Regulatory information

CIPD qualifications learner information

Guided learning hours (GLH)

Guided learning hours, or GLH, is the time spent by a learner being taught or instructed under the direct supervision of a lecturer, supervisor, or tutor. This can either be online or face-to-face and can include class time, tutorials, live online sessions, and structured online learning.

Total qualification time (TQT)

Total qualification time, or TQT, is the total number of hours it is estimated that an average learner will take to complete a qualification. It includes GLH as well as independent study time, reading and preparation for scheduled sessions and assessment which is not undertaken under the supervision of a lecturer, supervisor or tutor.

Credit Values

Each qualification has been assigned credit. Credit is calculated by dividing TQT hours by 10. For example, if the TQT for a qualification is 240 hours, the credit value for that qualification is 240 divided by ten which equals 24 credits.

Foundation Qualification

Foundation Certificate in People Practice

Regulatory information

Registered with Ofqual in England, CCEA in Northern Ireland and Qualifications Wales as the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice.

The CIPD's Foundation qualification is Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 3 in England and Northern Ireland. Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW) Level 3 in Wales. Comparable to Level 5 in Ireland on The Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), Level 6 in Scotland, Level 4 European Qualifications Framework (EQF).

Guided learning hours (GLH)

The minimum GLH for this qualification is estimated at 120 hours.

Total qualification time (TQT)

The TQT for this qualification is estimated at 240 hours.

Credit Values

This qualification equates to an overall credit value of 24.

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Foundation Certificate in People Practice

Associate Qualifications

Associate Diploma in People Management

Regulatory information

Registered with Ofqual in England, CCEA in Northern Ireland and Qualifications Wales as the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management.

The CIPD's Associate level qualifications are Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 5 in England and Northern Ireland. Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW) Level 5 in Wales. Comparable to Level 7 in Ireland on The Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), Level 9 in Scotland, Level 5 European Qualifications Framework (EQF).

Guided learning hours (GLH)

The minimum GLH for this qualification is estimated at 175 hours.

Total qualification time (TQT)

The TQT for this qualification is estimated at 420 hours.

Credit Values

This qualification equates to an overall credit value of 42.

Download the full syllabus below:

Associate Diploma in People Management

Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development

Regulatory information

Registered with Ofqual in England, CCEA in Northern Ireland and Qualifications Wales as the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development.

Guided learning hours (GLH)

The minimum GLH for this qualification is estimated at 175 hours.

Total qualification time (TQT)

The TQT for this qualification is estimated at 420 hours.

Credit Values

This qualification equates to an overall credit value of 42.

Download the full syllabus below:

Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development

Advanced Qualifications

Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management

Regulatory information

The CIPD's Advanced level qualifications are Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 7 in England and Northern Ireland. Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW) Level 7 in Wales. Comparable to Level 9 in Ireland on The Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), Level 11 in Scotland, Level 7 European Qualifications Framework (EQF).