Hi everyone! I'm currently working as an HR administrator at a household-name company. 

I graduated in 2022 with a degree in Germanic and Hispanic Studies from a good university. 

I currently have no HR qualifications, and have come to realise that I'm basically stuck in an admin job until I get some sort of qualification. 

I'm unsure whether I should do Level 5 or Level 7. 

I'm seeing a lot of conflicting comments from people and I'm worried that if I do level 7, I'll find it overwhelmingly hard. My colleagues have also had conflicting things to say. One said I'd find it straight forward and another said she found it extremely difficult. I just don't know what to think!

I'd rather just get it all out the way and get my qualification, so that I can progress quickly and earn better money. However, I don't want to run myself into the ground, as I work full-time, train Crossfit everyday and like to have time for my hobbies and friends. Unfortunately, I have suffered from severe depression in the past, and currently my medication keeps me stable. I don't want to however risk myself being completely overwhelmed with stress and getting ill again. 

Additionally, I'm awaiting my German citizenship (will take about 2 years for them to process the documents), and then I plan on moving to Europe (in about 4 years time). Is the CIPD internationally recognised?

Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated!