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Completed Level 5 through ICS Learn - How long for certificate to be issued?

Nicola

Hello everyone,

I've just completed my Level 5 through ICS Learn. I understand that this now needs  to go through a verification process before the certificate can be issued to me. However, I've been told that it can take 16 weeks for me to be sent the certificate. I completed the qualification in 5 months so feel a bit short changed that it will take almost as long to issue my certificate as it did for me to complete the course! Does anyone have experience with receiving their certificate through ICS Learn (I know that ultimately it comes from the CIPD but that ICS Learn have to pass the grades onto CIPD)? I'm wondering whether it does actually take 16 weeks or whether they're giving me that figure on a worst case scenario basis?

Thank you

  • Hi Nicola (and others)...

    There are some FAQs for students who’ve finished studying a CIPD qualification on this page...

    Guidance for those who have finished studying

  • Hi

    I know it is not the same but I completed.my ILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management in February. I was told 8-12 weeks to receive my Diploma certificate....I am on email number 72 chasing up. I was told my cert had been approved by the EQA then it turned out she left (quickly and in suspicious circumstances) and now the new EQA has to go through my portfolio on 31 July. I should then get my certificate about 10 days later. Absolutely disgraceful and a huge *** up from start to finish with my learning provider and ILM. Oh and guess what? The ILM sent me by email a certificate of membership Level.......sent to me in error. I called them back to query and they asked me if my bank account was ****** when I said no, I could almost see her go white. GDPR fail....someone else had paid to upgrade their membership and they had accidentally given it to me.

    So now I have a lovely laminated "proof" of membership with the ILM

    Lisa
  • in reply to Nicola
    Hi Nicola,

    Thank you for your advise :) I have submmited my unit 2 summative today. Now on to the unit3!
  • Oh my goodness! 16 weeks :-(

    I've just read through this trail as I just (last night) submitted my last essay, the reflective piece for my level 5 diploma and am now (not so patiently) waiting for it to be marked. *fingers crossed*

    Congrats everyone!
  • I used AheadHR and as they are already CIPD approved verifiers it didnt take too long. Sent last assignment in March, internal verification by mid April and my certificate by mid May.
  • How can you complete it with ICS so soon? Don’t they have set deadlines? Do you just work through it yourself? I’m doing level 5 with AVADO and the diploma lasts 14 months. Each module is split into learning weeks, there are two tutor support sessions per module and the assignment deadline is always 6-8 weeks after a module opens (5DVP and 5UIN) being the six week modules. You can’t finish sooner than 14 months because the next module will only open once the assignment deadline for a module has passed.
  • in reply to Amo
    I am studying the Diploma online with DPG and you go at your own pace with up to 2 years to complete all 8 units.

    I started on 1 April and completed the first 6 units by the beginning of September (including a 6 week break when I lost my mojo) so it is possible.

    It depends how much time you have free to study and complete the assignments as to how quickly you complete.

    I have again hit a bit of a wall (plus I have no laptop at the moment) so I am having another break and hope to complete my last 2 assignments early next year.

    Perhaps Amo is doing the certificate which is only 6 units I believe.

    Good luck with the rest of your course!

    Lisa
  • Hi Nicola,

    Usually this process takes some time but ultimately it depends on how quickly ICS send the CIPD your results. I can confirm that once the CIPD have received your results and they do not need to be returned due to errors, they will be processed within 6 weeks. Following this, a certificate will be dispatched to you.

    Thanks

    Lila
  • in reply to Maria
    1. Hi was the L5 difficult to pass? I have a baby and just wondering whether it's not that demanding to study at the same time since I have no one to help as well. What would you advise. Because I don't want to waste money as well. Thks
  • in reply to MILLICENT
    I completed my L5 Certificate in just over a year via Mixed Mode learning. 1 of my friends has a 11 month baby and and as she delayed starting it, she is somehow managing to complete ALL the Diploma modules within 5 months (as that's her deadline for funding etc). I gather she has passed all the modules she has completed so far but can't say I envy her as I found it hard enough working full time and moving house whilst I was studying!
    It also depends on how you are studying - online/mixed mode/classes etc.