CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic Learning and Development (2023)

Our Fast Track programme has been developed to get experienced L&D professionals through their qualification as quickly as possible, without compromising on the levels of quality and support. It’s 100% online and you can join when you want while working at your own pace. You determine how long it takes to complete the qualification within the time allowed, giving you complete flexibility to suit your circumstances.

With our VLE, you can access all the materials you need to complete your studies including recorded webinars, workbooks and downloadable course materials. You’ll also be supported by one of our expert advisers for the duration of your programme.

Duration: 16/18 months
Price: £6,940 inc VAT

If you prefer to participate in planned interactive sessions and have exposure to other learners and their organisations’ practices, then our interactive group learning workshops are for you.

Our workshop programmes provide an ideal learning environment where our expert trainers present and facilitate practical activities, encourage collaborative learning, and offer opportunities for networking.

We offer face-to-face and online workshops so you can choose the method that suits you best. You’ll also get full access to our VLE, workbooks and downloadable materials alongside support from your personal adviser.

Duration: 18/24 months
Price: £7,240 inc VAT
Price (inc Tailored): £7,720 inc VAT

We appreciate that some of our candidates prefer to learn at their own pace from home, an office, or even while on the move commuting.

If this is you, then our online programme will meet your learning needs. The key aspect of this delivery mode is that it allows you to study anywhere at any time to suit you and you can access learning materials and recorded content on the VLE from any device, 24/7. You will not need to make yourself available for workshop attendance as all of the materials and content that you need to support your studies will be available on the VLE. You will also be supported by a personal adviser for the duration of your programme.

Duration: 16/24 months
Price: £6,250 inc VAT

This tailored programme combines your relevant workplace experience with tailored learning and assessment content. We’re one of the few centres approved to offer this option and it’s only available to experienced people professionals. The tailored programme allows you to use live or previous work evidence to support your assessments and is a great way to approach the Advanced Diploma if you a good range of information and experience to draw upon. To be considered for a tailored programme, you need to demonstrate you have sufficient and recent workplace experience to cover at least 50% of what is taught in the syllabus. If you’re not sure if you’re eligible, book a free, no-obligation call before signing up. We will happily talk you through the tailored programme in more detail.

Duration: 18/24 months
Price: £6,730 inc VAT
Price (inc Workshops): £7,720 inc VAT

Not everyone is ready to commit to studying for a full CIPD Qualification, especially as life has a habit of getting in the way.

If this sounds like a familiar scenario, you might be interested in getting CIPD qualified unit by unit. With our CIPD PAYG Programme, you can choose what you want to do, when you want to do it and how to get qualified on your own terms.

Our flexible learning methods have allowed us to offer a programme which puts you in control and allows you to get the essential skills and knowledge you need to boost your HR or L&D career quickly. You can study one unit at a time or sign up for our core bundle, the choice is yours, but certification will only come once you have completed all of the eight units required for the Diploma.

Prices from: £1080 inc VAT

The CIPD Trust bursary fund provides financial help where it’s most needed for people who want to develop their career in HR or L&D.

The bursary fund is available if you need full or part financial support to enrol on a CIPD programme with Reed Learning.

The fund, which willpay for the cost of the course and/or CIPD student membership for the first year, can be applied for via a Reed Learning adviser who will help you complete your application and connect with the CIPD Trust.

As well as the cost of your study, the CIPD Trust offers mentoring, coaching and other guidance to help you become qualified. Check out the website for further details.

Although there are no formal entry requirements for this programme, we’re always keen to make sure the qualification is appropriate for you.

To succeed on this course, we would recommend that you have plenty of HR experience, a degree, or to have completed the CIPD Foundation/Associate level. The Advanced Diploma is a postgraduate-level qualification, so you should be ready to study at this level (although a university degree is not compulsory).

Learners must also demonstrate a high standard of both spoken and written English. Book a free call to make sure this qualification is the right level for you.

Sandra S

7 Mar 2023

CIPD qualifications

The training was very informative and relevant to the module requirements. The guidance provided further understanding of what was expected to pass. The use of breakout rooms was an opportunity to meet other students and discuss core questions. The whole session was open to interaction and Dianne gave multiple opportunities for us to ask further questions if we were unsure. Dianne also gave some of her time after the session if anybody wanted a private 1-2-1. I'm feeling far more confident.

Luisa G

7 Mar 2023

CIPD qualifications

This is a confusing course - but Dianne is an amazing teacher. This is my second training with her- but her friendliness and knowledge are incredibly supportive to more confused students.

Sophie O

26 Feb 2023

CIPD qualifications

I found that I understood some sections of the course better than others, and found more tasks more enjoyable to complete than others. As I am not employed in a HR environment I found some of the content challenging,as I would not experience or be expected to complete the tasks set in some of the hyperthetical scenerios in my day to day role. I would probably choose to specialise in well-being and staff engagement in a HR setting, as I felt more interesting and enthuastic about those particular subjects.

Suzanne W

23 Feb 2023

CIPD qualifications

Really enjoy how Lorraine delivers her courses, very well planned with lots of discussion and breakout activities which are actually useful when it comes to the assignments.

Joanna C

23 Feb 2023

CIPD qualifications

Really helpful in understanding the requirements of Task 2 for the assignment

Suzanne W

7 Feb 2023

CIPD qualifications

This is my 4th course and has been the best one so far for me. I felt fully engaged, the flow and pace was just right and the breakout sessions were really useful.