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Unit details

  • Specialist unit
  • Level 5
  • 6 credits

What will you learn

You will develop understanding of the concepts of evidence-based practice and the tools and methods that are applied to diagnose issues, challenges and opportunities. You will explain the principles of critical thinking and assess how different ethical perspectives can influence decision-making. Key insights and analysis tools and methods will be covered, and you will evaluate the benefits, risks and financial implications of solutions aimed at improving people practice issues. Finally, you will measure the impact and value people practice contributions make to organisations, through collation of key findings and scrutiny of key systems and data.

This unit is suitable for persons who:

  • are aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in people management

  • are working in a people practice role and wish to contribute their knowledge and skills to help shape organisational value

  • are working towards or working in a people manager role

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, learners will:

  • Understand strategies for effective critical thinking and decision-making.

  • Understand the importance of decision-making strategies to solve people practice issues.

  • Be able to measure the impact and value of people practice to the organisation.


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