CIPD Level 7 Diploma Online

Course code: MOL003

Ever dreamed of becoming an HR Director or even an HR consultant? For those aiming high in their HR career, our CIPD Level 7 Diploma can get you where you need to be.

Fully recognised CIPD Level 7 HR Management Diploma.
For professionals already within an HR role.
Online course involving 80 interactive webinars.
Assignment and exam-based assessments.
Successful students can upgrade to Chartered Membership.

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This course is perfect if you are already in an HR role and wish to progress in your career. You will receive a fully recognised Diploma and Associate Status with this course. Successful students will then be able to upgrade to a Chartered Membership.

Learn your course through a mixture of live online interactive webinars, eLearning tools, podcasts and journals.

Course Duration

Up to 2 years

Course Outcome

You will receive your Level 7 Advanced Diploma in HR

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course

Assessment

2 national exams and 6 assignments.

You will need to choose 8 of the modules to study.

Unit 1

Leading, Managing and Developing People (LMP)

Effective approaches to human resource and learning development practice
Theory and practice of leadership, flexibility and change management
Learn what makes an effective HR specialist and manager
Understand how to manage others fairly and increase levels of engagement, commitment, motivation and performance

Unit 2

Human Resources Management in Context

Business contexts behind complex and changing organisational and contextual circumstances
External forces and pressures and how leading organisations respond and shape their own decisions
External factors affecting an organisation and how value can be added by responding to them

Unit 3

Investigating a Business Issue from a HR Perspective

Professional competence – strong business orientation and how to add value through HR practice
Investigate live, complex business issues from HR perspective
Collect and analyse data on issues and make practical recommendations for improvement of current practice that is actionable

Unit 4

Developing Skills for Business Leadership

Identify personal strengths and weaknesses as managers and colleagues
Develop personal skills in: Managing budgets; thinking and decision making; management of financial information; team-work and interpersonal skills; and developing personal effectiveness and credibility

Unit 5

Employment Law

Current and future developments in employment law
Key principles of UK and EU employment law
Dealing with Employment Tribunal claims
Major, current and anticipated developments in employment law
Understand how to anticipate legal problems with proposed decisions or plans

Unit 6

Managing Employment Relations

Managing change in organisations
Trade Unions and negotiation
Theories and perspectives on ER
The employment contract
Functions of different stakeholders
Disciplinaries and grievances
Redundancies
Other policies and procedures

Unit 7

Resourcing and Talent Management

Developing strategies for promotion, attraction and promotion with key skills in organisation
Practical and strategic aspects of recruitment, selection, employee retention and dismissal
Employment market and demand for certain skillsets
Skills found from agency workers, subcontractors and consultants or outsourcing arrangements

Unit 8

Employee Engagement

Cognitive, affective and behavioural dimensions of engagement
Meaning of engagement
Exploration of what organisations are doing well and what can be improved upon
Caution of evidence about engagement and the processes and benefits
Measure engagement and develop cultural practices to promote high levels of engagement

Unit 9

Organisational Design and Organisation Development

Understanding organisational design process and maximising effectiveness
Breaking down departmental barriers
Seeking improved supply efficiencies
Teamwork and collaboration
Working towards better customer retention
Understanding organisational development and techniques.
How organisational members acquire new skills, knowledge and behaviours
How they do things differently
How to maximise performance of organisation through strategic design of structure people and skills.

Unit 10

Leadership and Management Development

Concepts of all levels of leadership and management in organisational contexts
Theory of leadership and management
Complexities of leadership and management
Contextual opportunities for development

Assessment

There are 2 national exams and 6 assignments to complete for this course.

You will have to sit exams for the for unit 1 (leading, managing and developing people) and unit 2 (human resources management in context).

The exams take place in January, May or September of every year. These take place in either London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol or Glasgow. You will need to be able to travel to at least one of these locations in order to take your exams.

NOTE: These exams will need to be booked and paid for by you (the student) with CIPD separately.

You will also have 6 assignments for the remainder of the modules. These are submitted to your tutor at the end of each module.

You will also be required to submit a 7,000-word report for your Investigating a Business Issue from a HR Perspective Module.

All assessments are submitted online to your tutor, who will mark and give feedback.

Course duration

You have 2 years to complete your course. Each unit needs to be completed within a specific timeframe:

Leading managing and developing people – 15 weeks
Human resources management in context – 15 weeks
Investigating a business issue from a HR perspective – 24 weeks
Developing skills for business leadership – 14 weeks
Employment law – 9 weeks
Managing employment relations – 9 weeks
Resourcing and talent management – 9 weeks
Employee engagement – 9 weeks
Organisational design and organisation development – 9 weeks
Leadership and management development – 9 weeks

Study method

This course runs at various dates throughout the year. You will be provided with a timetable indicating when each unit is running. You don’t necessarily need to be available for the live webinar, as these are all recorded so you can watch it back in your own time.

There will be over 60 live and recorded webinars throughout the duration of your course. All of which are on-demand, so you can revisit them as much as you like!

We have given a weekly structure that will help you plan your study, so you can study your course wherever you have access to the internet.

Course outcomes

Upon completion of the course, successful students will receive their Level 7 Advanced Diploma in HR. You will then be able to upgrade to the esteemed CIPD Chartered Membership. You will be invited to the graduation ceremony upon completion of your Level 7 Diploma. Students may also apply for the following job roles:

Head of HR
HR Director
HR Service Manager
HR Consultant

What is included in the cost of my course?

Specialist tutor support over email, interactive webinars and forums via virtual learning environment
Dedicated student support
Assignment marking and feedback
FREE CV critique service
FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers
Free XO Student Discounts card

What skills are needed to enrol onto this course?

You must have already been in a HR role for at least 3 years. As this qualification is advanced and most assessments require you to have high writing skills – it is recommended that you have a degree or equivalent.

You will also need to have access to data within your job role to complete the course.

If you do not meet these requirements take a look at our CIPD Level 3 Diploma or CIPD Level 5 Diploma.

Do I have to sit an exam?

Yes. There are two exams you will need to take in order to receive your Diploma. These will need to be booked by the student with CIPD separately. Your exams will take place in the following locations:

London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol or Glasgow.

What if I still have questions?

That's not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Adviser Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.