CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management
An advanced CIPD-accredited qualification delivered virtually in partnership with Bradfield, equipping senior HR professionals with strategic people management and leadership capabilities.
- Next session
- On request
- Level
- expert
- Format
- Virtual Learning
- Language
- EN
- CPD hours
- 240h
- Accreditation
- CIPD
Program overview
The CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management is designed for experienced people practitioners who want to deepen their strategic expertise and influence at an organisational level. Delivered virtually in partnership with Bradfield, this 240-guided-learning-hour programme covers core and specialist units spanning workforce strategy, employment relations, reward, and international people management. It is equivalent to postgraduate study and leads to CIPD Advanced Diploma status upon successful completion.
Learning outcomes
- Explore how long-term environmental forces reshape work and people strategy
- Examine how ethics, sustainability, and well-being align with organisational goals
- Develop skills to influence senior decision-making with courage and conviction
- Investigate how people practices drive organisational performance and employee experience
- Analyse complex workforce data to generate strategic business insights
Curriculum
- Work and working lives in a changing business environment
- Personal effectiveness, ethics, and business acumen
- People management and development strategies for performance
- Business research in people practice
- Strategic employment relations
- Resourcing and talent management to sustain success
- Managing people in an international context
- Strategic reward management
Who should attend
- Experienced HR or people management professionals seeking strategic mastery
- Senior people practitioners aiming to shape organisational policy and strategy
- HR leaders responsible for managing and directing people across organisations
- Professionals wishing to influence people practice at an enterprise-wide level
- Individuals targeting CIPD Advanced Diploma and postgraduate-level recognition
What's included
- 240 guided learning hours of live online delivery
- Access to experienced CIPD-qualified trainers and curriculum managers
- One draft review and feedback per assignment
- Dedicated Learning Experience Coordinator support
- Externally CIPD-moderated assessment and certification
Prerequisites
Candidates should be experienced people practitioners, ideally holding a CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent senior HR experience.
Sessions on request
No upcoming public dates are currently scheduled for this program. We run it as a private engagement for organisations and as part of bespoke leadership pathways. Request the brochure or speak to an advisor to discuss timing for your team.