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Is Level 5 the right thing for me?

Ishbel

Hi All

I completed the Level 3 Certificate in HRP a couple of years ago through DPG, and I've had a good offer in from them to do Level 5 starting this autumn.

I'm working part time as an HR Manager (14 years experience in stand alone roles), but the company I work for has halved in size in terms of staff numbers in the last year or two and I'm really struggling for work to do.  I've spent a lot of time on the Community and going through ACAS/CIPD factsheets etc, all of which has helped improve my knowledge but I feel that I'm not actually DOING enough if that makes sense?

A lot of the HR jobs in my area are either fixed terms contracts, or are too high or low level, but I'm getting worried if the plug gets pulled on my current role I might struggle to find something else.

With that in mind, do you think that going through the Level 5 would be a good idea?  It's a major commitment financially as I'd be paying for it myself, and I'm just not sure it's the right thing to do.

I'd appreciate any advice you can provide.

Many thanks

Ishbel

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  • Getting fully qualified (if L5 is) alongside your experience would I think be a good thing in a very competitive labour market.

    You could see the time you have available as a positive ( use some for study)

    It won't get you the next job but it might make a difference to getting you on a few short lists.
  • in reply to Keith
    Thanks Keith, that's kind of what I was thinking but I wanted a bit of feedback from other HR folk.

    With hindsight I should perhaps have done Level 5 first time round, but it was a bigger financial commitment when I was being made redundant and had no idea whether I was going to end up in a full or part time job with 2 smallish children to look after. I also had been away from studying for longer than I care to think about!

    Ishbel
  • in reply to Ishbel
    Hi Ishbel

    I'd have a chat with a couple of course providers first, and see if they think you could go straight to L7

    Let us know how you get on

    Emily
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  • in reply to Emily
    Hi Emily

    I've thought about it, but I feel that I don't want to do the Level 7 at this stage, and I'm not sure that I ever will.

    I don't have enough strategic experience or exposure and that's not really where I see my career going even in the long term.

    Thanks so much for your reply.

    Ishbel