Free CIPD Level 5 Organisational Learning and Development Course in Sheffield. Classes run at The Sheffield College, part-time during the day. The course takes one year to complete. It covers how organisations design, deliver, and evaluate learning to develop their people. You'll study topics including learning needs analysis, instructional design, coaching, and how learning strategy connects to business goals. This is a CIPD qualification, and the CIPD Associate Diploma carries real weight with employers in HR and L&D. Check the college website for the most up-to-date entry requirements before you apply.
Who this course is for
The Sheffield College is a thriving further education college situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We have 4 main campuses across the city, including our City Campus, Hillsborough Campus, Olive Grove Campus and Peaks Campus. We offer a wide range of Apprenticeships, vocational courses, A Levels, professional courses and university level courses. Please go to our website www.sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.
Entry requirements
Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.
What you will learn
You'll analyse learning and development needs across an organisation.
You'll design and evaluate learning programmes and interventions.
You'll explore coaching and mentoring approaches in a workplace context.
You'll examine how L&D strategy aligns with wider organisational goals.
You'll develop skills in facilitating learning for different audiences.
You'll build knowledge of how to measure the impact of learning activity.
You'll understand current thinking and evidence in people development practice.
How you will learn
Classes are delivered face-to-face at The Sheffield College. CIPD Level 5 qualifications are assessed through written assignments and applied work-based tasks. You'll produce written assessments that draw on your workplace experience or case studies. There are no formal exams. Assessment is designed to reflect real L&D practice, so you'll apply what you learn to realistic organisational scenarios throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Sheffield College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Learning and Development Advisor: design and deliver training across an organisation.
L&D Business Partner: align learning strategy with business priorities.
Training Manager: lead a team delivering workplace learning programmes.
Organisational Development Consultant: support change and capability-building projects.
Talent Development Specialist: focus on growing skills and potential in a workforce.
HR Manager (with L&D focus): combine people management with learning strategy.
Learning Designer: create structured learning content and programmes. What you could study next
CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic Learning and Development: the next step for those moving into senior or strategic L&D roles. It builds directly on the Level 5 Associate Diploma and leads to Chartered Membership of the CIPD.
A postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management or Organisational Development: some universities accept the CIPD Level 5 as part of entry criteria for relevant master's programmes.
