Avado CIPD Level 3 in HR

I just came across thread this by chance and while I have little experience of on-line courses I just wanted to add the suggestion I have used for many years for any submission of materials on-line, to always prepare your work in draft and store it on your own computer, then paste to the site "to go". It takes a little longer, but is far better than the moment of horror when you realise that a document or submission you have spent hours working on has not arrived where it should have, and has vanished into some alien void when you pressed "return".

The other thing to remember is that we have all been there: Looking up at the professional mountain to climb; so remember to keep coming back here to the "Community" and asking questions, or testing ideas, on all the subject areas.

We won't do your course-work for you, but we will certainly comment on your ideas for submission, and are only too happy to explain more complex areas of practice, or subject materials you find interesting.

So: Welcome to the Community, and while your course may be hard work at times: ENJOY!

P

Thank you for your post Peter. It is great to know there are people out there. I am finding that with the company I am doing the course with offer little in the way of feedback or support. I have been submitting work and have had one piece of feedback so far - which is not helpful at all. I don't know if I am doing things wrong or right. So I am a bit underwhelmed and anxious.

I have been managing OK (I think) so far with the questions and answers. However today's question has thrown me a little. I understand the basics of the PESTLE analysis and what the external factors might be. But the question is the bit I am struggling with. I don't know what it is they are asking me to do?

Question:

To complete your final assessment, you are required to analyse FOUR external factors.

Complete a PESTLE analysis to assess the factors that may impact on your organisation both now and in the future. You will need to state if the factors are internal or external.

I presume that my answer would need to include four external factors, for example, Government Policy - Career Attitudes - Health & Safety - Employment Law. Then go in to detail on how these effect the business now and what impact it may have should anything change in terms of legislation etc. in the future?

I am not sure if it is just my brain is tired and I am unable to see the wood for the trees?

Would this help - www.cipd.co.uk/.../pestle-analysis-factsheet ?
I previously completed my Level 4 NVQ via distance learning (no longer part of CIPD qualifications) and more recently my Level 5 via mixed mode with a Coach/Assessor where I received regular 1:1 support via Skype or phone calls etc and could contact them via email etc for support as required. From the posts I am seeing here, it seems I had more access to guidance etc from the company I used (AheadHR) than most! I was also lucky to work in a large HR team whereby everyone had previously gone through HR qualifications (albeit generally at a higher level) and were always willing to share advice, text books etc.

Thank you Clare. I have just been reading up on the CIPD website. My provider generally replies within 3 days - although I haven't even had this so far. I am really struggling. I will keep researching the best I can and hopefully get some feedback on some of the work I am submitting soon. Many thanks for your input.

www.cipd.co.uk/.../pestle-analysis-factsheet

I think this is probably what you've already seen, but I find the general best-way to do these things is to list out the things relevant to your business under each heading. Don't try to analyse them for now; so taking "political" one might list Brexit, legislation, , then taxation etc. under economic and so on. Don't try to be too detailed. Say something about each, then look at the things that interact and think through what needs to be said about them in context to your workplace. Having done that, string the whole lot together in the PESTLE sequence as a narrative of what impact each is having (or will have) on your business.

It is better to say something clearly about a few things, that try to pull in every tiny nuance that could have influence, because the really will make you brain ache!

Good morning Holly,

Thank you for your post. I found some parts of the VLC a little difficult to navigate my way around but managed to find some pointers and my Tutor did offer some feedback which was really helpful.

I have not really had much interaction with the other students thus far. However this is only my second week into the course and I am like a little rabbit in the headlights at the moment!

I will certainly keep going and hopefully things will be a little less daunting in the future. Thank you again Holly.

Best regards,

Ellie

Hi Ellie,

I completed the course last year - it's totally understandable to be nervous and it takes a while to get your head round the VLC, but you'll find your feet in no time!

My advice would be to attend the Tutor sessions whenever you can (or download afterwards to watch in your own time), as the Tutors do tend to go through the assignments and detail what is expected of you which is useful! Also, don't be afraid to email your Tutor, I hounded mine :) A WhatsApp group was also created and we all helped each other with various parts of the course :)

I'm happy to help you with anything if you have any queries, just contact me on clare@tesa-hvac.co.uk.

You can do this!

Clare

Hi Clare,

Your post made me smile! :) I feel like I am hounding mine a little but I find it a bit strange submitting a load of work and not knowing if any of it is correct. I feel like I just need a tick or something to say - Yup! That's fine. Then I can carry on a little more confidently with the next section.

Did you do your course through Avado?

Thank you for the contact details. I will save your email if you don't mind and would appreciate your help if possible going forward.

Bless you - thank you Clare :)

Best wishes,

Ellie