AC1.1 Explain the major objectives of people practice and the ways achieving these may benefit employers and employees.
- Focus on stakeholder value through people practices and plans.
- Prioritize attraction and retention strategies.
- Implement strategies for improving employee performance.
- Manage change effectively within the organization.
- Promote employee well-being initiatives.
AC1.2 Explain the advantages associated with aligning people management policies with organisational strategy and risk.
- FoImplement vertical integration of people practices.
- Develop relevant people and practice strategies and plans.
- Manage and mitigate associated risks effectively.
AC1.3 Evaluate ways in which organisations integrate people management practice within their culture, brand and values.
- Address risks of misaligned people practice strategies.
- Analyze gaps between intended and implemented practices.
- Focus on the long-term impact of effective people management.
- Adopt a global mindset for internal and external relationships.
AC1.4 Critically evaluate models of systemic thinking and how they underpin the interconnected nature of people practice work.
- Apply systems thinking to people practice work.
- Use holistic analytical approaches focusing on interrelatedness.
- Analyze how systems work over time.
- Analyze how people's systems operate within larger systems.
- Explore relevant systems thinking models.
AC2.1 Examine the merits of different models of people practice management, linking them with effective business performance.
- Analyze high commitment, high performance models.
- Explore low cost/‘low road’ approaches.
- Compare hard and soft models of people management.
- Evaluate the relative merits of these models and their best use cases.
AC2.2 Critically evaluate research that links people management practice in organisations with improved employer outcomes.
- Evaluate research linking people management with organizational performance.
- Analyze links between people's practices and financial gains.
- Explore impact on customer satisfaction.
- Analyze impact on employer of choice status.
- Evaluate impact on retention rates.
- Analyze impact on absence rates.
- Explore impact on employee well-being.
- Analyze impact on employee engagement and commitment.
- Explore relevant research models.
AC2.3 Critically evaluates best practice, contingency and resource-based approaches to the development of people practices.
- Study major research and theories in these fields.
- Focus on integrating people's practices.
- Understand labour market segmentation.
AC2.4 Explain how high-performance work practices are associated with positive organisational and employee outcomes.
- Analyze links between people practice and employee outcomes.
AC3.1 Discuss major areas of responsibility in people management work in organisations.
- Focus on attracting and retaining staff.
- Develop people practice strategies and plans.
- Enable motivation, engagement, and improved performance.
- Ensure efficient people practice administration.
- Manage and improve employment relationships.
- Focus on training and developing people.
AC3.2 Evaluate current developments in the fields of resourcing and performance management.
- Analyze current developments in recruitment, selection, workforce planning, and retention.
- Explore current developments in talent management.
- Analyze current developments in performance and reward management.
AC3.3 Evaluate current developments in the fields of learning and development and organisational design and development.
- Analyze major theories and developments in L&D and management development.
- Explore learning technologies.
- Analyze developments in organizational design and development.
AC3.4 Evaluate current developments in the fields of employment relations, employee engagement and diversity and inclusion.
- Analyze developments in union/non-union settings, informal working, and the gig economy.
- Explore the quality of work debate, employee involvement, and grievance procedures.
- Analyze developments in employee engagement, well-being, stress management, voice, and flexibility.
- Analyze developments in diversity and inclusion, equality legislation, and addressing inequalities.
AC4.1 Examine the merits of the various ways in which people practice activities are organised, structured and evaluated in different organisational settings.
- Analyze people practice in different organizational settings.
- Explore the variety of people who practice roles.
- Analyze ways of structuring the people's practice function.
- Understand the role of HR consultants and outsourced services.
- Focus on working effectively with line managers.
- Focus on evaluating people practice interventions.
AC4.2 Critically assess the nature of professionalism in people practice and the role of the CIPD.
- Analyze the role and objectives of the CIPD.
- Focus on interacting and networking within the professional community.
- Understand principles of professionalism and related debates.
AC4.3 Analyse the advantages of partnering with customers to understand their current and future needs from a people practice perspective.
- Focus on gaining insights to inform people management and organizational strategy.
- Focus on working with suppliers and customers to align people's policies.
AC4.4 Assess the value of facilitation, coaching and mentoring, and consulting in different people's practice contexts.
- Focus on adapting approaches based on context.
AC4.5 Critically evaluate how data analytics and technological developments present practical and ethical challenges for people professionals.
- Analyze practical challenges of data analytics and technological developments.
- Analyze ethical challenges related to data analytics and technology.
