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Level 7 Diploma/Experience/Dyslexia

Amandeep Jaswal

I am considering studying a Level 7 diploma, I have not studied HR or any of the other CIPD courses however I have completed a Masters in Occupational Psychology previously and I have been in various HR roles for the past 7 years, although none at manager level.

Like some of the others in various discussions, some providers have said that I should do Level 7 however some have said you need to be in a position where you are making strategic and commercial decisions to be able to complete this. From experience can anyone tell me if this is true? I guess my concerns are that I am not a HR Manager, I am a HR Advisor and the other concern is that I am working a maternity cover at the moment so will I struggle with this course due to moving into another role?

Unfortunately I am also dyslexic. I'm assuming others with dyslexia have completed this course so any feedback on support you gained from your provider/cipd etc would be really helpful.

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  • All suppliers will have support for disabled students. I recently completed my MA in HRM and can only praise my college. Make sure you have your dyslexic assessment handy and talk to them about what adjustments can be made that can assist you i.e. coloured overlays, recording the lecture, early preview of any material, using a computer to hand in assignments and complete exams. Use your own coping mechanisms that you might have learnt over the years. Good luck.
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  • All suppliers will have support for disabled students. I recently completed my MA in HRM and can only praise my college. Make sure you have your dyslexic assessment handy and talk to them about what adjustments can be made that can assist you i.e. coloured overlays, recording the lecture, early preview of any material, using a computer to hand in assignments and complete exams. Use your own coping mechanisms that you might have learnt over the years. Good luck.
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  • in reply to Stephen Capewell
    Hi Stephen, well done for completing your MA, that is amazing! I have all my dyslexia documents together and ready although when I was assessed I don't think the thing with the colours was released as I only found out about it a few years later. Thank you for suggesting the other ways I can gain support as I had not even thought about them. My main thing has always been about getting extra time as time is my biggest issue due to having to read, re-read, read again and read some more, then break it down, then understand it etc. Then the writing part being I know what I want to say but not how to say it, structuring and summarising, and it goes on. I will definitely look into the ideas you have given me and see how I can make use of this too to help me. Thank you so much. Good luck with your career.