COPD Senior People Professional - Senior Human Resource (HR) Professional Duties

Program Overview

This Senior People Professional Degree Apprenticeship, funded by the apprenticeship Levy, provides aspiring and current senior managers and leaders with specialized pathways in HRM, L&D, or OD. The program focuses on enhancing expertise and capabilities for senior-level human resource management, aiming to contribute to strategic development, evaluate organizational practices, and foster lifelong learning. Through a blended learning approach and support from personal tutors, participants gain practical skills and apply their learning in organizational situations, preparing them for career advancement.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This Senior People Professional Degree Apprenticeship is a part-time program designed for aspiring and current senior managers and leaders. It offers three distinct pathways: Human Resource Management (HRM), Learning and Development (L&D), and Organisational Development (OD). The program is fully funded by the apprenticeship Levy and includes a PG Dip, Chartered Membership of the CIPD, and the completion of an MSc in Human Resources, Learning and Development, or Organisational Development.

Objectives:

The program aims to elevate and refine expertise and capabilities essential for senior-level human resource management. By the end of the program, learners will have:

• Contributed to the development and implementation of strategy in various organizational contexts.
• Critically evaluated organizational strategy and practice within complex and rapidly changing business environments.
• Critically appraised the added value of policies and practices within contemporary organizations.
• Critically reflected on experience and learning, leading to skills development and engagement with lifelong learning.

Outline:

Structure:

The program is structured into three distinct pathways: Human Resource Management (HRM), Learning and Development (L&D), and Organisational Development (OD).

Course Schedule:

• Year 1:
• Personal Effectiveness as a Senior Professional
• Work and Working Lives in a Changing Business Environment
• The Future of Work
• People Management and Development Strategies for Performance
• Year 2:
• Applied Business Research
• Managing and Leading Employee Relations
• Strategic Reward Management

Assessment:

• Assessment Method 1: Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence (compiled over 2 years from specific yearlong modules and ongoing assignments and workplace projects).
• Assessment Method 2: Project proposal, presentation, and questioning.
• Formative Feedback: Ongoing feedback is provided both within and outside formal sessions in conjunction with working with mentors.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: Active blended learning approach, combining face-to-face and online learning.
• Support for Students: Personal tutors are assigned to provide guidance and care on academic and pastoral matters, as well as on the development of Personal Development Plans (PDPs).
• Study Hours: Learners attend a 2-day induction at the start of the program.
Modules are delivered in a blended format, typically equivalent to four full days per 10-credit module, broken down into 2-3-hour workshop sessions. Apprenticeship learners are required to spend a minimum of 6 hours of their working time on learning activities.
• Teaching Approach: Emphasis on recognizing the workplace as an important learning environment.
Utilizes flipped learning, action learning, and case-study analysis to integrate key concepts and theories, assess their impact on the working environment, and share understanding based on group experience.

Careers:

• Career Prospects: The program aims to equip learners with the confidence and skills to achieve their aspirations and move more quickly up the career ladder within their organizations.
• Networking: Studying with Liverpool Business School provides access to a network of senior professionals, enabling the building of meaningful, long-term relationships beyond the classroom.

Other:

• Applied Learning: The program provides opportunities for participants to apply their learning to organizational situations.
• Pedagogical Approach: The program's pedagogical approach is designed to align with and support the objectives and structure of the degree apprenticeship framework.
• Masterclasses: Masterclasses featuring keynote speakers address current issues, emerging practice, and thought leadership, fostering intellectual skills and addressing the ever-changing nature of a senior people professional.