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CIPD Foundation Level Award in Understanding Organisations & The Role of HR

The CIPD Foundation Level Award in Understanding Organisations and the Role of HR qualification programme provides an introduction to the role of human resources operations within an organisation and the environmental context.

Course attendees will develop an understanding of how HR activities support an organisation’s strategy and assist the achievement of business objectives, and how these are shaped by internal and external factors.

What you will learn

Upon successful completion of the programme, you’ll understand: 

• the purpose of an organisation and its operating environment
• the structure, culture and functions of an organisation
• how HR activities support an organisation.

Course Accreditation

The qualification is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), and is equivalent to QCF level 3. Upon successful completion of the programme, you'll receive the CIPD Foundation Award in Understanding Organisations and the Role of HR.

Who the course is for

The CIPD Foundation Award in Understanding Organisations and the Role of HR is for you if you’re a support-level HR practitioner or have responsibility for HR activities and decisions within an organisation without a specialist function. It is also suitable if you’re aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in HR and wish to understand the role of HR in the wider organisational and environmental context. No prior knowledge of human resources operations within an organisation is needed.

How to gain the HR qualification

To gain the CIPD Foundation Award in Understanding Organisations and the Role of HR, you must:

• attend the one-day course, Organisations and the Role of HR
• successfully complete the activities during the course module
• successfully complete the post-programme assessment related to the syllabus.