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Associate Diploma in People Management, Level 5

  • 5

    Level
    Level 5

  • Duration
    4+ years

  • Start Date
    September 2026

  • Venue
    City College Norwich campus

  • Course Code
    E0283

Start Date

  • September 2026, Apprenticeship, Day

What You Will Study

People Professionals play a key role in supporting the business to meet its strategic objectives by driving forward the ‘people’ agenda.

They will support employee relations and ensure the business complies with employment law. They will also advise on specific issues and coach employees in how to interpret policies and laws. People Professionals will also use data to give insight into people trends and issues, and will offer solutions to manage these.

You will complete a unit on evidence-based practice. This unit addresses the significance of capturing robust quantitative and qualitative evidence to inform meaningful insight and influence critical thinking. It focuses on analysing evidence through an ethical lens to improve decision-making and how measuring the impact of people practice is essential in creating value.

Why Choose City College Norwich?

Experience work and networking

Our business, admin and customer service students get real experience of work and networking opportunities with local businesses.

Progression

Our students go on to a wide range of employment and apprenticeship opportunities, and are very well prepared for university level courses

Expert teaching staff

Our teaching staff are industry professionals, with real experience of working within their sector

Entry Requirements

  • A GCSE grade 4/ C in maths and English (language or literature) or Functional Skills Level 2 in maths and English preferred but not essential
  • There will be an interview process for entry onto this course
  • You must have your CV and job description to ensure you are at the correct level to achieve this qualification, and to ensure the job role exposes you to suitable opportunities throughout the programme of study.

How You Will Be Assessed

Training and assessments are delivered in the workplace and in college.

Course Progression

You will develop through the following units:

  • 5CO01 Organisational performance and culture in practice
  • 5CO03 Professional behaviours and valuing people
  • 5HR01 Employment relationship management
  • 5HR02 Talent management and workforce planning
  • 5HR03 Reward for performance and contribution
  • Plus one additional specialist unit to choose from a variety of options

Therefore gaining The Associate Diploma in People Management.

Where Your Course Can Take You

Successful completion will allow you to apply for Associate Membership (Assoc CIPD) of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the professional body for the HR sector.

Fees

Apprenticeship course fees are subject to the age of the apprentice, and the size of the company.

For employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy and who take on an apprentice who is aged between 16-21 at the start of their apprenticeship, there will be no direct cost and the full training costs will be covered by Government funding. If the apprentice is aged 22+ the government partially subsidises the training costs and the employer will need to pay 5% of the total fee. In the case of this course, the employer contribution would be £550.

A levy paying company will pay the full cost of the apprenticeship from their levy account, which in this case would be £11,000.

Please note that course fees are paid by the employer and apprentices must not be asked to make a financial contribution toward their training.

To discuss apprenticeship course fees in more detail or for more information on recruiting an apprentice, please contact 01603 773365 or Apprenticeships@ccn.ac.uk

Why Choose City College Norwich?

Experience work and networking

Our business, admin and customer service students get real experience of work and networking opportunities with local businesses.

Progression

Our students go on to a wide range of employment and apprenticeship opportunities, and are very well prepared for university level courses

Expert teaching staff

Our teaching staff are industry professionals, with real experience of working within their sector