The Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP) has been designed to introduce a wide range of practical skills required by today’s line managers, personnel officers and secretarial / personnel assistants. It is a level 3 qualification based on CIPD’s foundation level professional standards and delivers the skills and competencies required by today’s HR professionals.

Course structure
12 taught days (1 per month) plus 4 workbooks to be completed in your own time. CIPD recommend 240 hours study time to complete the course. This includes all taught sessions, reading and completion of all assignments. CPP is delivered by professional tutors with established HR practitioner experience.

Sessions feature guest slots delivered by our employment law solicitors, barristers, HR & Employee Relations teams. Group size is deliberately restricted to ensure maximum participation. Delivery is through a mixture of methods, involving delegates in group exercises and discussions. Training is practical and applied, rather than just theory from a text book.

Key topics

• Introduction to Personnel
• Recruitment and Selection
• Training and Development
• Performance Management and Employee Relations

Assessment 

• Written project proposal
• Two written reports (1500 – 2000 words each)
• 2 Practical assignments
• A work based project (3000-3500 words)
• Learning logs
• Portfolio

• Demonstrate a wide range of knowledge and practical skills used in the HR function
• Confidently provide advice on HR issues to colleagues and managers
• Understand the wider context of the personnel function
• Successful completion of this programme leads to Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Personnel assistants, administrators, officers or anyone who supports the HR function in their organisation.

No formal prior qualifications are required; however candidates will need to have a level of numeracy, literacy and IT skills to enable them to participate and complete the assessments.

Contact us on 0161 777 2510 for an application form or email warrington.enquiries@eef.org.uk

On receipt of completed application form, prospective candidates will be interviewed by telephone to assess suitability and to discuss the programme’s demands and requirements.