Maximise your contribution to sustainable business success
CIPD research shows that most organisations believe investing in the development of its people is vital during periods of economic uncertainty. It is perceived as a key survival strategy to differentiate organisations from their competitors and position them to benefit from the eventual improvements in business and consumer confidence.
Our qualifications focus on the role of HR and L&D in building sustainable business success. So by investing in your development, your organisation is maximising the ability of its HR and development function to help contibute to organisational objectives.
Upon completion of the CIPD Certificate in L&D Practice (CLDP), you will:
- have a sound understanding of how L&D activities support an organisation’s strategy and assist in the achievement of business objectives and how these are shaped by internal and external factors
- have a practical understanding of how a learning needs analysis can form the basis for recommending learning solutions and how various methods and models can assist in identifying gaps between the skills and knowledge of the workforce and organisation objectives
- understand broad concepts that underpin coaching within the workplace
- be able to identify the principles, purposes and scope of evaluation within a learning and development context including ways of assessing return on investment (ROI)
- know how to prepare and design effective learning and development activities
- know how to deliver planned learning and development activities, for example one-to-one, small group and large group sessions.
Apply your learning straight back to the workplace
Our programmes are business-focused, relevant and practical so you can apply your new knowledge and skills back to the workplace – immediately. Features of CIPD Flexible Learning+ programmes which help you to achieve this include:
- the highly practical natureof the workbooks which many of our learners tell us aids immediate workplace application - these are a unique resources only available through CIPD Flexible Learning+
- workshops run by consultant facilitators who bring real-life examples and practices into the group for discussion. Your organisation will benefit from access to the very latest thinking and expertise in best practice
- assessments which involve finding solutions to real-life examples and challenges from your workplace. Together with your reading of the materials, your discussions as a group and guidance by your facilitators, you'll be in a strong postition to provide free consultancy on key and unique issues affecting your organisation.
As testimony to how our learners have done this, in 2011, MOL learner Jessica Haglington from Rolls Royce won the CIPD People Management Michael Kelly Outstanding Student of the Year Award. This prestigious award is given to exceptional learners who are able to demonstrate that their studies have helped them to initiate and implement business improvement in their organisations.
Minimise your time away from the office
With CIPD Flexible Learning+, the amount of time you’ll need to spend out of the office on ‘off the job’ training is minimised, along with travel and accommodation costs, as you’ll only need to attend a workshop every four weeks or so. So you’re able to bring considerable benefits to your organisation through the time that this unique method of study enables you to continue to dedicate to your organisation.
Enhance your organisation’s profile
In tough times, organisations need to motivate and engage existing employees as well as make themselves appealing to potential future talent. This is especially important for organisations that have been forced to make redundancies and need to consider their reputation to both current and future employees. By showing a committment to developing its people, your organisation will add value to its branding agenda.
Provide access to CIPD resources
While studying with us, you’ll have access to a range of products and services available excusively to CIPD members, which in turn, can be of significant benefit to your organisation. You’ll have access to a wealth of professional resources including:
- online journals and magazines
- People Management magazine
- member only surveys, reports and research
- training tools
- and, much more!