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CIPD Aligned Provider
Associate Diploma in People Management
A standalone CIPD Level 5 for HR Business Partners and people managers. The qualification that opens the next layer of HR roles.
Standalone, or embedded in an apprenticeship.
You can take CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management as a direct, self-funded or employer-paid qualification. Or you can get it embedded inside a TESS apprenticeship at no extra cost, with Coachy, our 24/7 AI tutor, included free.
Direct qualification
You pay for the qualification only. Suits learners who already have a role and want a formal credential, or organisations not eligible for apprenticeship levy funding.
- From £3,300 per learner
- 12-18 months
- Assoc CIPD on completion
- Group discounts available
People Professional L5 apprenticeship (CIPD L5 embedded)
Same CIPD Level 5 qualification, embedded inside a TESS apprenticeship at no extra cost. Adds Coachy AI tutor, a named skills coach, and the apprenticeship credential. 100% levy-funded for employers.
- £0 out-of-pocket for levy payers · 5% for SMEs
- CIPD Level 5 qualification embedded free
- Coachy AI tutor included, built on Claude
- Dedicated skills coach from day one through EPA
7 units, mapped to Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development standards.
Each unit is delivered live online, supported by a named tutor, and assessed against CIPD's national framework.
Organisational Performance and Culture in Practice
How HR makes the business perform, and how culture shows up in practice.
Evidence-Based Practice
Decisions made on data, not gut. Triangulating evidence from inside and outside the org.
Professional Behaviours and Valuing People
The ethics, behaviours and inclusive practice that define modern HR.
Employment Relationship Management
Conflict, grievance, performance, ER cases done well.
Talent Management and Workforce Planning
Building succession pipelines and getting workforce supply ahead of demand.
Reward for Performance and Contribution
Pay frameworks, total reward, recognising real performance.
Specialist Employment Law
The legal foundation HR can't operate without.
Transparent pricing. No hidden fees.
Full price includes all tutor support, CIPD registration, assessment fees and certification on successful completion.
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management · Standalone
- CIPD learner registration and certification
- All assessment fees included
- Named tutor, live online delivery
- Assoc CIPD on successful completion
- Group discounts from 5+ learners
Indicative pricing. Final cost confirmed on your discovery call based on cohort size, delivery model and any group discount. Funding via apprenticeship levy available, see the apprenticeship route above.
The accreditation, the outcomes, and the AI advantage.
Good provider
Independently inspected. Ofsted Good rating for our overall provision and outcomes for learners.
690 verified reviews
Independently verified on Trustpilot (237) and Google (453). Real learners, real outcomes.
Learners trained
Across 200+ employers, FTSE 100 to four-person SMEs. Public sector, retail, healthcare and beyond.
Specialist AI provider
The UK's specialist AI apprenticeship provider. Microsoft AI Industry Leader, Coachy AI tutor built in.
How do you want to start?
Two ways forward. Pick the one that suits you.
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