CIPD Level 7 - failed essays and ADHD diagnosis

Hi all,

First time poster, long time reader :)

I have been studying my CIPD Level 7 HR for almost a year now. I joined my organisation through a graduate scheme and have no prior experience in HR.

I've really been enjoying the course and complete all the reading and seminar work. At the end of last year we had our first two written assignments. While I found them a challenge, I gave them both my all and was confident in passing.

Sadly, I (badly) failed both and am now re-submitting them. I was the only member of my class that failed.This was a huge knock to my confidence - so bad, in fact, I went for a learning difficulty assessment and was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD aged 25!

I'm concerned that due to my late diagnosis and two prior failed assessments that I am just not cut out for level 7. I have three questions I was hoping I could get some advice on;

1) What would happen if I failed these two assignments a second time?
2) What support could I get for my learning re. my ADHD diagnosis?
3) Is there any precedent around being moved down from a Level 7 to a Level 5?

I have contacted my tutors and MOL about the above and have received very little help - I was offered a laptop during future exams (which I doubt will be helpful) and was told (in a round about way) that if I fail then that is the limit of my ability and nothing more can be done. I feel very isolated and worried - I am concerned that I will be asked to leave my graduate scheme if I fail my CIPD.

Thanks in advance.

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  • Hi Daniel,

    I completed level 5 last year and although I have done some form of HR work for many years the course really made a HUGE difference in my full time HR Advisor's role that I am now in.

    Level 5 you look at the ground work, inc. documents, contracts, matrix's... it also includes recruitment, learning and development, how to analyse data and analysing factors that could impact on your organisation, appraisals and disciplinary, employment laws and protected characteristics plus how to develop yourself.

    Even though I had a good HR knowledge, there is no way could I succeed jumping straight to the intermediate level and no wonder that you are stressed to the max by doing so! I think every HR person should do atleast L5 as I was able to improve on so many aspects such as documentation and my overall thought process by doing it.

    See if you can swap courses and see how you get on with that one instead, try not to worry about ADHD right now it will just put you in a tizz further just maybe explain to your tutor that you may just need a little extra support from time to time. If you however want to get in touch if you change your course I can help you out additionally to your Tutor.

    GOOD LUCK!!! :)
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  • Hi Daniel,

    I completed level 5 last year and although I have done some form of HR work for many years the course really made a HUGE difference in my full time HR Advisor's role that I am now in.

    Level 5 you look at the ground work, inc. documents, contracts, matrix's... it also includes recruitment, learning and development, how to analyse data and analysing factors that could impact on your organisation, appraisals and disciplinary, employment laws and protected characteristics plus how to develop yourself.

    Even though I had a good HR knowledge, there is no way could I succeed jumping straight to the intermediate level and no wonder that you are stressed to the max by doing so! I think every HR person should do atleast L5 as I was able to improve on so many aspects such as documentation and my overall thought process by doing it.

    See if you can swap courses and see how you get on with that one instead, try not to worry about ADHD right now it will just put you in a tizz further just maybe explain to your tutor that you may just need a little extra support from time to time. If you however want to get in touch if you change your course I can help you out additionally to your Tutor.

    GOOD LUCK!!! :)
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