What our Level 7 L&D course offers

Complete the course 100% online

Route to Chartered CIPD Status

Live Q&A webinars for additional support

Free access to the award-winning online DPG Community

Free LPI membership for networking and development opportunities

Low deposits and 0% finance options available

What is the CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in L&D?

The CIPD Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Learning and Development, designed by the prestigious CIPD, is the equivalent to a postgraduate degree.

Providing you with a deep level of understanding and expertise in L&D principles, it supports a transition to senior strategic learning and development roles.

This advanced level qualification, based on the CIPD Profession Map, provides a strong foundation to give people professionals the capabilities to guide their decision-making, actions and behaviours in their role.

What are the benefits of a Level 7 L&D qualification?

With this Level 7 course, you will study advanced areas of strategic learning and development, including business research and performance based development strategies, helping you to make an impact in your organisation.

Successfully completing the CIPD Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Learning and Development will enable learners to apply for esteemed Chartered Membership Status of CIPD.

The CIPD Level 7 programme has supported me in my development and has enabled me to progress in my role. My confidence has improved greatly in my role and not only that, I really enjoy my job.

Elizabeth Wade
Talent Manager

Frequently Asked Questions

The Advanced Diploma in Strategic Learning and Development is suited to individuals who are experienced people practitioners; are working in a senior learning and development role and wish to extend and deepen their skills and understanding to shape strategy, policy and people; or who wish to shape learning and development creating value for a wide audience.

The Level 7 Diploma is designed for learners aged 21+ and you should meet the requirements of the learning outcomes and have the appropriate literacy and numeracy needed to complete the qualification. Previous experience in L&D is recommended.

The completion time varies between participants, but on average it takes 18 to 24 months to complete a Level 7 Diploma.

We offer both online learning or blended programmes.

Choose our 100% online programmes for a truly flexible experience to help you fit the qualification around your lifestyle, you will have 24/7 access to our e-learning platform, resources and webinars.

Our blended programmes offer a unique blend of workshops, webinars, community collaboration and online learning.

You will study a range of advanced L&D topics including:

Work and working lives in a changing business environment
Business research in people practice
People management and development strategies for performance
Personal effectiveness, ethics and business acumen
Organisational design and development
Leadership and management development in context
Designing learning to improve performance

You'll also choose one elective module to study from the following list:

Technology-enhanced learning
Advanced diversity and inclusion
Well-being at work
Advanced employment law in practice
Managing people in an international context
Learning and development practice

You'll submit written assignments online for each module that you study to be marked by our assessors and moderated by CIPD.

At DPG, we offer the prestigious CIPD Level 7 course at an affordable price, helping you to take the next step in your L&D career.

If your course will be funded by your company our programme advisors can help you build a business case for your employer outlining the benefits of studying a CIPD qualification. Call us on 0330 660 0220 to find out more.

If you are funding your studies yourself, we have a variety of flexible payment plans, both with low deposits and the option of instalments over 12 to 60 months.

For a personalised payment plan, please call one of our programme advisors who can talk you through all your options.