Scenario You work as a people management professional in a UK manufacturing company operating in the pharmaceutical sector. Your organisation is based on a single site where it employs 3000 people, most of whom are employed in well-paid professional, technical and administrative roles. There are large teams working in research and development, marketing, and production. […]

ScenarioYou work as a people management professional in a UK manufacturing company operating in the pharmaceutical sector. Your organisation is based on a single site where it employs 3000 people, most of whom are employed in well-paid professional, technical and administrative roles. There are large teams working in research and development, marketing, and production. While […]

5OS05Equality, diversity and inclusionThis unit focuses on how adapting leadership styles to manage, monitor and report on equality, diversity and inclusion is essential for inclusive practice and legislation. The importance of promoting an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce to drive a positive culture and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion increases organisational performance as well as […]

5OS05Equality, diversity and inclusionScenarioYour organisation, Service Sector Solutions Ltd is a public sector services outsourcing business that prides itself on delivering services on behalf of clients in a more efficient and cost-effective way. A significant proportion of growth comes from successful wins from clients mainly in the public sector although outsourcing for the private sector […]

Scenario You are asked by your Senior Management Team (SMT) to draft a briefing paper for them about leadership and management development in your own organisation (or an organisation with which you are familiar). You will be evaluating what currently happens, making recommendations for improvement and justifying these. Your briefing paper needs to be objective […]

Scenario You work for a large UK-based NHS trust in its People Management department where you specialise in providing advice and guidance to colleagues about employment law issues. In the last few days, you have received ten emails that you now need to answer. These are summarised below. Provide answers to each of these, aiming […]

CIPD Level 5OS01 Learner Assessment Brief This unit considers key areas of employment legislation and its legal framework, focusing on how people professionals are obliged to take account of legal requirements in different jurisdictions when carrying out the varied aspects of their role. Preparation for the Tasks: At the start of your assessment, you are […]

ScenarioThe public sector organisation that you work for has recently undergone a merger with another similar public sector organisation that has had significant staff changes across key departments.The incoming leadership, management and people practice teams are relatively new to their posts and have limited awareness of managing employee relations in the public sector as many […]

Scenario ImportantParcel is a long-established national parcel and package delivery service. ImportantParcel is now finding it difficult to attract, recruit and retain staff throughout the organisation. You have just started in your new role of People Manager and have been asked to report to senior leaders on how these issues can be addressed. In preparation, […]

Scenario ImportantParcel is a long-established national parcel and package delivery service. ImportantParcel is now finding it difficult to attract, recruit and retain staff throughout the organisation. You have just started in your new role of People Manager and have been asked to report to senior leaders on how these issues can be addressed. In preparation, […]