About the Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource Development
The Intermediate level diploma in Human Resource (HR) Development gives you the opportunity to further develop your HR or L&D knowledge after studying a CIPD Foundation level qualification. Alternatively if you've studied the Intermediate certificate in Human Resources Development, you study additional credits to receive the Intermediate diploma in HR Development.
The knowledge toward professional membership
CIPD Intermediate level certificate and diploma qualifications provide the underpinning knowledge towards Associate (Assoc CIPD) professional membership.
The Intermediate level certificate in Human Resources Development is suitable for those who:
- seek to develop a career in HR management or development
- are working in the field of HR management or development and need to extend their knowledge and skills
- have the responsibility for implementing HR policies and strategies
- need to understand the role of HR in the wider organisational and environmental context.
The Intermediate diploma in HR Development is made up of 44 credits.
Core units (20 credits in total)
1. Developing professional practice
2. Business issues and the context of Human Resources
3. Using information in Human Resources
4. Managing and coordinating the Human Resources function
Optional units (24 credits in total)
Including a minimum 18 credits from Group A and a maximum of 6 credits from Group B.
Group A
Contemporary developments in human resources development (6 credits).
- Meeting organisational development needs (3 credits).
- Developing coaching and mentoring within organisations (3 credits).
- Knowledge management (3 credits).
- Organisation design: implications for human resources (3 credits).
- Organisation development: implications for human resources (3 credits).
- Human resource service delivery (3 credits).
Group B
- Resourcing and talent planning (6 credits).
- Reward management (6 credits).
- Improving organisation performance (6 credits).
- Employee engagement (6 credits).
- Contemporary developments in employment relations (6 credits).
- Employment law (3 credits).