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Level 3 vs Level 5 - for Accounting Grad

Tatiana

Hello

I currently have a first class honours degree in accounting & finance and have complete 11 of the 15 ACA exams whilst working which were very demanding. However, I've decided that accounting isn't for me and I'm looking to move into HR - I have no prior HR experience.

I was wondering what people think about whether I could go straight to Level 5 CIPD, skipping Level 3?

I don't mind if it will require extra reading around the subjects, I just feel that maybe the Level 3 (as it's a-level standard) might be a bit too easy.

From looking at the content covered in the units for Levels 3 and 5 I don't see that I'd miss too much going straight to level 5? I'm also just thinking about costs of doing 3 then 5 as I'm funding myself.


Please let me know what you think.

Thanks

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  • Hi Tatiana,

    I don't have any practical experience of HR either, although I went through a similar thought process re qualification.

    A few thoughts:

    Are you able to shadow someone to gain experience of the HR function? This may help you to gain a better understanding before changing careers. Someone I knew wanted to change careers to become a teacher, but it was only by seeing the role that they decided on reflection it wasn't for them. This is not intended to put you off but to help validate your current thought process (if needed).

    Re qualification, I'm also self funded, and this was a factor in my decision making. I decided on the Level 5 Diploma, and read the following book before starting: Introduction to Human Resource Management by Leatherbarrow & Fletcher. It's not for me to comment whether starting at L5 is the right thing to do.

    Since joining the community, I read an interesting piece by Paul Strickland (I hope he does not mind me linking his work - It may be useful): workforcedynamics.wordpress.com/.../

    Good luck!
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  • Hi Tatiana,

    I don't have any practical experience of HR either, although I went through a similar thought process re qualification.

    A few thoughts:

    Are you able to shadow someone to gain experience of the HR function? This may help you to gain a better understanding before changing careers. Someone I knew wanted to change careers to become a teacher, but it was only by seeing the role that they decided on reflection it wasn't for them. This is not intended to put you off but to help validate your current thought process (if needed).

    Re qualification, I'm also self funded, and this was a factor in my decision making. I decided on the Level 5 Diploma, and read the following book before starting: Introduction to Human Resource Management by Leatherbarrow & Fletcher. It's not for me to comment whether starting at L5 is the right thing to do.

    Since joining the community, I read an interesting piece by Paul Strickland (I hope he does not mind me linking his work - It may be useful): workforcedynamics.wordpress.com/.../

    Good luck!
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