Programme structure
The CIPD Certificate in L&D Practice (CLDP) is made up of the following units:
- Developing yourself as an L&D practitioner
- Understanding organisations and the role of L&D
- Undertaking a learning needs analysis
- Coaching skills for the workplace
- Evaluating L&D activities
- Preparing and designing L&D activities
- Delivering L&D activities
You will need to complete all of the above units and you will progress through these with your original study group. This will enable you to share and develop ideas as well as providing networking opportunities and peer support.
CIPD Certificate in L&D Practice units
Developing yourself as an L&D practitioner
In this unit you will develop a sound understanding of the knowledge, skills and behaviour required of a professional L&D practitioner.
On completion of this unit, you will:
- understand the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be an effective L&D practitioner
- know how to deliver timely and effective L&D services to meet users’ needs
- be able to reflect on your own practice and development needs and maintain a plan for personal development.
Understanding organisations and the role of L&D
This unit provides an introduction to the role of L&D operations within an organisation and environmental context. You will develop an 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.
On completion of this unit, you will understand:
- the purpose of an organisation and its operating environment
- the structure, culture and functions of an organisation
- how L&D activities support an organisation.
Undertaking a learning needs analysis
This unit provides you with a practical understanding of how a learning needs analysis can form the basis for recommending learning solutions and will help you to recognise the various methods and models available that assist in identifying gaps between the skills and knowledge of the workforce and organisation objectives. By the end of the unit you will be able to identify learning needs and recommend a suitable learning solution for individuals and teams, drawing on your knowledge of L&D methods and the various types of provision available.
On completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- identify the learning and development needs of individuals and groups that reflect individual and organisational objectives
- recommend appropriate learning and development solutions to meet the identified needs of individuals and groups.
Coaching skills for the workplace
This unit provides you with broad concepts that underpin coaching within the workplace. It aims to provide you with an introduction to the theoretical aspects of coaching and an opportunity to develop coaching techniques where appropriate, for example in the capacity of line manager. The unit is also appropriate for individuals who support learning and development professionals who have responsibility for developing a coaching culture/strategy within the organisation.
On completion of this unit, you will:
- understand the nature and purpose of coaching
- know how to use a coaching style to improve performance in the workplace
- be able to identify the ways in which coaching can be implemented in an organisation.
Evaluating L&D activities
Evaluation of learning and development is a key component of the learning process. This unit provides an introduction to the principles, purposes and scope of evaluation within a learning and development context. The unit also includes the concept of return on investment (ROI) and ways of assessing ROI within a learning and development and organisational context. You will develop your understanding of different models of evaluation and learn how to use different evaluation methods with an appreciation of the relative merits of each approach.
On completion of this unit, you will:
- understand the nature and purposes of evaluation, including ROI
- understand different approaches to evaluation
- be able to design and use tools for evaluating learning and development activities
- be able to develop an action plan following evaluation of a learning and development activity.
Preparing and designing L&D activities
This unit provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare and design effective learning and development activities. Undertaking this unit will enable you to understand how a learning needs analysis informs the design process. It will also address other factors that influence the design of learning and development. The unit includes some of the key educational theories and concepts that underpin the design process, for example adult learning principles; the learning cycle; and barriers to learning. An appraisal of the resource requirements to support learning is also included.
On completion of this unit, you will:
- be able to prepare and design effective learning and development activities
- understand how a learning needs analysis is used to inform the design process.
Delivering L&D activities
This unit will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to deliver planned learning and development activities, for example one-to-one, small group and large group sessions. The need for learning and development arises for diverse reasons, including both individual self-assessment and organisational assessment. A learning and development needs analysis may identify organisational challenges or problems affecting employees, for example major organisational change; the introduction of new operations or systems and/or the maintenance of existing operations or systems. The identification of learning and development needs may also arise during an induction process. This unit will review adult learning principles and the learning cycle, but the main focus will be on the importance of creating and maintaining a positive learning environment and the knowledge and skills required for the actual delivery of an activity or session.
On completion of this unit, you will:
- be able to create an environment conducive to learning
- be able to plan and deliver learning and development programme activity to individuals and groups
- know how to review learning and development activities.
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