ABE · RQF Level 5
ABE Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 5
- Total credits24
- Guided learning1,600 hours
- Units in this qualification10
Awarded by ABE · on the Ofqual register
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What you’ll learn
What each unit actually teaches you to do
The Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management focuses on the practical application of HR principles. It explores organisational behaviour, HR management in action, and human resource development. Individuals undertaking this qualification will develop skills to manage HR functions and understand the legal framework within the business management sector.
These are the units ABE registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Economic Principles and Their Application to BusinessReal unit · ABE
What you'll be able to do
- Understand fundamental economic principles, including supply and demand, market equilibrium, and macroeconomic indicators.
- Analyse the application of economic principles to various business functions and industries.
- Evaluate the impact of economic factors, such as inflation, interest rates, and exchange rates, on business decisions.
- Know different market structures, such as perfect competition, monopoly, and oligopoly, and their implications for business strategy.
- Interpret economic data and reports to inform business planning and forecasting.
Employment RelationsReal unit · ABE
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental nature of employment relations within organisations.
- Know the key aspects of the legal framework that governs employment relations in the UK.
- Analyse different approaches to employee relations, such as collective bargaining and individual contracts.
- Evaluate the role and influence of trade unions in modern employment relations.
- Effectively manage conflict situations that may arise in the workplace.
Human Resource DevelopmentReal unit · ABE
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles underpinning human resource development.
- Identify training needs within an organisation.
- Design comprehensive and effective training programmes.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives and their impact on organisational performance.
- Understand different learning styles and how to cater for them in training delivery.
Human Resource ManagementReal unit · ABE
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key functions of human resource management within an organisation.
- Know the legal framework for HR, including employment law and regulations.
- Manage recruitment and selection processes effectively to attract and retain talent.
- Understand employee relations and engagement strategies to foster a positive work environment.
- Manage performance effectively through performance management processes.
Human Resource Management in ActionReal unit · ABE
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the critical role of HR in organisations and its contribution to business success.
- Apply HR policies and procedures effectively in different workplace situations.
- Analyse HR practices in different organisational contexts to identify areas for improvement.
- Evaluate the impact of HR decisions on employees and the organisation as a whole.
- Manage employee relations effectively to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Organisational BehaviourReal unit · ABE
What you'll be able to do
- Understand core organisational behaviour concepts and their relevance to the workplace.
- Know different organisational structures and their impact on employee behaviour and performance.
- Analyse group dynamics and their influence on team effectiveness.
- Manage individual behaviour to promote positive working relationships and productivity.
- Understand various motivation theories and their application in enhancing employee engagement.
- Improve organisational culture to foster a positive and productive work environment.
People Planning and ResourcingReal unit · ABE
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the core principles of effective people planning within an organisation.
- Know different methods of resourcing, including internal and external recruitment strategies.
- Develop a comprehensive recruitment strategy to attract suitable candidates.
- Understand the importance of diversity and inclusion in people planning and resourcing.
- Manage the selection process, ensuring fairness and compliance with legal requirements.
Personnel Information SystemsReal unit · ABE
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose and function of personnel information systems (PIS) within an organisation.
- Manage employee data effectively and ethically within a PIS.
- Use a PIS to support various HR functions, such as recruitment, performance management, and payroll.
- Understand data protection and security requirements related to personnel information.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a PIS in meeting organisational needs.
Principles of Business LawReal unit · ABE
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the sources of law in the UK legal system, including legislation, case law, and EU law.
- Know the principles of contract law, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations.
- Understand the law of tort, including negligence, trespass, and defamation.
- Apply legal principles to common business scenarios, such as contract disputes and liability claims.
- Understand company law and its implications for business governance, shareholder rights, and director responsibilities.
Quantitative Methods for Business and ManagementReal unit · ABE
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the application of quantitative methods in business and management contexts.
- Apply appropriate statistical techniques to business problems.
- Analyse data effectively to inform strategic business decisions.
- Interpret quantitative results accurately and draw meaningful conclusions.
- Use relevant software packages for quantitative analysis.
The honest bit
You’ve started things before
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Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Level 5 credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
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Where these credits take you
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Where this can lead
Employee Relations Manager
Your journey here as an Employee Relations Manager is a crucial step in a rewarding career. You'll build a foundation of skills that are always in demand, whether you choose to specialise further, move into broader HR leadership, or even venture into legal roles. We're excited to see where you take it.
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How you’ll actually learn this
One-to-one, on your own real work
A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
Learners will gain knowledge of fundamental economic principles and their application to business. The unit covers market structures, economic factors influencing business decisions, and interpretation of economic data and reports.
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for ABE Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management
10 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by ABE.
- Economic Principles and Their Application to Business
- Employment Relations
- Human Resource Development
- Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Management in Action
- Organisational Behaviour
and 4 more in the full unit list below.
One to one, not one to many
No two people run this the same way
A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.
- Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
- What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
- The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
- How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
- Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.
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Why it sticks
Most courses stop at remembering
There’s a well-known ladder of how deeply you learn something, called Bloom’s Taxonomy. Most courses get you up the first two rungs: you remember some facts, you pass a test, you forget it. Real skill lives at the top. Judging, deciding, creating. And this isn’t a generic ladder: every rung has a named Zavmo tutor who walks you up it.
- 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
- 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
- 4AnalyseThe Analyst
- 3ApplyThe Coach
- 2UnderstandThe Connector
- 1RememberThe Builder
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The value
Why the companion is worth £70 a month
You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.
That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.
Earned on your own work, taught to the top.
Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.
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