HR Stage 1 (HR Support)

Programme structure

Aligned to an industry approved standard it focuses on building capability through:

• CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice
• Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours
• Externally accredited End Point Assessment

Time commitment

You’ll need time during working hours and must be confident you’re able to allocate this within your workload.

You’ll receive a plan of your journey, it’ll broadly consist of:

• Fixed time of approx 3 hours per week
• Flexible time of approx 3 hours per week

Activities you’ll complete

• Stretching workplace development
• Participating in webinars
• Self directed study
• Workplace reflections
• Assessments
• Building portfolio

BPP support

• Regular 1:1 coaching reviews
• Industry experienced Tutors
• Virtual learning environment ‘the Hub’

Progression opportunities

After completion, you can:

Apply to become a Foundation Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Consider progressing on to the HR Professional Stage 2 Professional Career Development Programme.