Career move Certificate Vs Diploma

Whilst I'm not doing a Level 3 qualification at the moment (having done the equivalent Certificate in Personnel Practice around 20 years ago!), I did have the same choice for my Level 5 qualification that I am now coming towards the end of.
For me it would be about the time you have to spend studying, how much of HR you want to cover and the cost (if paid by your employer or personally funded). I decided on the Certificate as after having done a degree and Levels 4 and 5 CIPD, I didn't think I could cope with more than around 12 months studying! Also as mixed mode work based learning I could choose the optional modules that were most relevant to my role.

Thanks Claire, I suppose what is most important to me at the moment is whether the diploma would be more appealing to a potential employer, I think to cover all bases I'm more inclined to go for the diploma!

Thanks Claire, I suppose what is most important to me at the moment is whether the diploma would be more appealing to a potential employer, I think to cover all bases I'm more inclined to go for the diploma!

I see. Now that I coming to the end of my Certificate, I would also be interested to know how employers may view it, whether it makes any difference at all. For me it was a decision about what it involved rather than how it would be recognised, but a good point to ask.

I'd like to know the answer to this as well! Sorry #jumpingonthebandwagon!