About Foundation level qualifications
Foundation level qualifications are perfect if you want to acquire a wide range of relevant practical skills in HR and development. Our foundation certificates and diplomas also give you a professionally recognised qualification and the knowledge towards Associate professional membership. You can choose to follow a HR or L&D pathway and you also have the opportunity to study individual foundation level awards to either start or top up your HR and L&D knowledge.
Who are foundation level qualifications for?
- Those who are aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in HR or Learning and Development (L&D)
- Who are working in the field of HR/L&D in a support role and wish to develop their knowledge and skills
- Who have the responsibility for HR/L&D activities and decisions within an organisation without a specialist function.
Where to study CIPD foundation level qualifications
We have a network of approved centres across the UK and Ireland and internationally that offer our foundation level qualifications.
Which foundation level qualification?
Our foundation level qualifications are nationally recognised and have been designed to support the development of a career in HR. They provide a foundation for you to build on and introduce you to the knowledge and skills needed by today’s professionals.
We offer the following foundation level award, certificate and diploma qualifications:
- Awards in HR and Learning and Development Essentials
- Certificate in Human Resource Practice
- Certificate in Learning and Development Practice
- Diploma in Human Resource Practice
- Diploma in Learning and Development Practice
More information
CIPD foundation level qualifications are level 3 qualifications (level 6 and 5 for Scotland and Ireland respectively).