Core Units

3CO01: Business, Culture and Change in Context

Aims of Unit

This unit considers the impact of external influences and how the digital and commercial environment shapes businesses and the culture within which they operate. It considers the importance of people’s behaviour on organisational culture and its ability to manage change effectively.

What you will learn

You will develop an understanding of the key external influences that impact on businesses and the context within which they operate, including discussing how and why organisations set goals. You will define workplace culture and how people’s behaviour shapes it. You will also explain how organisations are whole systems and how your actions as a people professional could impact elsewhere in the organisation. The concept of change is a key focus of this unit, and you will explain the role of the people professional in this and how focused project planning directs change in manageable ways.

3CO02: Principles of Analytics

Aims of Unit

This unit looks at how people professionals make both straightforward and complex choices as they carry out their roles. It focuses on how utilising a diverse range of analytics and evidence is essential to the rationalisation and enhancement of working practices and situational decision-making to create value.

What you will learn

You will explore how evidence-based practice informs measures and outcomes and how it is applied within your organisation. You will explain the importance of using data as well as the different types of data measurement and how these are used to inform decision-making, including conducting common calculations, interpreting organisational data and presenting findings. You will explain how people professionals create value within organisations for customers and stakeholders. Finally, you will cover the importance of remaining customer-focussed and standards-driven within your work.

3CO03: Core Behaviours for People Professionals

Aims of Unit

This unit introduces the core behaviours for people professionals, focusing on ethical practice, professional values and professional development. It considers how certain ways of thinking and acting should be universally consistent, even in new and challenging situations, to promote inclusivity and respect in the organisation.

What you will learn

You will develop insight into different approaches to customer focus using ethical principles to inform your approach to work. You will explain ethical principles and professional values, contextualising them within your work and specifying the ways in which you conform to associated regulation and law. The importance of respectful and inclusive ways of working will be examined in terms of clarifying problems and issues, contributing views, accepting mistakes and working in a team. Finally, you will examine the concept of reflective practice aimed at consolidating and improving your professional knowledge, skills and experience.

3CO04: Essentials of People Practice

Aims of Unit

This unit introduces the fundamentals of people practice, ranging from the employee lifecycle to policies, regulation and law. It further explores a diverse array of specialist subjects such as recruitment, talent management, reward and learning and development, essential to a career in people practice. Importantly, this unit enables practitioners to apply their knowledge and skills, building their confidence and ability to practise progressively.

What you will learn

You will gain skills around effective recruitment, selection, and appointment of individuals through the assessment of employee lifecycles, including the role of the people professional within it. You will explore different way of preparing material for job roles in order to attract candidates and learn about different recruitment and selection methods to support your application of skills for contributing to effective recruitment. You will also shortlist candidates and participate in a selection interview and the associated follow-up actions. Understanding legislation and organisational practices is a vital part of this unit, as is the meaning of diversity and inclusion in respect of recruitment and employee relationships. Finally, you will explain factors associated with performance management, the role of appraisal and how learning and development benefits individuals and organisations.