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Level 7 Diploma whilst on maternity leave... has it ever been attempted?

Maria

Hi all,

I would appreciate any guidance and experience sharing on this, as I am considering taking up Level 7 Diploma studies a couple of months before my maternity leave is due to start, and then, all going well, continuing to study throughout the mat year off, with a view to make significant progress towards completing it before I come back to work.

For background, I have previously done a Level 5 and I have a degree, so I don't anticipate I'll struggle with the level of the course. I am an HRBP with management experience so I feel the Level 7 fits perfectly. 

The only thing I am worried about is how realistic it is to get anything like this done, even a couple of hours a day, maybe a few days a week when you have a newborn on your hands? It is going to be my first maternity leave so I have no clue what I am getting into. When I completed Level 5, I did it alongside full-time work in less than a year. 

So doing Level 7 on mat leave can't be much more taxing than that... Or am I being naive?

Any thoughts welcome - especially if you've done either Level 7 or mat leave (or both!) before.

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  • Hi Maria,

    Congratulations on your pregnancy!

    I am not sure if this is helpful, but I recently studied the L7 Award in Employment Law while I was on maternity leave, though it only involved 5 assignments, so I am guessing that would be a lot less than the diploma. I found it manageable while my daughter was very little and not very mobile. It became a little awkward as she became more aware and mobile! If you have a good support network, though, this probably wouldn't cause too much of a problem for you.

    I did the MA in HRM (L7 CIPD), as well as a L5 diploma in Leadership and Management both at the same time, with full-time work and think when you have been used to studying, it comes to you a lot easier! Based on what you've said about previous qualifications you've undertaken and your experience, I bet you would manage your course no problem!

    Best wishes with everything :)

    Abby
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  • Hi Maria,

    Congratulations on your pregnancy!

    I am not sure if this is helpful, but I recently studied the L7 Award in Employment Law while I was on maternity leave, though it only involved 5 assignments, so I am guessing that would be a lot less than the diploma. I found it manageable while my daughter was very little and not very mobile. It became a little awkward as she became more aware and mobile! If you have a good support network, though, this probably wouldn't cause too much of a problem for you.

    I did the MA in HRM (L7 CIPD), as well as a L5 diploma in Leadership and Management both at the same time, with full-time work and think when you have been used to studying, it comes to you a lot easier! Based on what you've said about previous qualifications you've undertaken and your experience, I bet you would manage your course no problem!

    Best wishes with everything :)

    Abby
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