Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development

Choose a Qualification That Connects You to:

  • Specialist knowledge that helps you shape workplace learning and culture

  • A clear pathway towards senior people and L&D roles

  • A professional partner committed to your long-term success

Transform Your Career in Learning and Development

The CIPD Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development is designed for professionals who want to make a lasting impact through learning, people development, and organisational change.

This qualification goes beyond supporting learning initiatives — it equips you to influence performance, culture, employee experience, and organisational capability.

Whether you are already working in Learning & Development or looking to move into a more specialist role, this programme will help you build practical expertise and professional confidence.

Why choose the Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development?

Deepen Your Expertise - Develop specialist knowledge in organisational learning, development design, and performance-focused learning.

Build Practical Skills - Apply learning directly to real workplace scenarios and organisational challenges.

Advance Your Career - Strengthen your capability for progression into more senior HR, L&D, and organisational development roles.

Learn with Personalised Support - Benefit from dedicated tutor support, individual guidance, face-to-face learning and flexible online study.

Career Opportunities

Gain the expertise needed to excel in roles such as:

  • L&D Business Partner

  • Learning and Development Manager

  • Organisational Development Business Partner

  • Employee Experience Manager

  • L&D Consultant

  • Learning Designer

  • Talent Development Specialist

What Will You Learn?

The programme combines core knowledge with specialist learning and optional units aligned to your professional interests.

The curriculum is based on real workplace practice and aligned to the CIPD Profession Map, developed from insights across the people profession.

Core Units:

  • Organisational Performance and Culture in Practice

  • Evidence-Based Practice

  • Professional Behaviours and Valuing People

Specialist Units:

  • Supporting Self-Directed and Social Learning

  • Learning and Development Design to Create Value

  • Facilitate Personalised and Performance-Focused Learning

Optional Units:

  • Specialist Employment Law

  • Advances in Digital Learning and Development

  • People Management in an International Context

  • Diversity and Inclusion

  • Leadership and Management Development

  • Well-being at Work

CIPD Membership

When you register for this qualification, you will join the CIPD as a Student Member, giving you access to:

  • Expert research, journals, and professional resources

  • Online communities and networking opportunities

  • Career support and practical guidance

Upon successful completion, you will achieve CIPD Associate Membership and be able to use the designation:

Assoc CIPD

This internationally recognised professional status enhances your credibility and supports future career progression.

At a Glance

This qualification is:

  • Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 5 in England and Northern Ireland

  • Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW) Level 5 in Wales

  • Comparable to Level 7 in Ireland, Level 9 in Scotland, Level 5 of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF)

Course fees

Normal Price:
£3,500

This Month’s Special Offer:

£2,200

Payment plans available on request.

Please contact our team to find out more or register your interest.