AVADO

AVADO is a UK online learning provider offering professional qualifications, with a focus on HR and learning and development. It is a CIPD Platinum Centre and teaches entirely online.

What AVADO offers

• Certificate in People Practice — Entry-level HR and L&D qualification, taking around eight months.
• Associate Diploma in People Management — For people already in HR who are moving into management, around ten months.
• Associate Diploma in Organisational L&D — The equivalent step for learning and development staff.
• Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management — For experienced professionals, around 20 months.
• HR Compliance for Managers — A six-hour CPD-certified course built around the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Who it works with

Individuals building HR or L&D careers and employers training their managers. Study includes live tutor-led classes, recordings, networking, a job board and career mentoring.

Key facts

• Accreditation: CIPD Platinum Centre
• Format: 100% online, with tutor support
• Community: An earlier profile cites over 20,000 students