It may be possible for prior qualifications to be accredited against CIPD Core Management. Individuals are advised to discuss the process with the course team. Teaching Methods and Attendance Use is made of seminars, lectures, discussions, residential periods and project work. Emphasis will be placed on skills acquisition and some methods will be geared to this, particularly in the residentials, computer based activities and in the creation of portfolios. Students are encouraged often to work and learn in small groups.
Attendance is primarily one afternoon and one evening.
On occasion block skills development sessions will be held. These last two working week days and are non residential. Assessment n Core Personnel and Development and Generalist Electives students will be assessed by internal examinations and assignments, a work-based management report, and by a skills portfolio compilation. Core Management assessment is based on internal examinations and assessed coursework together with a skills portfolio. Institute of Personnel and Development Students are required to be in membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development before being allowed to take the examinations.