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Is it possible to go from Level 3 to Level 7?

Alice

Good evening,

I have recently completed and achieved my CIPD Level 3 Foundation in People Practice, studying with ICS Learn. I am now looking at what to do next as my employer has advised they would be happy to fund further study utilising the apprenticeship levy. 

I'm just wondering if it is realistically possible to go straight to Level 7? For context, I do currently work in HR and have several years of experience, albeit in junior roles.

Looking for some advice and feedback from anyone who has maybe gone straight to Level 7 from Level 3 or been in a similar situation. 

Thank you!

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  • This is probably not helpful but I essentially did this when I started my career - I had a degree in an unrelated subject (English, technically level 6) and went straight into Level 7 study. I think the study skills helped as I was always new to work so learning about topics like appraisal for the first time. Not sure how I did it now timewise!
  • in reply to Gemma
    I was also advised to go to Level 7 based on a degree in an arts subject, a level 6 qualification in leadership & management accrediting my service as an Army Officer, and nearly 30 years in business.

    However cost and the difficulty of getting down to study with a massively complicated work, volunteering and family life mean I have applied for Experience Assessment at Associate level.
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  • in reply to Gemma
    I was also advised to go to Level 7 based on a degree in an arts subject, a level 6 qualification in leadership & management accrediting my service as an Army Officer, and nearly 30 years in business.

    However cost and the difficulty of getting down to study with a massively complicated work, volunteering and family life mean I have applied for Experience Assessment at Associate level.
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  • in reply to Matthew
    Good luck with your assessment! I think I was twice over lucky with my experience - in starting my career in the University sector where the cost to my department was more time than money, and in there being generally more sponsorship for professional qualifications than is the norm now. Working full time and studying part time was a challenge - it was a long Monday starting work at 8.30 and finishing lectures at 9pm, plus all the weekends given over to assignments and residentials. There is no way I could juggle it with family life now wither...
  • in reply to Gemma
    I've been running through my RYA Shorebased Qualifications while working, and the level I'm on now is just an intellectual exercise as I'm unlikely to need it for the voyages I do. I'm determined to pass, but it can be very difficult indeed to come home & string together a whole load off secondary ports, computations of rates and tidal heights calculations after a day HR-ing!