales & Northern Ireland. This level is equivalent to Level 7 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NQF). Programmes can lead to module exemptions from the BA in Human Resource Management at National College of Ireland. This course, formerly CIPD Certificate in Personnel Practice, has been upgraded.

Career Prospects

This skills-based programme is ideal for those new or looking to break into HR or Recruitment or for HR specialist or line managers keen to upskill.

The qualification reflects the new CIPD professional standards and membership criteria. Successful completion will provide you with the knowledge required to work toward the new CIPD Associate professional level of membership (Assoc CIPD)

Previous graduates are working within generalist or specialist HR Management roles including recruitment, talent management, training and development, employee relations and HR advisory roles in companies including:

• Amazon, Luxembourg
• RSA Insurance
• FGS McClure Watters
• Bank of America
• Clarion Hotel
• Coty Prestige, Australia
• Fairfood International, Netherlands
• Hudson
• KPMG
• Mercury Engineering
• Norkom Technologies
• State Street
• Friends First
• Bank of Scotland Ireland
• Moran Hotels
• Google

Programme Modules

Year 1
Business Issues & Context of HRM	Developing Professional Practice
Employment Law	Improving Organisational Performance
Resourcing & Talent Management	Using Information in HR

Start Date

Monday 31st January 2011

Programme Location

IFSC Campus