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What to expect from this course

If you want to improve your people management skills and knowledge, there’s nothing like a prestigious professional qualification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development to encourage employers to take notice when you are applying for an HR role.

This CIPD Level 5 qualification has seven units in total. The first three are core units based on the CIPD Profession Map, the next three will help you develop specialist HR knowledge, and the final choice is an optional unit which you can select from a variety of topics. This diploma can take as little as nine months to complete and leads to CIPD Associate Membership.

You can start any time and work at your own pace by taking advantage of our fully flexible HR and L&D online training or enjoy live virtual learning sessions at our renowned facilitated workshops.

Put a spring in your career step with our Spring promotion of 25% off CIPD Level 5 qualifications.*

*Spring promotion expires on Sunday 31st March 2024, booking has to be submitted by 23.59pm. Offer does not include Foundation On Demand. Promotion cannot be used in conjunction with other offers at Reed Learning. Offer cannot be used for a quote extension.

Delivery and pricing

You can choose from a range of study modes based on how you learn best.

What does your pathway to being CIPD qualified look like?

Your learning journey for this CIPD level 5 course will typically last up to 18 months but could be completed in much less time than this.

You’ll start by completing the induction for your programme so you can get to grips with what’s to come. This will involve:

  • Accessing the learner community and online resources

  • Receiving your handbook

  • Being introduced to your personal adviser

  • Exploring your unit workbooks

  • Accessing study skills webinars

You’ll be able to study at your own pace, anywhere anytime, with our Virtual Learning Environment. Generally, learners spend two or three months on each unit, but the pace will be dictated by your chosen method of delivery and personal circumstances.

Over the course of this time, you may attend live online workshops and webinars, have one-to-one catch ups with your adviser, join online discussions and regularly receive course materials in the form of articles, activities and videos.

Support every step of the way

We will support you throughout your programme, track your progress, and then work with you every step of the way to ensure you achieve success.

How to apply

Complete this booking form so that we can begin your enrolment.

We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed decision about studying for your qualification.  If you are still unsure which course of level of study is right for you, a personal consultation with one of our specialist advisers will help determine both the right level of qualification, and the right delivery method to suit your learning style and circumstances.

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Why choose us for this qualification?

We’re Learning and Development experts and will guide you through the process of getting CIPD qualified. When you learn with us you’ll get access to:

  • CIPD qualified tutors with strategic and practical HR & L&D experience

  • The full range of CIPD modules with a mixed mode approach

  • 24/7 support via our Virtual Learning Environment

  • A dedicated personal adviser to support you throughout your programme

  • A range of learning options and start dates

  • A flexible interest-free payment plan for all certificates and diplomas (up to 12 months)

  • Downloadable courses materials and supporting resources


Libby N


21 Mar 2024

CIPD qualifications

Felt more relaxed on this course being my second. Lorraine explained things really well and the recap before was really good and refreshing.

Rachel H


21 Mar 2024

CIPD qualifications

Really helpful and engaging

MARIA C


21 Mar 2024

CIPD qualifications

Lorraine Barlett WAS SUPER!

Fiona E


18 Mar 2024

CIPD qualifications

The course was much harder than I had anticipated. Lucy was very experienced , and helped to manage my time and expectation of submissions very well.

Sarah M


18 Mar 2024

CIPD qualifications

My tutor was very supportive, always available and very knowledgeable. For me personally in future I would select the training course that includes periodic seminars as this time I did not, I went for the "on demand" training. Most modules on the VLE supplied subject the slides from a group webinar to review but the recording of the actual seminar was not available so it was hard to relate to the slides. If this was available on demand this would have made it better for me but that is just my personal choice - I think I chose the wrong route at the beginning and should have selected the course which gave seminars on set dates etc. but I was not sure what would be best when starting out.....hindsight is a wonderful thing. I was not disappointed with the course though I will just make a different choice next time.

Ellie H


18 Mar 2024

CIPD qualifications

i emailed with a complaint to support on 12/07/2023 and didnt get a response. My email said I am not finding Dee very helpful, I’d like to keep this anonymous – please don’t cc Dee in your response. I find myself constantly chasing to see if she’s had any of my submissions as she never responds and always has her OOO on. It took her nearly two months to respond to my first draft submission of 5C003 and I emailed her 3 times within that period regarding it. I'd also like to add that i asked for help with one of my submissions - simply to check if i was on the right track and she told me to google the answer. She also did not instruct me when i had finished my course, not an acknowledgment on me being finished or the timeline for results. One of our catch up sessions i didnt attend and she didnt even chase to see where i was. For this reason i will be using a different training provider for Level 7 as i am worried i'll have this trainer again or someone else who is unsupportive. I'd like to commend Lorraine Bartlett. She stuck out for me as a great trainer and very personable.

Olivia R


15 Mar 2024

CIPD qualifications

Lorraine Bartlett is truly a credit to Reed Learning (was Watson Martin). Lorraine believed in my ability to complete the course and she supported me every step of the way.

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