Belw is a standard business case template which can be used t gain apprval fr CIPP qualificatins. The infrmatin t be inserted in the relevant sectins within the letter can be fund at the end f the template. If yu have any questins regarding the CIPP qualificatins please email educatin@cipp.rg.uk r call 0121 712 1023. T: [Insert supervisr name and title] Date: [Insert date] Frm: [Insert yur name and title] Re: Studying the CIPP s Fundatin Degree in Pensins Administratin and Management I am writing t request financial supprt t study fr the CIPP s Fundatin Degree in Pensins Administratin and Management. The CIPP s Fundatin Degree in Pensins Administratin and Management was launched t accmmdate private sectr, as well as public sectr, pensins and autmatic enrlment legislatin. It cvers DB, DC and CARE pensins schemes, which were intrduced in April 2014, making this an excellent qualificatin t invest in. Enrlments fr the next intake clse as belw: Year 1 [see website fr dates] Year 2 - [see website fr dates] Year 3 - [see website fr dates] with studies cmmencing the same mnth. Benefits t [insert cmpany name] University apprved qualificatin Thrugh gaining this qualificatin I will demnstrate an imprved level f skills, knwledge and cnfidence at business management level. Imprved knwledge Allwing me t have the latest knwledge n hw pensins shuld be administered t cmply with legislatin including autmatic enrlment. Wrk based learning that I can bring back t the ffice The skills, knwledge and understanding that I will be able t bring back and use n the jb will prvide a psitive benefit t [Insert cmpany name]. The mdules cvered in the Fundatin Degree in Pensins Administratin and Management cver varius aspects frm [list the mdules names that are relevant fr yur cmpany and its bjectives, curse cntent/mdules can be fund in appendix ne]. Wrk-based prject can be used t supprt an rganisatinal prject During the final year f the Fundatin Degree in Pensins Administratin and Management there is a wrk based prject which I can utilise t supprt [insert cmpany name]. Please refer t appendix ne belw which explains the curse cntent and hw this will benefit yu as my emplyer. Full details are als available in the prspectus available nline at www.cippqualificatins.rg.uk. 1
Cst f Fundatin Degree in Pensins Administratin and Management Each year f study csts 2,495 + VAT, which includes: Access t the CIPP s student website which prvides: Discussin frums s that students can supprt each ther and where tutrs can respnd t any questins All study material, inductin and mdule wrkshp slides, plus ther relevant infrmatin Allcatin f a tutr t prvide yu with supprt during yur studies. Tutrs will be allcated based n gegraphical lcatin t ensure maximum benefit t students. Yur tutr will arrange yur tutrials which will be held n a Saturday, usually in the mrning Attendance at inductin and mdule wrkshps: please nte that the trainer that delivers these curses may be different t yur tutr Exam and assignment fees: please nte that there will be additinal cst fr deferrals and re-sits if required University registratin and the Heart f Wrcestershire Cllege student membership which includes specialist nline supprt Trial student membership f the CIPP fr the duratin f yur studies, prviding yu with access t: Tw enquiries t the CIPP s technical Advisry Service helpline Online Prfessinal in Payrll, Pensins and Reward magazine News On Line e-newsletter distributed with the latest news, updates and legislatin Thank yu fr cnsidering my applicatin t study fr the Fundatin Degree in Pensins Administratin and Management. Sincerely [Insert yur signature] 2
Appendix ne: Additinal infrmatin required qualificatins available and syllabus detail 1. Fundatin Degree in Pensins Administratin and Management Is a three year part-time degree, allwing students t study while in emplyment, it is a blended learning qualificatin and each year is split int five mdules, cnsisting f a tw hur tutrial which will be prvided by either face t face r nline depending n yur gegraphical lcatin and at hme study thrugh the CIPP website. The qualificatin is split as fllws: 1.1 Year ne Intrductin t pensin schemes Overview f varius types f ccupatinal pensin schemes Alternative/supplementary pensin arrangements HMRC legislatin and interactin with the state pensin Pensins payrll Data cllectin and input Data prtectin and disclsure Decisin making and discretins Cmmunicatin and liaisn Rles and respnsibilities Of the emplyer/administering authrity Data prtectin and disclsure Decisin making and discretins Cmmunicatin and liaisn Accruing and imprving benefits Eligibility t jin the pensin scheme Building up pensin and tpping up rights When circumstances change impact n pensin rights Wrking in a team Team frmatin, selectin and functin Cmmunicatin and decisin making Team develpment 1.2 Year tw Explratin f Benefit Entitlements and Early Leavers Overview f benefit types Pensin entitlements, deferred members and transfers Refunding cntributins Death awards and benefits Retirement and Death Benefits Retirement nrmal ill-health and emplyer driven Discretinary cmpensatin Death in service r deferment n pensin Dependants benefits 3
Leading the team Managing and leading the team Change management Cntracts f emplyment HR and cmmunicatins Frmatin f an emplyment cntract and terminatin f emplyment Dismissal and redundancy pay and pay ff Emplyment tribunals and curts HR rles and respnsibilities, staff develpment and cmmunicatins Define and manage, systems, security and risk Evaluating systems Cntingency and recvery Data strage and cnfidentiality Data prtectin 1.3 Year three Pensins strategy and plicy (including verriding legislatin/ HMRC disclsure) Fund management and gvernance discretins Rle f the actuary and appeals Cnsultatins and challenges (including pensin refrm and autmatic enrlment) Imprving services and peratins Managing peratins fr services Prject planning Benchmarking Custmer service Understanding custmers and clients Marketing cncepts and services Services marketing Custmer relatinships Psychlgy f custmer behaviur Persnal effectiveness and prfessinal develpment The changing wrld f wrk Assessing and measuring persnal effectiveness Understanding prfessinal develpment Prfessinal develpment planning Wrk based prject Develp a research design and strategy Wrk independently and self-critically Exercise critical judgement n cncepts, theries and mdels Sustain a cherent and lgical argument Articulate and cmmunicate findings 4
Determine pprtunities fr rganisatinal develpment 5