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Learning and Development Practice CIPD Certificate Level 3

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Course code: FC0379

Course category: Part-time

End Qualification: CIPD Certificate

Days of the week: Monday

Course duration: 34 weeks

Time of day: Evening

Course location: City College Brighton and Hove, Pelham Street

Course aims:
Do you want to train as a trainer? This nationally recognised course is designed for those who wish to improve their skills and knowledge of basic training work and related areas.

Successful completion of the course will enable you to obtain the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development new Certificate in Learning and Development Practice. It also provides invaluable background knowledge and training skills, and a qualification on which to apply for the Institute’s professional course of study.

Course content:
The course comprises four core units:

You will then study 2- 4 option units.

You will learn in a number of different ways including:

This is an intensive course with a lot of work to be done in relatively few taught hours.

Facilities for students:
Library facilities contain a number of associated course text books and computer access.

Assessment: Students are assessed in a variety of methods including reports, presentations, practical skills activities and reflective statements.

All assignments are work based and involve you analysing work based experience with the knowledge you learn on the course.

UCAS Tariff: Level 3

Awarding Body: CIPD

Entry Requirements:
There are no formal academic qualifications required for entry to this course.

The course is suitable if you are working in training or planning to work in training or a related field. However, as you will have to complete work-based assignments you would be expected to be educated to level 2 standard ( eg GCSE or equivalent) and have carried out some work in a training environment before or during the course.

Before starting the course it is recommended that you read articles on training issues and become more familiar with the wide area of work of training. You would have to join the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Interview for entry: Interview required

Pre-entry preparation:
Additional work is anticipated to normally take at least four hours per week. You will be required to complete coursework, reading around the subject area and reflect on your own development and practice.

It is difficult to be precise with the extra time needed as each student has their own particular needs within their own context. The course is strongly and directly linked to the training role and therefore some of the coursework will link into the students practice.

Progression and links:
Upon completion of this course you may wish to progress to further qualifications such as the Institute’s professional course of study or the Certificate in Business Awareness and Advanced Professional Study.

Successful candidates are eligible to apply for Associate Membership of the Institute.

This well recognised qualification enables candidates to enter or progress within the training department of an organisation.

Work experience opportunities:
You will need to be in an associated work placement or able to access associated an work placement from the start of this course.

Academic Centre:
BCATS - Business, Computing, Access, Travel, Science

Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:

  1. Tuition Fees
  2. College registration
  3. Awarding Body registration
  4. Resource Fee
  5. Exam / Assessment Fees

Tuition fees

How much will the Tuition Fees cost?

Below are the fees for this course.

Home/EU students tuition fees (per year): £860

All Students have to join as student members of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development; the fee is anticipated to be in the region of £170. There is an assessment fee this is in the region of £100 – to be confirmed Text book – Approximately £50


Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.

Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.