I've been studying my Lvl 5 L&D Consultant course with a provider called cHRysos since May 2022. I decided to go through the apprenticeship route as it was the better decision to help me out financially. I've since then managed to complete all assignment modules through blood, sweat and tears, and I'm now just into my EPA - eek! 

During the classes / module stages I have studied alongside other apprentices and students just doing the qualification. Qualification students have just finished their studies, but us apprentices still have more to go. Now, I'm just going into a 5-month stint to complete a work-based project plus pulling together a report for this with a presentation and professional discussion and this feels like the most high pressure piece of the course yet! Feeling very overwhelmed and wishing I never did the course in the first place. Studying alongside a full-time job honestly feels impossible some times. 

I also find it ironic that whilst studying L&D at level 5 there is a lot of emphasis in our teachings to make learning more inclusive and explore and adapt to different learning styles etc. yet the way this course is taught still feels quite rigid. I am not strong academically which has meant I often sought out extra support OR gave-up more time to complete assignments.

I'm sorry this is more of a rant than anything else, but I hope I'm not alone in feeling this way. If anyone can share any tips, resources or ways to help manage your mental wellbeing during the EPA section of CIPD Apprenticeships I'd be so grateful as I'm just finding it so hard.