Avado

The UK's leading provider of CIPD qualifications and professional learning for HR professionals

Professional qualifications and certificate programmes from Level 3 to Level 7, including CIPD-accredited qualifications, continuing professional development (CPD) courses and professional certificates.

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About Avado

Avado is a specialist online learning provider dedicated to the people profession, supporting HR, Learning & Development and people leaders at every stage of their career, from early career professionals to senior leadership roles. For more than 25 years, Avado has helped professionals build successful careers through flexible, high-quality learning programs designed around the realities of working life.

 

As the UK’s largest CIPD Platinum Centre, Avado has become the provider of choice for one in five CIPD learners. Its learning model combines academic rigour, industry relevance and innovative digital delivery, enabling professionals to develop their expertise while balancing professional and personal commitments.

 

Avado serves learners and employers across the United Kingdom, the Middle East and other international markets through a fully online learning experience enhanced by technology and personalised support.

 

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  • 60 000+

    HR professionals trained

  • 1 in 5

    CIPD learners choose AVADO

  • 95 %

    overall pass rate

Training Areas

CIPD Level 3 Foundation certificate in People Practice
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management
CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic Management
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development

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Qualifications Recognised by the UK Professional Framework

Avado’s programmes operate within the UK professional education framework and include qualifications accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the leading professional body for HR and people development.

 

As a CIPD Platinum Centre, Avado is recognised for the quality of its learning provision, learner support and educational outcomes. Its programmes are designed to meet the evolving needs of employers and professionals within the people profession.

Innovation and Digital Learning

Avado has developed a technology-enabled learning model that combines human expertise with digital innovation. AI-powered learning tools support learners throughout their journey through:

 

  • Faster and more personalised feedback
  • On-demand learner support
  • Continuous quality assurance
  • Enhanced assessment experiences
  • Professional networking and lifelong learning opportunities

 

This approach enables Avado to scale educational quality while maintaining a highly personalised learner experience.

A member of the Knovia Group

Avado is part of the Knovia Group, a major UK provider of vocational education and apprenticeships, and therefore part of the wider Eureka Education Group, a European leader in vocational and professional education.

 

Within the Group, Avado brings recognised expertise in HR, Learning & Development and professional upskilling, strengthening Eureka Education’s position in the professional education market and expanding its presence among working professionals and corporate learners.

Latest news

27/04/2026

Eureka Education acquires Knovia Group to create a pan-European leader in training and apprenticeships 

Following its entry into the Spanish market through the acquisition of Albali, Eureka Education is accelerating its international growth with the takeover of Knovia Group, a major player in professional training and apprenticeships in the United Kingdom.  Knovia Group, a leading UK provider of apprenticeship and professional training services Knovia brings together a portfolio of specialist, market-leading brands including Paragon […]...

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