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Unit details

  • Core unit
  • Level 3
  • 5 credits

What will you learn

You will develop an understanding of the key external influences that impact on businesses and the context within which they operate, including discussing how and why organisations set goals. You will define workplace culture and how people’s behaviour shapes it. You will explain how organisations are whole systems and how your actions affect others. You will also discuss how people learn, adapt and develop in different ways. The concept of change is a key focus of this unit and you will explain how people professionals impact people in different ways and the importance of how focused project planning directs change in manageable ways.

This unit is suitable for persons who:

  • are studying, aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in people practice

  • are working in a people practice support role and wish to develop their knowledge and deliver immediate and short-term value for their organisation

  • wish to develop the specialist knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a people professional.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module, learners will be able to:

  • Understand the business environment in which the people profession operates, including the key issues that affect it.

  • Understand how people’s behaviour in the workplace affects and shapes culture.

  • Understand the importance of effective management of change.


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Sophie M


23 Apr 2025

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Really enjoyed part 1 and 2 of this workshop!

Robbie R


23 Apr 2025

CIPD qualifications

I enjoyed the case studies that Lorraine spoke about and the workout group topics were useful. With only one break, I struggled to maintain concentration on this large topic. If she dropped into the breakout rooms to check on each group to ask if we had any questions. This would of been useful on last questions as were unsure. Mixing the groups helped and should be done for each breakout room allows us to get know the different members. I would recommend having workbooks to work off as it’s easier for me understand concepts. Easier to reference then canva.

Joshua L


23 Apr 2025

CIPD qualifications

Really great (final) session. Lorraine has a really wide range of experience that she brought to the session to share with us all and showed us a clear understanding of the requirements of the assessment.

Leigh-anne B


23 Apr 2025

CIPD qualifications

Very informative.

Saima P


10 Apr 2025

CIPD qualifications

Very insightful and helpful

Emily J


10 Apr 2025

CIPD qualifications

Really informative, I feel really prepared to answer the 5 questions we went through thank you.

Maddie S


8 Apr 2025

CIPD qualifications

I feel I have left with a good understanding of the content for 5HR01, but would have enjoyed having more opportunities in breakout rooms with activities that make us think in smaller groups :)

Asma A


8 Apr 2025

CIPD qualifications

Andy and Anthony made the course really resourceful as they made it really easy with real life discussions and scenarios.

Charmain B


7 Apr 2025

CIPD qualifications

Great trainer, really engaging and she had a lovely way of discussing the topics and sharing ideas to ensure everyone understood the content and what was being asked of them. The trainer also made the topic much more interesting with the way in which she delivered the material.

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