The Chartered The Chartered Institute ofInstitute of

Personnel and Personnel and DevelopmentDevelopment

(The Foundation Programmes)(The Foundation Programmes)

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QUESTIONS?

• Please ask questions as we go through the slide show

• There will be an opportunity at the end for questions also

OR• Please stay behind if you have any

further issues that may need clarification.

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Purpose of this PresentationPurpose of this Presentation

• To raise awareness of The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

• To explain the value and importance of The Foundation Diploma in HR + Learning & Development

• To understand its relevance to Businesses• To explain why you should consider using

Oakwood International as your accredited centre.

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ObjectivesObjectives• Why development of HR/HRD professionals is

fundamental to the welfare of an organisation• Why you should invest in the Oakwood

programme – Certificate & Diploma in HR and/or L&D

• Benefits for the student?• Benefits for your organisation?• The programme outline –

Modules/Units/Assessment• Why studying for a CIPD accredited qualification

will prove to be a positive personal and organisational investment.

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Oakwood Experience to Oakwood Experience to date…..date…..

• Many Organisations tell us that HR: • Spend too much time on “policies and

procedures”• Are good at reading the rule book – but not

interpreting the rule book!• Do not really understand the business• Cannot “read” the business• Are slow/reluctant to change• Act more as a “policeman” than a facilitator.

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Oakwood International

• Corporate Headquarters based in UK• Core Product is the CIPD Foundation

Programmes• Delivery in:

- Dubai and UAE – significant market- Oman – significant and growing market (sole provider)- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – new/growing market- Libya – new/growing market- Bulgaria – growing market- Croatia & Serbia – new markets- Egypt – a growing market- Qatar – hopefully a great new market!- South East Asia – our next market….

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Oakwood Philosophy Oakwood Philosophy • Delivery of a quality

service that shows real added value by:• Understanding organisations• Understanding people in

organisations• Understanding how people

add value if empowered• Transferability of learning • Meeting the challenge of change • Commitment to enabling students to

achieve their qualifications.

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Current Areas of Focus

• Tailored Management Development projects

• 1-2-1 Executive and new career Coaching

• HR and other Surveys

• Competency Profiling - for Jobs and Behaviours

• CIPD Programmes

• ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) Programmes.

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Clients in The Middle East

Sample only:

• ZADCO and ADNOC (Abu Dhabi)

• GlaxoSmithKline

• Reuters

• National Bank of Dubai

• Oman Refineries

• Rasgas

• Oman LNG

• Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)

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Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)• Granted Chartered Status on 1 July 2000

• Now around 135,000+ members worldwide• Promotes Best Practice both in UK and

Europe• Advises Governments on

• Employment Policies• European Employment Strategies

• Central Message: “People Mean Business”.

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Oakwood Experience

• Delivering in The Gulf for 12 years and Eastern Europe for 6 years

• Already 2,000+ Students – the largest provider of CIPD Foundation Programmes in the world – outside the UK

• Knowledge and experience of local culture• 30%+ of existing/new students are by personal

recommendation of previous students• Everyone who does the work is guaranteed a PASS

– current pass rates:• The Gulf – 92%• Eastern Europe – 100%.

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How we work with our Partners• Oakwood:

• Design, develop and deliver the Programmes• Coach and Mentor all Students• Assess and mark all Assignments, etc.• All CIPD contact – accreditation, qualifications,

etc.

• Partner:• Marketing and Sales• Registration and Fee collection• Arrange and provide venue• Copy materials for Students.

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Key Messages from Key Messages from OrganisationsOrganisations• Business is under pressure to prove added value from all

areas • HR in particular must prove added value – or run the risk

of being outsourced• Organisations with better qualified HR Staff perform

better• HR Staff must “step up” and take their place to ensure:

• A more engaged workforce • Enhanced employee wellbeing • Greater employee engagement• Better employee relations.

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Programmes Offered

• Certificate in HR Practice - 10 days• Diploma in HR Practice - 15 days (i.e. + 5 days)

• Certificate in Learning and Development - 10 days• Diploma in Learning and Development - 15 days (i.e. + 5 days)

(Students are encouraged to complete the Certificate before they progress to the Diploma. You cannot achieve the Diploma without having first successfully completed the Certificate).

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Programme Overview (HR and L&D)

• 2 x 5-day Weeks/Modules for Certificate

• 3 x 5-day Weeks/Modules for Diploma

• Delivery every 6/8 weeks

• Delivered over 6/8 month period

• Mixture of Theory + Skills

• Student numbers – 12 max per group.

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Benefits for your Benefits for your OrganisationOrganisation• Encourages breadth of

thinking within HR/HRD• HR/HRD Staff

• Adopt a more business integrated approach

• Become more of an Internal Consultant to the organisation

• Start to add real value to the business

• Take on more of a “Business Partner” role.

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Why Oakwood?Why Oakwood?1. We have been a fully accredited CIPD International Centre

for over 10 years - with an exceptional PASS record2. We have a successful track record in The Kingdom to date3. We understand and are sympathetic to local culture4. All our Trainers are qualified Associates, Chartered

Members or Fellows of the CIPD5. We offer practical help with Assignment work6. We give immediate feedback on Assignments7. We help our students through to qualification and success (The only reason a student does not qualify with

Oakwood is because they do not complete the Assignment work).

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Oakwood CommitmentOakwood Commitment

• Keep students motivated and interested in learning and developing

• Thorough briefing on assignments• Detailed feedback on all assignments – written

and practical (within 30 days of submission for written)

• Focused support throughout the programme – and beyond (career development)

• All students will PASS – providing they successfully cover the assignment requirements.

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Expectations of StudentsExpectations of Students• 100% attendance on all training days – must

not miss any time! • Successfully complete all activities which

meet the CIPD Professional Standards• Complete all preparatory work for workshops• Engage fully and actively in the workshops –

share your experience and knowledge – this is a shared learning experience

• They need the support of their organisations – before, during and after the programme.

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What’s included?

• All Programmes are practically-based• Group work• Role-plays + skill demonstrations• Open debate + discussions• Problem solving• Fun! – and transfer of learning (Oakwood is not a “chalk and talk”

company).

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Aims of the HR Programme

The major aims of the programme are :1. To develop HR practitioners to take a proactive

approach as to how the HR function is structured and serviced within their own organisations

2. To examine the strategic issues facing HR specialists to take the profession forward in the 21st Century

3. To concentrate on the provision of practical skills to improve operational effectiveness thereby ensuring HR adds value.

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Programme ContentCertificate + Diploma in HR Practice:

Week 1

- Understanding organisations and the role of HR - Developing yourself as an effective HR Practitioner - Resourcing Talent in Organisations

Week 2- Performance Management and Reward

- Recording, Analysing and Using HR Information - Managing Employee Relations

Week 3 – The Diploma Week- Coaching in the Workplace + Mentoring in the

Workplace - Managing Change.

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Aims of the Aims of the L&D L&D ProgrammeProgramme • To provide a firm foundation in all the areas of

L&D/HRD• To help you to develop an understanding of L&D/HRD

in a business context • To further develop the practical and relevant skills

needed to be an effective L&D Professional• To give you the confidence to be more effective at

work.

(This is a foundation-level qualification and is designed to reflect the CIPD HR Profession Map and the new professional membership criteria).

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Programme ContentCertificate + Diploma in Learning & Development

Practice: Week 1

- Understanding organisations and the role of HR - Developing yourself as an effective HRD Practitioner - Undertaking a Learning Needs Analysis - Preparing Learning and Development Activities

Week 2 - Recording, Analysing and Using HR Information

- Delivering Learning and development Activities - Evaluating Learning and Development Activities - Contributing to the Process of Job Analysis Performance

Week 3 – The Diploma Week- Coaching in the Workplace + Mentoring in the

Workplace - Managing Change.

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Work requirements & Work requirements & AssignmentsAssignments

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To achieve the QualificationTo achieve the Qualification

• Students will be required to complete and pass a range of assignments in different formats/methods:

• Written reports• Assignments• Observed activities• Presentations• Workbooks • Skills demonstrations

NO EXAMINATIONS!!.

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Work RequirementsWork Requirements• Practical Assignments

• Completed within the Module• Some preparation (including homework)• Immediate assessment and feedback

• Written Assignments• Some research needed – ‘prior reading’• Deadlines – submitted within 30 days of Module• Assessment and feedback – within 30 days of submission

• Assessment criteria – objective and fair• Assessments: Pass – Refer – Fail.

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What’s next?

• Sign up now – or get your people to sign up • WHY?

• The most prestigious qualification in the HR/HRD market is one from the CIPD

• The Foundation Certificate/Diploma Programmes are seen as the “HR Passport” in the fields of HR/HRD

• The structure of the programmes allows students to take a flexible approach to qualifying

• HR must start to deliver real added value – these programmes will show you how to do this.

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