Elevate your senior HR team: become CIPD-qualified leaders in HR management

Applications now open for the Senior People Professional Postgraduate Diploma Apprenticeship at Manchester Met.

For organisations seeking to advance their HR functions, we offer a transformative pathway: the Senior People Professional Postgraduate Diploma Apprenticeship. With start dates as early as May 2025, this programme is designed to elevate HR expertise, helping companies build CIPD-qualified leaders equipped to drive strategic change and organisational growth.

Programme Overview
This 17-month programme is one of the fastest routes available for senior HR professionals and managers seeking CIPD qualifications. The programme is a preferred choice across industries for upskilling HR teams with a blended learning delivery pattern. The programme is perfect for supporting the development of future senior people professionals in a variety of roles, including:

• Human Resource Director
• People Director
• Head of HR
• Senior HR Manager / HR Manager
• Senior HR Business Partner / HR Business Partner

Whether you’re a senior HR professional looking to develop your practise to support the achievement of your organisation’s ambitions, or an HR Manager looking to upskill your HR team, this programme will provide the knowledge and tools to develop and implement people policies and practices aligned to the needs of your organisation.

CIPD Qualification and Professional Recognition

Upon completion, apprentices are qualified to become Chartered Members of the Chartered Institute of People and Development (CIPD), a prestigious qualification that can be pivotal for professionals looking to advance in HR management and leadership.

Visit our programme page to find out more about the course content and delivery, entry requirements and how to access funding opportunities.

You can also book a discovery call with Nikki Lees, Apprenticeships Development Manager, to explore how this programme can meet your needs.

Why Choose Degree Apprenticeships? The Impact on Business

Findings from our impact report, Force for Impact, highlighted that degree apprenticeships are:

• Addressing skills gaps and adding substantial value to businesses – Over 90% of business leaders report that degree apprenticeships are tackling industrial skills gaps.
• Empowering SMEs to grow – More than 60% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) use degree apprenticeships to support their talent pipelines.
• Boosting economic growth – 70% of Manchester Met employer partners reported significant productivity gains.
• Fostering equity and diversity in the workplace – Degree apprenticeships are fostering workplace inclusivity, with 61% of apprentices being the first in their family to attend university.

Degree apprenticeships have proven to be an invaluable asset, fuelling business growth and empowering employees to reach their full potential.

To learn more about how a partnership with Manchester Met can enhance your business through degree apprenticeships, visit our website or  contact us.