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LEARNER INSTRUCTIONS
The assessment has been developed to enable you to evidence achievement of the learning outcomes
and assessment criteria for 5CO03 Professional behaviours and valuing people.
Each of the learning outcomes (LO) and assessment criteria (AC) for the assessment must gain a pass
outcome for you to successfully achieve the unit.
Preparation for the assessment
Before you begin the assessment, please access and complete the topic essentials videos,
activities and the assessment guide video available via your virtual learning environment (VLE).
Completing the assessment
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The assessment contains a series of tasks/questions which are clearly referenced to the relevant
assessment criteria.
Refer to the generic grade descriptor grid at the end of the assessment, which outlines the
requirements.
Evidence must be provided in the main body of the assessment document. If appendices are
included, these will not be marked or moderated; however, they may be reviewed by your
assessor.
The assessment must be completed in a professional manner (eg applying business conventions
for writing formal reports) and by using Microsoft Word.
The assessment must be saved as a Word document (.doc or .docx) and not in a PDF format,
unless another format is requested within the brief, eg PowerPoint.
Referencing must be included within each assessment criteria unless stipulated otherwise.
Harvard referencing system must be used to ensure the original source(s) of quotations or
models can be verified.
You must sign the Learner Declaration of Authentication statement (a photo or scan of your
signature is acceptable).
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WORD COUNT AND EXPECTATIONS
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Your word count allowance is specified against each task. There is a +/-10% allowance on this
word count, and you must not exceed this. If you exceed the overall word count, your work will
be returned to you unmarked.
Please note that everything within the main body of your assessment is included within the word
count unless otherwise stipulated. This includes any headings or sub-headings used. We will be
unable to mark your work if it is unclear where one assessment criteria ends and the next one
begins.
The bibliography or list of references is not included in the total word count.
You must title your answers using the relevant assessment criteria number.
Expectations are set out in the marking descriptor grid, which you will find at the end of this
document. You must pass all assessment criteria/learning outcomes to successfully achieve
this unit.
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REFERRALS
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You must update the version of your assessment which includes the tutor feedback.
Please ensure you do not change any of the assessment criteria where you have received
a mark of a 2 or above. Only amend sections of your assessment where you have been
awarded a mark of a 1 (Refer), taking into account your tutor feedback whilst remaining
within the allocated word count.
When updating any AC which has received a mark of a 1, please strike through all of the original
text using the strikethrough key so the text to be ‘removed’ appears like this. You will need to
rewrite your full answer below the original text using a different colour to the original submission,
so the new text appears like this. This clearly shows what was in the original submission and
what has been added.
Please do not use track changes as these are not accepted by the Awarding Organisation.
Before you resubmit your assessment, please ensure you refer back to the Topic Essentials,
Assessment briefing webinar or the Assessment guide video, and the learner resource zone, as
these will support you with any changes needed to achieve a pass grade.
Please ensure you have fully addressed all parts of the assessor feedback before you upload
your resubmission to the VLE.
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You can contact your Support Tutor via the VLE for further assessment guidance if needed or email the
team at cipdsupport@mollearn.com, who will be able to respond to any administrative questions.
If you receive a Refer grade for your assessment, you will have three weeks
to resubmit from the date your feedback is released.
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INFORMATION
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre name and number
MOL – 531
Learner CIPD
membership number
Learner surname
Learner other names
Unit code and title
5CO03 Professional behaviours and valuing people
Assessment ID
CIPD_5CO03_24_01
Assessment start date
To be completed by the centre
Assessment submission
date
To be completed by the centre
First Assessment resubmission date for
centre marking (if
applicable)
To be completed by the centre
Second Assessment resubmission date for
centre marking (if
applicable)
To be completed by the centre
Declared word count
Declared learning
difficulty
Please stipulate your learning difficulty if applicable.
Assessor name
Assessor signature
IQA name (if applicable)
IQA signature (if
applicable)
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DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICATION
Declaration by the learner (this box must be signed—not typed—or your assessment will not be accepted)
Learner name
I can confirm that:
1. This assessment is all my own work.
2. Where I have used materials from other sources, they have been properly
acknowledged and referenced.
Learner statement of
authenticity
3. I have not used Artificial Intelligence tools to generate content for my
assessment.
I understand the consequences of malpractice and accept that any violation of
this agreement may result in disciplinary action.
I am aware my assessment may be chosen for standardisation purposes on the
understanding that the content will be anonymised.
Standardisation
Signed
Date
*This should be the date on which you
submit your assessment
Declaration by the centre
On behalf of the centre, I confirm that the above mentioned learner is registered at the
centre on a CIPD programme of study.
I confirm that
Centre statement of
authenticity
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Name
the learner’s work was conducted under the conditions laid out by the
assessment brief
I am satisfied that, to the best of my knowledge, the work produced is solely
that of the learner
Janet Brown
Role
Signed
Date
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PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOURS AND VALUING PEOPLE
This unit focuses on how applying core professional behaviours such as ethical practice, courage and
inclusivity can build positive working relationships and support employee voice and well-being. It
considers how developing and mastering new professional behaviours and practice can impact
performance.
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TASK – PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOURS
This assessment, like the unit it is based on, considers some key professional and ethical behaviours that
are expected of a people practice professional.
The assessment requires you to demonstrate, in written responses, your knowledge and abilities against
each of these requirements. To assist you in doing this, the assessment poses 11 questions, one for each
of the requirements.
You should respond to each of the 11 questions, providing a mix of theoretical knowledge, practical
examples and personal reflection as required. Some of the questions ask you to include feedback from
others, and so before you commence this assessment, you are advised to identify and collect
relevant feedback from at least one other person who has an insight into your behaviour at work.
You will also need to set up some continued professional development (CPD) documentation if you do not
have this already.
When submitting your responses, please ensure that they are clearly signposted, typically using
sub-headings or question numbers and AC references to link your responses to the relevant question. You
should also ensure that your work complies with the wordcount requirements stated at the end of this
assessment brief.
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QUESTIONS
Please respond to all 11 questions below:
An effective people practice professional will:
1. Understand the purpose and value of the people profession.
Q: With reference to the CIPD Profession Map, appraise what it means to be a people professional.
(AC 1.1)
2. Know own personal and ethical values and apply these consistently in their (people
practice) work.
Q: Discuss your personal and ethical values (one of each), with examples of how these are evident
in your work. (If you have yet to work in people practice, explore how you believe your values would
inform your work.) (AC 1.2)
3. Know the importance of people professionals contributing to discussions in an informed,
clear and confident way to influence others.
Q: Discuss reasons why this is important and the consequences of people practitioners not being
willing or able to influence others. (AC 1.3)
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4. Know when and how to raise matters that might be unethical or illegal.
Q: Discuss, with examples, when and how you would react to both unethical and illegal matters
(one of each). (AC 1.4)
5. Be able to make use of related theory and thinking to argue the human and business
benefits of people feeling included, valued and fairly treated at work.
Q: Demonstrate your ability to do this with a written argument which poses different theoretical
perspectives as well as your own. (AC 2.1)
6. Know how to design people practice initiatives to be inclusive and how to check
inclusivity after an initiative has been implemented.
Q: Discuss, with examples, how you have, or would, achieve both of these (AC 2.2)
7. Be able to work inclusively with others and build positive working relationships.
Q: Using a combination of your own reflections and feedback from at least one other person,
discuss your ability to work inclusively and positively with others. (AC 2.3)
There is no requirement to include evidence of the use of references to wider reading for AC 2.3.
8. Understand how the people practitioner role is evolving and the implications this has for
your ongoing professional development.
Q: Demonstrate your understanding of this with a written response and related entries in your CPD
Plan. (AC 3.1)
9. Be able to assess (own) strengths, weaknesses and development areas based on own
considerations and feedback from others.
Using a combination of your own conclusions and feedback from at least one other person, assess
yourself against a specification of your choice (such as a role/job description) or any two of the
core behaviour areas of the CIPD Profession Map (associate level). Briefly explain the outcome of
your assessment (strengths, weaknesses and development areas) and the information that
informed your conclusions. (AC 3.2)
There is no requirement to include evidence of the use of references to wider reading for AC 3.2.
10. Be able to formulate a range of appropriate CPD options to support ongoing learning.
Following on from your self-assessment, identify a range of formal or informal development
activities and add these to your CPD Plan/document. Provide a brief explanation as to why you
have selected these activities. (AC 3.3)
There is no requirement to include evidence of the use of references to wider reading for AC 3.3
11. Be able to reflect on and draw conclusions about the effectiveness of development
activities.
Reflect on three development activities, already undertaken, that have had an impact on your work
behaviour or performance, explaining how they have impacted you. (Your reflections should be
presented within your CPD Record document.) (AC 3.4)
There is no requirement to include evidence of the use of references to wider reading for AC 3.4.
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Your evidence must consist of
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written responses to questions 1-10 (3250 words +/- 10%)
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a CPD Plan/Record document, format as preferred, edited to provide just the required information for Qs 8,
10 and 11. (Not included in word count)
It is essential that you relate to academic concepts, theories and professional practice for the tasks to ensure that
your work is supported by analysis. Please ensure that any references and sources drawn upon are
acknowledged correctly and supported by a bibliography.
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INSERT YOUR ANSWER IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW.
(Please provide your word count at the end of your completed work for this task.)
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REFERENCE LIST
Use the space below to cite any external sources used in your assessment.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Use the space below to include any sources referred to but not directly cited (eg books, articles,
websites) within your assessment.
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TO BE COMPLETED BY THE ASSESSOR
Centre name
MOL
Centre number
531
Learner name
Please enter the learner’s number here. Must be the first 7 digits of CIPD membership number
Membership number
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ASSESSMENT MARKSHEET
LO1 Be able to demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours, in the context of people practice.
LO2 Be able to champion inclusive and collaborative strategies for building positive working relationships.
LO3 Be able to demonstrate personal commitment to learning, professional development and performance improvement.
**Note to Assessor – Please enter a mark for each AC. You need only provide feedback where you have awarded a mark of 1. This feedback should be developmental.
Task
Assessment criteria
ASSESSOR FEEDBACK (Please ensure you provide rationale for judgements
against each assessment criterion and identify areas for development)
Task – Professional and
ethical behaviours.
1.1
Appraise what it means to be a
people professional.
First submission
Resubmission 1 (if applicable)
Resubmission 2 (if applicable)
1.2
Recognise how personal and ethical
values can be applied in the context
of people practice.
First submission
Resubmission 1 (if applicable)
Resubmission 2 (if applicable)
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Mark (1-4)
1.3
Consider the importance of people
professionals contributing to
discussions in an informed, clear and
confident way to influence others.
First submission
Resubmission 1 (if applicable)
Resubmission 2 (if applicable)
1.4
Recognise when and how you would
raise matters which conflict with
ethical values or legislation.
First submission
Resubmission 1 (if applicable)
Resubmission 2 (if applicable)
2.1
Argue the human and business
benefits of people feeling included,
valued, and fairly treated at work
linking to related theory.
First submission
Resubmission 1 (if applicable)
Resubmission 2 (if applicable)
2.2
Discuss strategies for designing and
ensuring inclusive people practices.
First submission
Resubmission 1 (if applicable)
Resubmission 2 (if applicable)
2.3
Reflect on your own approach to
working inclusively and building
positive working relationships with
others.
First submission
Resubmission 1 (if applicable)
Resubmission 2 (if applicable)
3.1
Explore how the role of a people
professional is evolving and the
implications this has for continuing
professional development.
First submission
Resubmission 1 (if applicable)
Resubmission 2 (if applicable)
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3.2
Assess your strengths, weaknesses
and development areas based on
self- assessment and feedback from
others
First submission
Resubmission 1 (if applicable)
Resubmission 2 (if applicable)
3.3
Formulate a range of formal and/or
informal continuing professional
development (CPD) activities to
support your learning journey.
First submission
Resubmission 1 (if applicable)
Resubmission 2 (if applicable)
3.4
Reflect on the impact of your
continuing professional development
activities on own behaviour and
performance.
First submission
Resubmission 1 (if applicable)
Resubmission 2 (if applicable)
Total marks for TASK
Total marks for TASK (resubmission 1 if applicable)
Total marks for TASK (resubmission 2 if applicable)
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Total Marks for Unit (your grade is provisional until
Grade
moderated and confirmed by the CIPD)
Total Marks for first Resubmission (your grade
Grade
is provisional until moderated and confirmed by the CIPD)
Total Marks for second Resubmission (your
Grade
grade is provisional until moderated and confirmed by the
CIPD)
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Assessor Feedback Summary
Please use this box to summarise
your feedback on the assessment
overall. This should highlight
strengths and any areas for
improvement, either referring to
specific (good or requires
improvement) ACs or commenting
more generally across the
assessment. (Note: developmental
feedback on any ACs awarded a
mark of 1 should have already
been provided in the relevant box
of the assessment form above.
Please use a different font colour
for any resubmission comments)
Submission
Assessor name
Resubmission 1
Resubmission 2
Assessor signature*
I confirm that I am satisfied that to the best
of my knowledge, the work produced is
solely that of the learner.
Date
*This must be a true signature, so a handwritten signature, or a photo or scan of a handwritten signature, or an e-signature. A typed signature is not acceptable.
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MARKING GUIDELINES
You will receive a Low Pass/Pass/High Pass or Refer/Fail result at unit level.
Assessors will provide a mark from 1 to 4 for each of the assessment criteria in the unit.
The marking descriptor grid is provided here as guidance. This will provide you with feedback that is
developmental.
To pass the unit assessment you must achieve a 2 (Low Pass) or above for each of the learning
outcomes/assessment criteria.
Mark
Range
Descriptor
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Refer/Fail
The response DOES NOT demonstrate sufficient knowledge, understanding or skill
(as appropriate) to meet the AC.
Insufficient examples included where required to support answer.
Insufficient or no evidence of the use of wider reading to help inform answer.
Presentation or structure of response is not appropriate and does not meet the
requirement of the question/assessment brief.
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Low Pass
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Pass
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High Pass
The response demonstrates an acceptable level of knowledge, understanding or
skill (as appropriate) to meet the AC.
Sufficient acceptable examples included where required to support answer.
* Sufficient evidence of appropriate wider reading to help inform answer.
Satisfactory in-text referencing.
Answer is acceptable but could be clearer in responding to the question/task and
presented in a more coherent way.
Required format adopted but some improvement required to the structure and
presentation of the response.
The response demonstrates a good level of knowledge, understanding or skill (as
appropriate) to meet the AC.
Includes confident use of examples, where required to support the answer.
* Good evidence of appropriate wider reading to help inform answer. A good
standard of in-text referencing.
Answer responds clearly to the question/task and is well expressed.
Presentation and structure of response is appropriate for the question/task.
The response demonstrates a wide and confident level of knowledge,
understanding or skill (as appropriate) to meet the AC.
Includes strong examples that illustrate the points being made and support the
answer.
*Considerable evidence of appropriate wider reading to inform answer. An
excellent standard of in-text referencing.
Answer responds clearly to the question/task and is particularly well expressed or
argued.
Presentation and structure of response is clear, coherent, and responds directly to
the requirements of the question/task.
* Evidence of wider reading is an important feature of assessments at this level.
However, whilst a good and appropriate level of this should be seen across the
assessment, there is no requirement for references to appear within every AC
response. The following AC(s) do not require referencing: AC 2.3, AC 3.2, AC 3.3
and AC 3.4.
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The total mark achieved will dictate the grade you receive for the unit, provided NONE of the
assessment criteria has been referred.
Overall mark
Unit result
0 to 21
Refer/Fail
22 to 28
Low Pass
29 to 35
Pass
36 to 44
High Pass
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