Join CIPD’s international community of HR and L&D specialists with our CIPD-accredited courses.
Since 2014, we have been delivering fully CIPD-accredited HR courses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During this time we have helped thousands of professionals in the Kingdom to become CIPD qualified and progress in their careers with one of the world’s most highly respected and recognised professional qualifications.
Our goal is to enable HR professionals to contribute significantly to the strategically important vision 2030 and capability of the Saudi Arabian workforce.
Not in KSA? Explore the other courses we offer across the Middle East.
We deliver world class CIPD workshops in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar, as well as on our Live Online platform. Whether face-to-face or online, our workshops are delivered in English by highly experienced British tutors.
Our Middle East office is in Riyadh and headed up by tutor and General Manager, Kevin Haslam. Kevin has a wealth of experience as a CIPD practitioner, facilitator, lecturer and psychotherapist having worked in the private, public and charity sectors both in the UK and internationally.
For more information on the workshops we have available in the latter half of 2022, download our timetable or book a call with our dedicated course advisors today.
As part of our commitment to delivering a consistently high standard of CIPD qualifications and workshops we frequently ask our students for their feedback.
We're proud to say 98% of our students recommend Acacia, and our KSA students have a 100% pass rate.
Our RatingsIf you’re just starting out in HR or L&D or working in a support role, the CIPD foundation course will make an ideal first professional qualification.
CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice
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CIPD membership must be taken to complete any of these courses and this is not included within our course fee.
If you’re already working in HR/L&D and want to develop your skills or move to a more senior position, this undergraduate degree-level qualification is the choice for you.
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning & Development
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CIPD membership must be taken to complete any of these courses and this is not included within our course fee.
If you have significant HR/L&D experience and are working in or aiming for a senior position, the CIPD Advanced course is right for you.
Looking for advice before you commit to CIPD Level 7? Read our 20 expert tips on studying the CIPD Advanced Diploma in the Middle East >
Individuals with relevant work experience may be able to complete a flexible fast-track competency route based on demonstrable experience. Speak to our advisors for more details.
CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management
CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic Learning & Development
Prices include VAT.
CIPD membership must be taken to complete any of these courses and this is not included within our course fee.
We run CIPD HR and Learning & Development courses with start dates each month. Contact our Course Advisers now to find out more and book your first module.
Enrol on your Middle East Workshop or Live Online CIPD course today and get started on your journey to a new career.
Saudi nationals can apply for funding from the HRDF programme. Get up to SAR 30,000 support for your CIPD qualification with Acacia Learning.
Learn MoreOur March 2021 student cohorts are the first HR professionals in the Middle East to experience the new CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice and CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management.
Learn how they found studying the new and updated CIPD qualifications in the Middle East.
We can absolutely accommodate groups of in-house students or tailor a course to your organisational needs. Just get in contact to discuss your requirements and speak to one of our friendly course advisers today.
Whether you study in person at a workshop or online, you will have the same expert UK tutors. All of our tutors are CIPD approved as well as being excellent facilitators.
You will study in small groups where your tutor will support you to understand theory and best practice, and you will also apply your learning to the context of working in the Middle East and beyond.
All you need is a decent internet connection, speakers and a microphone. Headphones are optional.
Lots of other CIPD providers offer CIPD 100% online courses where students learn on their own schedule without any real-time instructor.
Acacia’s Live Online classes require students and instructors to be online at the same time for planned interactive sessions in small groups.
In Saudi Arabia we run CIPD workshop sessions in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. We also have specific Live Online classes run from our Riyadh office for KSA students.
You can also study with us through workshop courses in Kuwait and London.
If you have a team of staff to provide people management courses for, we provide in-house CIPD workshops across the Middle East and Africa.
Find out more about our in-house workshops.