CIPD QUALIFICATION STUDY TIMES AND COSTS

See below for the related costs and timescales of the qualifications

What is included in the cost
- Resources within the digital learning platform
- 24-hour access to learning materials online
- Core text book relevant to your programme*
- Planning sessions with your adviser
- Email and telephone support
- Assessment of and feedback on your work
What is not included in the costs
CIPD membership is required and is payable direct to the CIPD at the beginning of your programme. You must be in membership to claim your completed qualification. You will find further details of costs here.

Advanced Level exam fees are payable to the CIPD when you enrol.
How long is the course?
- Advanced Award – 4 months
- Advanced Certificate – 18 months
- Advanced Diploma – 30 months
- Intermediate Award – 3 months
- Intermediate Certificate – 18 months
- Intermediate Diploma – 24 months
- Foundation Award – 2 months
- Foundation Certificate – 12 months
- Foundation Diploma – 18 months

Programme Type	Price Before VAT	Price With VAT	Price With 10% Discount (Before VAT)	Price With 10% Discount (With VAT)	Saving
Workshop Programme
Level 3 Foundation Certificate in Human Resource Practice	£1,850	£2,220	£1,665	£1,998	£222
Level 3 Foundation Certificate in Learning and Development	£1,850	£2,220	£1,665	£1,998	£222
Distance Learning Programme
Level 3 Foundation Human Resource Award 6 Credit Unit	£300	£360	No Discount
Level 3 Foundation Learning and Development Award 6 Credits	£300	£360	No Discount
Level 3 Foundation Human Resource Practice Certificate	£1,905	£2,286	£1,714.50	£2,057.40	£228.60
Level 3 Foundation Human Resource Practice Diploma	£2,480	£2,976	£2,232	£2,678.40	£297.60
Level 3 Foundation Learning and Development Certificate	£1,905	£2,286	£1,714.50	£2,057.40	£228.60
Level 3 Foundation Learning and Development Diploma	£2,480	£2,976	£2,232	£2,678.40	£297.60

Programme Type	Price Before VAT	Price With VAT	Price With 10% Discount (Before VAT)	Price With 10% Discount (With VAT)	Saving
Workshop Programme
Level 5 Intermediate Taster Workshops in Employment Law and Employee Engagement	£550	£660	No Discount (promotional price)
Distance Learning Programme
Level 5 Intermediate Human Resource Award 6 Credit Unit	£550	£660	No Discount
Level 5 Intermediate Learning and Development Award 6 Credit Unit	£550	£660	No Discount
Level 5 Intermediate Human Resource Management Certificate	£2,595	£3,114	£2,335.50	£2,802.60	£311.40
Level 5 Intermediate Human Resource Management Diploma	£3,300	£3,960	£2,970	£3,564	£396
Level 5 Intermediate Learning and Development Certificate	£2,595	£3,114	£2,335.50	£2,802.60	£311.40
Level 5 Intermediate Learning and Development Diploma	£3,300	£3,960	£2,970	£3,564	£396

Programme Type	Price Before VAT	Price With VAT	Price With 10% Discount (Before VAT)	Price With 10% Discount (With VAT)	Saving
Workshop Programme
Level 7 Advanced Taster Workshops in Managing Employee Relations and Leadership and Management Development	£800	£960	No Discount (promotional price)
Distance Learning Programme
Level 7 Advanced Award	£975	£1,170	£877.50	£1,053	£117
Level 7 Advanced Certificate	£3,195	£3,834	£2,875.50	£3,450.60	£383.40
Level 7 Advanced Human Resource Management and Human Resource Development Diploma	£5,250	£6,300	£4,725	£5,670	£630

Level	Type	Payment Plan Duration	Full Fee (Excluding VAT)	Monthly Fee (Excluding VAT)
Level 3 Foundation Distance Programme	Award	Not Available
Level 3 Foundation Distance Programme	Certificate	8 Months	£1,905	£238.13
Level 3 Foundation Distance Programme	Diploma	12 Months	£2,480	£206.67
Level 5 Intermediate Distance Learning Programme	Award	Not Available
Level 5 Intermediate Distance Learning Programme	Certificate	12 Months	£2,595	£216.25
Level 5 Intermediate Distance Learning Programme	Diploma	18 Months	£3,300	£183.33
Level 7 Advanced Distance Learning Programme	Award	4 Months	£975	£243.75
Level 7 Advanced Distance Learning Programme	Certificate	18 Months	£3,195	£177.50
Level 7 Advanced Distance Learning Programme	Diploma	24 Months	£5,250	£218.75