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Hannah

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10 Jun, 2025 13:40

Hi, 

Looking for some advice. 

I work as a HR Manager and currently hold CIPD L3 & L5. 

I want to continue my development but cant make any changes in terms of new job/new role right now.

My current role isn't exactly providing opportunity for growth and development and I need to keep my skill set and knowledge fresh for when I decide to look for something new. 

Can any one make any recommendations for qualifications or training that could be beneficial to my role. If you were hiring a HR Manager, what would you hope to see on their CV ?

Side note - I do not want to study for L7 right now.

Thank you in advance

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  • Nina Waters

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    11 Jun, 2025 14:39

    Hi Hannah,
    Can you tell us a bit more about your current role and its priorities? Or (if that's more appropriate) the kind of role that you'd be looking for next?
    The non-CIPD type studies I've done that have been most helpful to me was doing a Graduate Diploma in Law. I realised quite how thin the legal component of my CIPD qualification had been (we're talking about a qualification back in the 1990s, so I'm sure it's better now).
    Depending on the employer, I can see a whole host of parallel qualifications that could add value - in finance, company secretarial, data protection, health and safety, mediation, project management etc - depending on the problem that organisation is trying to solve at that time!
    Good luck.
    Nina
  • Hannah

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    11 Jun, 2025 15:04

    In reply to Nina Waters:

    Hi Nina,
    Thanks so much for getting back to me.
    I work in a stand alone HR Manager role.
    I do all the doing so to speak, but don't have much to do with strategy.
    I think my next step needs to be moving to a slightly bigger organisation where i manage a HR team, even if only small and get involved in more project work. Longer term i would like to go down the HR BP route, but i don't have the skill set right now for that.

    In terms of my organisation, things are pretty stagnant right now, at one point we had lots going on, huge changes but right now, there is a period of stability (great), but not much growth and a plateau. There is no direction being given by the SLT, which leaves myself and probably many others feeling a bit under utilised/unfulfilled, which has impacted my development.

    Your suggestions are really helpful. My intention is to ask work to pay for training, so i probably need to choose one route, I'm just not sure which is best.
  • Matthew

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    11 Jun, 2025 16:27

    I'm waiting for my Assoc CIPD Experience Assessment, but my next step is an Internal Workplace Mediator course. From what I have researched having this capability in house can be really useful in nipping disputes and grievances in the bud, getting to the heart of what a problem is.

    Verbally approved, but I need the Headteacher to press "yes" on our appraisal and CPD system!
  • Hannah

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    12 Jun, 2025 09:05

    In reply to Matthew:

    Hi Matthew,
    I actually think a mediator course would be really interesting and very helpful. I might look at something similar myself. I have considered it in the past when dealing with rather difficult workplace disputes
  • Matthew

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    12 Jun, 2025 09:19

    In reply to Hannah:

    Where are you based?

    I did a fabulous Webinar with a Mediation company based in the E Midlands & they offer everything up to accredited status. Many others out there too. ACAS one looks good but it expensive for accredited.

    I've been advised only to do a face-to-face not online version.
  • Hannah

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    12 Jun, 2025 09:35

    In reply to Matthew:

    Liverpool,
    Interesting you have been advised to do face to face only, i will definitely bear this in mind !
  • Clare

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    12 Jun, 2025 10:25

    In reply to Matthew:

    Out of curiosity Matthew, can you name the mediation company? I can think of one but unsure if they would insist on F-F, my suspicious side says this is more about money ....
  • Clare

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    12 Jun, 2025 10:28

    In reply to Hannah:

    Hi Hannah, just a quick pointer which I hope will assist you - while ACAS do offer mediation training this is purely as an interior mediator which is most probably what you are looking for. If there are any ambitions at a later stage to use mediation as an income stream the ACAS course is unsuitable and you would need to undertake training at another provider. Hope this helps with the planning. :-)
  • Hannah

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    12 Jun, 2025 10:31

    In reply to Clare:

    Fab, that's really helpful Clare, thank you
  • Matthew

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    12 Jun, 2025 10:38

    In reply to Clare:

    Pragmatism (UK) based in Notts. However it's not just there that has given this guidance.

    I have found a face-to-face course at a reasonable price much more locally to me. Horses for courses, I guess, but I feel I would get much more out of it by being in a room with people.

    Probably my personality type or learning style, although there's an element that says if I try to do this remotely from the office then I will be constantly distracted. It doesn't matter if I have headphones on and am intent on a screen, people still come and stand in front of me gesticulating until I come away from what I'm doing...
  • Matthew

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    12 Jun, 2025 10:40

    In reply to Clare:

    I'm deliberately going down the internal workplace mediator rote. I have also been advised to check carefully what a syllabus offers as some courses are about commercial and other mediation and therefore not necessarily relevant to workplace disputes.

    I'm sure the skillset similar, and I may of course have been misinformed!
  • Clare

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    12 Jun, 2025 14:42

    In reply to Matthew:

    Good news Matthew! Glad to hear you've had good advice and definitely different types of mediation, each with their own features.
  • Clare

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    12 Jun, 2025 16:37

    In reply to Matthew:

    Ah yes, I have also encountered Pragmatism and did one of their webinars. Can't say I was totally impressed (but could just be a matter of personal preference), and was subsequently subjected to regular, unwanted marketing emails. They wouldn't be my first choice for mediation training .... And agree with you about face to face learning, completing courses online has its' challenges.
  • Matthew

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    13 Jun, 2025 08:14

    In reply to Clare:

    I rather liked what I saw, but then it was my first introduction to the subject on a formal basis rather than just running mediation which I have done both in my paid and voluntary work.

    I'm actually doing a course closer to home, if I can get Head to press "approve" on our booking system!