Mid-Career Transition To HR

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I am a mid-40s senior RAF officer currently looking at options outside of the service. I have a largely operational background but have undertaken several roles with formal HR responsibilities. My current role is HR/training focused and strategic in outlook,which I am really enjoying. I am looking to undertake a distance learning CIPD Level 7 qualification throughout 18/19 to enhance my skills in this area and potentially make me more employable in the future.  I am considering HR as a future employment route and ideally at a reasonably senior level. Is this achievable and will the Level 7 qualification make me more attractive to potential employers?  I would be very grateful for any advice.  

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  • No idea if this is not allowed (admin please delete if so) but I was searching this morning for some comparator roles in schools (I work in a secondary school) and saw a role being advertised by Michael Page for a west London school. It was a school business manager role that included HR, and they specifically mentioned the military as a background they would be looking for. It was quite a broad/ops role but might be quite an interesting one.
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  • No idea if this is not allowed (admin please delete if so) but I was searching this morning for some comparator roles in schools (I work in a secondary school) and saw a role being advertised by Michael Page for a west London school. It was a school business manager role that included HR, and they specifically mentioned the military as a background they would be looking for. It was quite a broad/ops role but might be quite an interesting one.
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