CIPD Level 7

If you're an experienced HR professional looking to advance your career, CIPD Level 7 is absolutely worth it! 

As the highest-level qualification awarded by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD), this Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management is widely recognised by top employers worldwide and is considered equivalent to a postgraduate degree.

Why Invest in CIPD Level 7?

• Boost Your Career Prospects: CIPD Level 7 is ideal if you're aiming for senior HR roles, such as HR Director, Head of People, or Talent Strategy Lead. Employers highly value this qualification when hiring for leadership positions.
• Pathway to Chartered Membership: Completing Level 7 makes you eligible to apply for Chartered Membership (MCIPD) or Chartered Fellow (FCIPD) status, which can significantly enhance your credibility and earning potential.
• Develop Advanced HR Expertise: You'll gain in-depth strategic HR knowledge, covering areas like organisational design, leadership development, and people analytics, helping you drive real business impact.
• Increased Earning Potential: HR professionals with a CIPD Level 7 qualification can command higher salaries, as employers see it as a mark of expertise and leadership.
• Study 100% Online with us: Our flexible, online CIPD Level 7 courses make it easier to balance your learning with work and personal commitments.

Yes, you need to be a CIPD member for the duration of your studies.

We can’t submit your assignments for moderation, give you assessment grades, or award your qualification unless you’re an active CIPD member, so you must register before submitting your first assignment.

We’ll give you full details of how to join as a Student Member after you enrol. You’ll pay an annual Student Membership fee, and our CIPD advisors can provide you with the most up-to-date costs.

When you complete your course, you’ll be eligible to become an Associate Member of the most prestigious HR and L&D organisation in the world, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

You’ll join a community of 160,000 ambitious, forward-thinking professionals across 120 countries, and have exclusive access to a variety of benefits, including: 

• HR industry insights
• Useful HR tools and advice
• Budget-friendly discounts on events and merch
• Career guidance from prominent HR and L&D experts

At ICS Learn, your CIPD study support is designed around how you learn best – with three tailored study pathways to choose from: 

• Essential Support: ideal if you prefer independent online study
• Enhanced Support: perfect if you enjoy structured guidance
• Elite Support: great if you’d like a more personalised experience 

Whichever pathway you choose, you’ll get full access to our all-in-one virtual learning platform, mystudyspace, as well as: 

• Access to all your interactive online course materials
• Expert academic guidance to support your progress 
• FREE online study planners
• Your Programme Hub, full of useful tools, tips, and guidance
• Live biannual Employment Law updates to keep you informed
• Our friendly Student Services team for any non-academic questions

For more information, contact our Course Advisors today.

If you’re funding the course yourself, our flexible 0% payment plans allow you to spread the cost with interest-free* monthly instalments. 

Plus, with our price match guarantee, we’ll match any provider’s price for a like-for-like CIPD course, so you’ll always get the best deal with us.

If your employer is funding all or part of your course, we can invoice them directly for your course fees – just let your course advisor know and we’ll arrange everything.

We also accept funding through ELCAS for this course. If you’re an Armed Forces member looking to use the Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme, speak to our course advisors for more details.

Your payments will be charged in GBP. The monthly payments listed in your local currency are an estimate based on the current exchange rate from xe.com.

This means that if you set up a monthly payment plan, the amount you’ll pay each month in your local currency may vary based on the current exchange rate.

Your bank may use a different exchange rate from the one listed here, or charge a fee for converting your payments into GBP; we’d advise that you speak to your bank directly for more details.

Right away! When you enrol, you’ll be able to log in to your course and get started within an hour.

Please keep in mind that while our On Demand study option allows you to work through the course at your own pace, with Live Online you'll be expected to attend scheduled online workshops per unit of study.  

Enrol online or get in touch with our CIPD advisors on 0333 331 4611.

They’ll talk through your experience, education and ambitions to make sure you’re choosing the right course, then get you enrolled with an interest-free* payment plan. You can also verify that your course is budget-friendly when you use our handy affordability calculator. 

If you have any disabilities which you think might affect your studies or assessments, please tell your Course Advisor before you enrol so we can advise you on whether reasonable adjustments can be made to accommodate your needs.