Professional Diploma in Employee Development (EduQual Level 5)

Build practical employee development skills through this short course focused on performance management, reward systems, employee relations and employment law.

Overview

The Professional Diploma in Employee Development (EduQual Level 5) is a 40-credit diploma qualification designed to develop learners’ understanding of how organisations manage, support and develop their workforce. Accredited by the UK awarding body EduQual, this diploma provides a practical and accessible route for professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge of performance management, reward strategies and employee relations.

As a 40-credit professional diploma, this short course is ideal for continuing professional development (CPD) or as a low-commitment entry route into higher-level study. Learners can gain a recognised employee development qualification without committing to a full Higher-level undergraduate programme, while retaining the option to carry credits forward into Higher International Certificate (Level 4), Higher International Diploma (Level 5) or International Graduate Diploma (Level 6) in Human Resource Management at a later date.

The online employee development course covers essential areas of people management practice, including performance management systems, reward and compensation structures, employee relations, and the legal framework governing employment. Learners develop an understanding of how organisations motivate and manage performance, maintain positive working relationships, and apply employment law to ensure fair and compliant workplace practices.

Delivered 100% online, the course is fully flexible and self-paced, with no exams, no schedules and no deadlines. Assessment is entirely coursework-based, allowing learners to demonstrate understanding through applied assignments rather than time-pressured tests.

What Can This Qualification Lead To?

Progression Opportunities

• Higher International Certificate in Human Resource Management (EduQual Level 4)

• Higher International Diploma in Human Resource Management (EduQual Level 5)

• International Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (Level 6)

• Further professional or specialist human resources study

Career Development Pathways

This online employee development diploma qualification supports progression into roles such as:

• Human Resources or Employee Relations Officer

• Performance or Reward Support Officer

• People Development or Human Resources Operations Coordinator

• Employee Engagement or Workplace Relations Assistant

• Small business or entrepreneurial people management support roles

Benefits of This Course

Studying the Professional Diploma in Employee Development with Click College offers:

• A UK-accredited Level 5 qualification awarded by EduQual

• A short, flexible programme ideal for CPD or skill development

• Focused study on performance management, reward systems and employment law

• 100% online delivery with no exams, schedules or deadlines

• Coursework-only assessment using practical, real-world scenarios

• Open-access enrolment with no formal entry requirements

• Credits that can be carried forward into our Higher and Graduate diploma qualifications

This employee development course provides a strong foundation for learners who want to understand how employee performance is managed and rewarded, how workplace relationships are maintained, and how employment law underpins effective and ethical people management.

Gain a Globally Recognised Employee Development Qualification

On successful completion, you will be awarded the Professional Diploma in Employee Development (EduQual Level 5). EduQual is a recognised UK awarding body, and this qualification is aligned with the UK Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ), supporting international recognition and progression into further study.

Entry

This online employee development course is open-access, meaning anyone can enrol.

There are:

• No formal entry requirements

• No prior employee development or human resources qualifications needed

Learners should have a basic standard of written English and be able to study independently in an online, self-paced learning environment.

Enrol

Enrol now with Click College and build practical employee development knowledge through a flexible, fully online professional diploma. Study at your own pace, develop confidence in performance management, reward systems and employee relations, and take the next step towards advanced human resource management qualifications.