Hi All
I am trying to find out the following: if your company has contributed towards the cost of your CIPD course or if they paid half, part or all of it?
Just trying to get an idea of bench-mark, the CIPD schools/centers dont have this information.
Thanks
Celia
When I did my CPP this was paid for by the organisation, but with claw back and I left just before the end of the claw back period and therefore had to pay back the full amount. The professional subscription was reclaimed on expenses (the company had a policy that all employees could claim for 1 professional membership per year).
Anticipating the claw back on the CPP, when I started my DHRM/level 7 I chose to pay for that myself (the org would have done, but with a claw back term). I was allowed time off to attend classes. I actually applied for and received a scholarship, and as most of the course attendants were funded by their organisation I think the scholarships are often overlooked by students. It was a good option for me as it meant I ended up paying less than I would have done under the claw-back study agreement.
I changed role between the 1st and 2nd years of the course, and my new employer (who was not contributing towards course costs) allowed me to take the time off for the course but it had to be made up on another day. They were flexible to allow me to attend the course, but did not support it financially or allowing the time off from the working day.
Hey
I've recently completed my Foundation Cert in HR Practice which I paid for myself and am awaiting to start my Intermediate Diploma in HRM which I am also paying for myself. My manager is very flexible to allow me the time off to go study as my Intermediate course is part-day release 1 day a week at Edinburgh college :) also pay my student membership fees myself.
Hannah
Hi all
I am paying my fee, nothing coming from the company. We don't have a proper H.R. Office, but I am the one dealing with the hiring, training, personal reviews,....so I need as much help as I can get, and if I have to pay from my pocket I will do it again.
I have worked for three organisations. My first employer was a small family owned company (60 employees) They paid the full cost. They also funded the whole of my study including materials and provided very generous study leave.
My second employer had over 500,000 employees and therefore there was not a benefit of them paying my membership. The reason is that they had all the knowledge they could ever need.
My most recent employer was again a small family owned company. They did not pay for my membership as they employed an employment advisory service and therefore there was no benefit for them to pay my membership.
From my experience it very much depends of the company.
