Chartered Institute

of Personnel and
Development
(CIPD)
The leading programme for
HR professionals in the Middle East
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CIPD
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Welcome to PwC’s Academy

We are the learning and education business

We work with of PwC operating across the Middle East
organisations and are part of a growing network of PwC
across the region
Academies present in over 35 countries
to build
worldwide.
capabilities.
We have been developing our own people for
over 100 years and it is this deep experience
We grow and of helping professionals become business
develop talent, by leaders that is embedded into all PwC’s
providing training Academy programmes.
programmes that
build mindset, As one of the top 10 HR consultancies in the
knowledge and
world with over 6,000 HR professionals
skills.
based in over 100 countries, we bring our
wide technical knowledge and deep industry
expertise to our CIPD training programmes.

Our trainers are subject matter experts who

not only help participants gain the CIPD
qualification, but also provide invaluable
support to ensure that participants gain the
confidence and skills they need to excel in
the workplace.

Whether you are looking for CIPD training

programme for yourself, for a few
employees, or for your entire team, we
believe we can help you develop faster
and further.

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About CIPD
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the
professional body for HR and people development. CIPD is committed to
championing better work and working lives, building HR capabilities,
shaping ideologies and setting a benchmark for excellence in HR and
Learning and Development for more than a 100 years.

CIPD members globally represent the most influential senior HR

leaders from the world’s leading organisations and the next
generation of HR professionals.
150,000
members globally
Benefits of studying the CIPD qualification
Valued by employers – CIPD qualifications equip professionals Over
with the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for

HR in a business context – All CIPD qualifications focus on the

3,000
role of HR in building sustainable business success members in the
Middle East
Flexible learning options – Candidates can learn at their own
pace to meet particular development needs and gain credit for
their achievements

HR and L&D study paths – The opportunity to branch out into

HR, Learning and Development and other specialisations at
Foundation and Intermediate level

Certificate in HR Certificate in
Management HR Practice

Certificate in
Diploma in
Learning and
HR Practice
Development
CIPD
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Programmes
Certificate in
Diploma in
Learning and
HR Management
Development

Diploma in Diploma in
Learning and Learning and
Development Development

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Getting qualified
CIPD professional membership helps candidates set the standard
for professional excellence in their organisations, at entry level,
mid-management or as leaders of an HR and L&D function. Recognised
by employers worldwide, CIPD members meet internationally recognised
standards and have the ability to make a real impact in the workplace.
Who is it for? Assessments
CIPD is delivered as an open course for There are no exams in CIPD. Candidates are
individuals and as an in-house customised assessed on an on-going basis on
training for our corporate clients. The completion of:
programme is suitable for: • Written assignments such as reports,
• HR or L&D managers essays, and case studies
• Talent or L&D heads • Personal development plans
• HR or L&D officers • Interviews, performance reviews and other
• HR or L&D consultants skills based assessments

• Anyone looking to develop a career in HR A candidate must pass each unit to get the
Certificate or Diploma.
Eligibility criteria
There are no formal educational pre-requisites. Certificate and membership
If a candidate’s educational background is not In order to receive the CIPD Certificate,
in English, candidate must demonstrate a high candidates need to enroll as a Student Member
standard of verbal and written English to be with CIPD prior to enrolling for the training
admitted to a CIPD Programme. programme. Upon successful completion of the
programme, candidates will be eligible to apply
Candidates may be required to complete a
for Associate Membership and use the
pre-assessment to demonstrate their English
designation Associate CIPD next to their name.
language competence prior to enrolment.

Candidates can contact us with evidence of

their achievements and experience to determine
which level they will be eligible for.

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Level 3 Foundation qualification in HR
The CIPD Level 3 qualification provides candidates a firm foundation in all
areas of HR. It will help them develop essential HR skills and give them the
confidence and knowledge to work more effectively, adding value to the
HR function and to the organisation.

Who is it for? Level 3 units

The CIPD Level 3 qualification is suitable for Foundation Certificate in Human Resource
candidates who are new to the HR role or those Practice
who have worked in HR for a number of years
• Developing yourself as an effective
but do not have any formal qualification.
Human Resources Practitioner (3 DEP)
Candidates looking to move into HR also have • Understanding organisations and the role
the opportunity to extend their development of HR (3 HRC)
and enhance the certificate qualification by • Recording, analysing and using human
taking additional units for the Foundation resources information (3 RAI)
Diploma in HR.
• Resourcing talent (3 RTO)
• Supporting good practice in performance
and reward management (3 PRM)
• Supporting change within organisations
(3 SCO)
• Contributing to the process of job
analysis (3 CJA)
Foundation Diploma in Human
Resource Practice
• All units from Foundation Certificate in
Human Resource Practice
• Identifying learning and development
needs (3 LDN)
• Supporting good practice in managing
employment relations (3 MER)

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Level 5 Intermediate qualification in HR
CIPD Level 5 qualification in HR provides candidates a broad
perspective of the organisational issues facing HR professionals and
enables them to further develop their analytical, problem solving and
decision making skills.

Who is it for? Level 5 units

The CIPD Level 5 qualification is suitable for Intermediate Certificate in Human
experienced HR Professionals looking to Resource Management
develop their management skills, working as
independent consultants within HR or for those • Developing professional practice (5 DVP)
who are responsible for HR activities in an • Business issues and the contexts of HR
organisation where HR is not a specialist (5 CHR)
function. Candidates should either have the • Using information in HR (5 UIN)
required work experience or have completed
• Reward management (5 RMT)
the Level 3 qualification.
• Resource and talent planning (5 RST)
Candidates also have the opportunity to extend • Improving organisational performance
their development and enhance the certificate (5 IVP)
qualification by taking additional units for the Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource
Intermediate Diploma in HR. Management
• All units from Intermediate Certificate in
Human Resource Management
• Employee engagement (5 ENG)
• Managing and coordinating the human
resources function (5 HRF)

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Level 3 Foundation qualification in L&D
The CIPD Level 3 qualification in L&D provides candidates a firm
foundation in all areas of L&D. It will help them develop essential L&D sills
and give them confidence and knowledge to work more effectively, adding
value to the HR function and to the organisation.

Who is it for? Level 3 units

The CIPD Level 3 qualification in L&D is suitable • Becoming an effective Learning and
for candidates who are new to the L&D role or Development practitioner (3 BEP)
those who have worked in L&D for a number of
years but do not have any formal qualification. • Learning and Development and the
organisation (3 LDO)
Candidates also have the opportunity to extend
• Identifying Learning and Development
their development and enhance the certificate
needs (3 LDN)
qualification by taking additional modules for
the Foundation Diploma in L&D. • Designing Learning and Development
activities (3 DES)
• Delivering Learning and Development
activities (3 DEL)
• Evaluating Learning and Development
activities (3 ELD)
• Enhancing learner engagement (3 ELE)
• Supporting individual learning through
coaching and mentoring (3 LCM)

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Level 5 Intermediate qualification in L&D
CIPD Level 5 Qualification in L&D provides candidates a broad
perspective of the organisational issues facing L&D professionals and
enables them to further develop their analytical, problem solving and
decision making skills.

Who is it for? Level 5 units

The CIPD Level 5 qualification in L&D is suitable Intermediate Certificate in Learning and
for experienced L&D professionals looking to Development
develop their management skills, working as
independent consultants within L&D or for • Developing professional practice in
Learning and Development (5 LDP)
those who are responsible for L&D activities in
an organisation where L&D is not a separate • Understanding the context of Learning
function. Candidates should either have the and Development (5 CLD)
required work experience or have completed • Using information, metrics and developing
the Level 3 qualification. business cases for Learning and
Development (5 DBC)
• Understanding the role of Learning and
Development in talentdevelopment (5 LTD)
• Implementing coaching and mentoring
(5 ICM)
Intermediate Diploma in Learning and
Development
• Understanding organisation development
(5 UOD)
• Managing the Learning and Development
business function (5 LBF)

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Our training programme
With one of the highest number of face to face contact hours in the
Middle East, PwC’s Academy offers unparalleled support to ensure that
candidates have all the knowledge, skills and training to become CIPD
qualified.

Our training programme includes:

• Comprehensive training experience with
over 100 hours of classes for Certificate Upon successful completion of
programme and 120+ hours for Diploma the programme, candidates are
programme eligible to receive a certificate
• Practical application of knowledge through from CIPD and can use the
case studies, role plays and group designation Associate CIPD
exercises after their name.

• Tutorial videos on assessments

• Access to a student portal which includes
the essential and recommended learning
materials and the ability to submit
assessments
• Additional support specially designed to
help candidates clear assessments and
get qualified

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Why choose PwC’s Academy?
At PwC’s Academy our focus is to make sure candidates have all the
knowledge, skills and training to become CIPD qualified.

Our training programme Going the extra mile

Our CIPD Programme is designed to give As a student at PwC’s Academy, candidates
candidates a comprehensive training will receive support and guidance throughout
experience with over 100 hours of classes for the qualification.
Certificate course and 120+ hours for Diploma
• Half hour club: Trainers are available to
course. Our schedules are flexible to suit the
answer questions or clear doubts on any
requirements of working professionals.
topics candidates wish to discuss 30
Candidates interact, engage and learn through
minutes before/after class.
a mix of lectures, debates, discussions,
• Tutorial videos: These videos are
role-plays and other classroom activities.
designed to provide guidance on
Candidates will also have access to a student
assessments and writing structure.
portal which includes the essential and
• PwC’s HR network: Our students and
recommended learning materials, assignments
alumni can attend our quarterly HR
and submissions.
seminars, exclusive topical events and have
Our trainers lifetime access to our HR alumni
community.
At PwC’s Academy, our foundation is a fantastic
team of highly experienced trainers who have held Industry expertise
leadership positions in HR/L&D and also have
PwC is one of the 10 largest HR consultancies
extensive training experience in the Middle East.
in the world, and employs over 6000 HR
professionals. Our trainers have experience of
applying global best practices in the GCC and
are able to bring this deep knowledge and
global expertise of developing human capital in
various organisations to help candidates excel
in the classroom and at their workplace.

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Contact us
Failan Saleem Amna Salim
Programme Leader – CIPD Manager – Client Relations

T: +971 (0)4 304 7241 T: +971 (0)4 515 7495

E: mohamed.failan.saleem@pwc.com E: amna.salim@pwc.com

For customised in-house training solutions contact:

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Jouhaina Sarieddine Heba Al Khaldi
Corporate Training Analyst Manager – KSA

T: +971 (0)4 304 3521 T: +966 (0)11 8344599 (Ext.

E: jouhaina.sarieddine@pwc.com 1335)
E: heba.alkhaldi@pwc.com

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 Fees

Programme Fee

Level 3 Certificate SAR 25,000 Excluding VAT

Level 3 Diploma SAR 30,,000 Excluding VAT

Level 5 Certificate SAR 36,000 Excluding VAT

Level 5 Diploma SAR 40,000 Excluding VAT

CIPD student membership fee: Approximately GBP 130-150 *

Please note that the CIPD membership should be paid by the individual separately

to the CIPD Organisation and it is a yearly renewal.

Discounts and Instalment options available.

• Limited offer– 20% + 6 installments plan

• Group discount – 25% + 6 installments plan