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Next Step....no CIPD quals!

Dan

Hi

I'm a newbie and this is the first time I've posted.  As you can see from my subject heading, I don't have any CIPD qualifications.  But what I do have is a load of experience including 12 years working as a trade union officer, and more recently, at an HR Advisor role level in retail for companies such as IKEA and The Co-op.

Using the experience and knowledge that I have built up and gained, I'd now like to move into a more specialist HR role within Employee Relations.  To help me achieve this, I'd like to gain some recognised qualifications but I'm unable to self-fund myself for any CIPD qualifications which are quite expensive.  I'm also not getting any younger (45-50 years range) so need a self development training solution that fits in :-) 

My question is this, can anyone help me with any self-study options to get me to where I want to go i.e. ER Specialist role?  Preferably some options that lead to some good recognised accreditation or is the CIPD route the best and only route available for me do you think?

Thank you in advance for any help and/or support.

Dan

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  • Hey Dan

    To a certain extent it depends on what you mean by a specialist ER role. That might mean helping deal with first line D&G issues which is often done now in almost call centre like situations or its more about helping with complex ER situations and staretgy.

    I am not sure for teh latter a qualification (CIPD or otherwise) will be the crucial factor in getting you an ER role. And if it were then it's likely to be a higher-level qualification (Law masters or the like) rather than a Level 3 or 5, a certificate, or a diploma.

    What will get you a job is convincing someone in an ER department that you have the experience necessary to do this and the gravitas to pull it off effectively. Specialist ER roles are few and far between (unless first line grievance/disciplinary handling) and it will be hard work.

    If it's the first line D&G handling then i would look to one of the mass solutions centres who will give you a strong grounding you can move on from.

    Good luck
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  • Hey Dan

    To a certain extent it depends on what you mean by a specialist ER role. That might mean helping deal with first line D&G issues which is often done now in almost call centre like situations or its more about helping with complex ER situations and staretgy.

    I am not sure for teh latter a qualification (CIPD or otherwise) will be the crucial factor in getting you an ER role. And if it were then it's likely to be a higher-level qualification (Law masters or the like) rather than a Level 3 or 5, a certificate, or a diploma.

    What will get you a job is convincing someone in an ER department that you have the experience necessary to do this and the gravitas to pull it off effectively. Specialist ER roles are few and far between (unless first line grievance/disciplinary handling) and it will be hard work.

    If it's the first line D&G handling then i would look to one of the mass solutions centres who will give you a strong grounding you can move on from.

    Good luck
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