5CO02 Assignment Guide June 2026

About this package

The 5CO02 Assignment Guide June 2026 supports learners preparing the assignment released in June 2026. It explains how to interpret task instructions, command verbs and assessment criteria, and how to connect responses to the Camellia case study. The assignment has two tasks: seven case-study questions, followed by data analysis and recommendations. The guide also addresses presentation, wider reading, referencing and compliance with the assessment brief’s word-count requirements. The first seven questions focus on evidence-based people practice. Learners consider how to evaluate evidence-based practice, distinguish an analysis tool from an analysis method, and apply critical thinking to their own and others’ ideas. Guidance also covers decision-making processes and the influence of ethical perspectives. These topics are linked to Charlotte and Camellia’s People Team, including their need to improve data use across recruitment and selection, onboarding, reward, and learning and development. The guide then examines how people professionals demonstrate value. It explains the requirement to appraise one financial and one non-financial performance measure, rather than simply describe them. Learners also explore how recruitment and selection can contribute to organisational outcomes and how their impact can be measured. Throughout, the emphasis is on explaining relationships, weighing strengths against limitations and making judgements that fit the case study. The data-analysis guidance covers calculating response percentages and mean scores for nine survey statements using responses from 46 employees. It then addresses presenting findings in two different chart formats, interpreting them for stakeholders and proposing at least three evidence-based improvements to learning and development. Recommendations must be justified through their benefits, risks and financial implications. Supported by a reading list, the package helps learners bring subject knowledge, numerical analysis and clear academic writing together in a coherent assignment response.

Who it’s for

Suited to learners preparing the June 2026 5CO02 assignment who need guidance on interpreting assessment requirements, applying evidence-based people practice and presenting data-informed responses.

What’s covered

1. Assignment overview, task requirements and learning resources

   Introduces the two-task assignment, including seven case-study questions and a data-analysis task with recommendations. Covers presentation, word-count requirements, in-text references and a reference list, alongside suggested reading on people practice, evidence-based management, critical thinking and people analytics.

2. Question 1: Evaluating evidence-based practice

   Explains how to evaluate the benefits and limitations of evidence-based practice and reach a reasoned judgement. Emphasises applying it to two Camellia situations and linking the response to Charlotte’s people management priorities.

3. Question 2: Analysis tools and methods

   Distinguishes structured analysis tools, such as SWOT or PESTLE, from data-gathering and analysis methods, such as surveys or interviews. Guides learners to evaluate one of each for its suitability, strengths and limitations in Camellia’s context.

4. Question 3: Applying critical thinking

   Addresses how to explain critical thinking principles and apply them to both personal and others’ ideas. Links the response to how Camellia’s People Team gathers evidence, analyses information and challenges assumptions.

5. Question 4: Decision-making processes

   Guides learners to explain at least two distinct decision-making processes, including how they work and why they support reasoned outcomes. Requires application to the People Team’s challenges rather than a list of approaches.

6. Question 5: Ethical perspectives

   Explains the requirement to assess at least two ethical perspectives and judge how each could influence decisions at Camellia. Connects ethical reasoning to priorities including recruitment, reward, learning and development, and data gathering.

7. Question 6: Financial and non-financial performance measures

   Covers selecting and appraising one financial and one non-financial performance measure. Focuses on explaining how each works, its relevance to the People Team and its strengths and limitations.

8. Question 7: Measuring the value of people practice

   Explores how recruitment and selection activities can add value through outcomes such as better-quality hires, lower turnover and improved productivity. Guides learners to explain two methods for measuring that impact and value.

9. Question 8: Calculating survey results

   Addresses percentage calculations for each of five Likert response options and mean scores for nine survey statements. Uses a total of 46 respondents and a 1–5 scoring scale, with an emphasis on showing workings clearly.

10. Question 9: Presenting and interpreting findings

    Covers presenting the learning and development survey findings in two different chart formats, including one displaying mean scores. Explains the need for written interpretations that make the results clear to stakeholders.

11. Question 10: Making justified recommendations

    Guides learners to propose at least three practical improvements linked directly to the survey findings. Each recommendation must be justified by evaluating its benefits, risks and financial implications.

Learning outcomes

By completing this package, learners can:

• Interpret the task instructions, command verbs and assessment criteria in the June 2026 5CO02 assignment brief to identify the evidence required for each response.
• Apply evidence-based practice principles to address the people practice issues presented in the assignment.
• Analyse relevant qualitative and quantitative evidence to identify patterns, draw supported conclusions and inform assignment responses.
• Evaluate the credibility and relevance of evidence used in the assignment to justify recommendations for people practice.
• Construct a clearly structured assignment submission that addresses each assessment criterion, observes the stated word-count requirements and acknowledges sources using the required referencing conventions.

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