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CIPD Level 7 · Standalone qualification

Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management

A standalone CIPD Level 7 for senior HR leaders and CPOs. The qualification that earns Chartered Member status.

7Units
600TQT hours
24-36Months
£6,000From / learner
Ofsted Good Skills England Approved Provider CIPD Aligned Provider ★ 4.9 / 5 · 690 reviews 72% distinction at EPA on our apprenticeships
Two ways to take this

Standalone, or embedded in an apprenticeship.

You can take CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic 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.

Standalone (this page)

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 £6,000 per learner
  • 24-36 months
  • MCIPD eligible on completion
  • Group discounts available
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Apprenticeship route

Bespoke senior HR cohort

Same CIPD Level 7 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 7 qualification embedded free
  • Coachy AI tutor included, built on Claude
  • Dedicated skills coach from day one through EPA
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What you'll cover

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.

1

Work and Working Lives in a Changing Business Environment

How macro forces, economic, technological, demographic, reshape what work even is.

2

People Management and Development Strategies for Performance

Designing people strategies that move organisational performance metrics.

3

Personal Effectiveness, Ethics and Business Acumen

The senior HR leader as a credible peer at the executive table.

4

Business Research in People Practice

A serious research project on a real organisational HR question.

5

Strategic Employment Relations

Designing the employment relationship at strategic level.

6

Resourcing and Talent Management to Sustain Success

Workforce strategy and talent stewardship for long-term advantage.

7

Strategic Reward Management

Total reward strategy, executive pay, recognition design.

Investment

Transparent pricing. No hidden fees.

Full price includes all tutor support, CIPD registration, assessment fees and certification on successful completion.

CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management · Standalone

£6,000 – £9,000

per learner · price varies with cohort size and delivery model

  • CIPD learner registration and certification
  • All assessment fees included
  • Named tutor, live online delivery
  • MCIPD eligible on successful completion
  • Group discounts from 5+ learners
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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.

Why TESS for CIPD

The accreditation, the outcomes, and the AI advantage.

Ofsted

Good provider

Independently inspected. Ofsted Good rating for our overall provision and outcomes for learners.

4.9★

690 verified reviews

Independently verified on Trustpilot (237) and Google (453). Real learners, real outcomes.

10K+

Learners trained

Across 200+ employers, FTSE 100 to four-person SMEs. Public sector, retail, healthcare and beyond.

UK

Specialist AI provider

The UK's specialist AI apprenticeship provider. Microsoft AI Industry Leader, Coachy AI tutor built in.

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