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6 Level 3 to Level 5

John | 0 Posts

21 Jun, 2021 17:11

Hello,

Looking for some advice on how to progress. I am currently studying the new Level 3 CIPD qualification. When I enrolled on the course I had initially intended to start on the Level 5 course, but was quite strongly guided away from it by the advisor as I would need to be currently working in a specialist HR role and would need access to company HR data to complete my studies. She advised the new courses had been made more difficult and the role and data were very much prerequisites.

I am currently a line manager for around 50 employees including 3 other managers. I work in primarily in operations in a large hospitality environment, and I am unsure if the company would support me in the above to allow me to move on to Level 5 after I complete level 3 if the advice I have received is accurate.

I have many years of generalist HR experience especially in employee relations but would like to move to a specialist role. Could anyone advise if I can study level 5 in my current role, or offer any general advice on how to proceed.

Many thanks for you help

John

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Kathryn | 0 Posts

21 Jun, 2021 21:10

Hi John,

I finished my level 5 CIPD in 2019 and some people on my course were managers and not based in a HR function, who were able to successfully complete the course (unless it’s changed since then)

I’m unsure why you would need access to company data to complete your studies. I would say go for it!
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Steve Bridger | 0 Posts

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22 Jun, 2021 11:10

Hi John... and welcome to the Community.

Lots of similar questions if you want to check these search results.

Good luck!
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Alice | 0 Posts

22 Jun, 2021 11:16

Hi John

I was advised to complete level 3 first (and did so), however to be honest if you're in this role it sounds like L5 would make more sense. I don't regret doing the level 3 before I started 5, however it does feel like the content in both, from my provider at least, is actually very similar and the assignments are just set out differently.

I have not needed to provide any company data at all for my studies, and in my L5 group there are a number of students who are not in an HR role.

Happy to talk further if it will help.
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John | 0 Posts

23 Jun, 2021 11:00

In reply to Alice:
Thank you, that is good to hear. I also don't regret starting at Level 3, based on what you say it will offer a good grounding for the Level 5 qualification later on.
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John | 0 Posts

23 Jun, 2021 11:00

In reply to Kathryn:
Thank you for the advice!
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Katie | 0 Posts

23 Jun, 2021 16:42

Hi John, I think I have a very similar background to you and was advised to do L5. I'm halfway through the course and have not needed to provide company data. There are some questions where you do need organisational examples but there are lots of case studies in the public domain you can cite. outside of that the assignments are very general so I don't think you will have any issues.
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