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CIPD qualification advice

Kellie

I am looking to start my CIPD through distance learning but would appreciate any advice on the below two points

- I have 2.5 years experience doing in-house recruitment for a large NHS Trust and am now 3 months into a 12 month secondment in a generalist HR role at officer level. Based on guidance Level 5 would be the most appropriate for me, however advice from numerous HR colleagues is to go straight in at Level 7. I have two main concerns about this: will I be viewed as over qualified and therefore less attractive to prospective employers and will I struggle with this given my experience to date? It is worth mentioning I have a degree but it is in Psychology so not necessarily relevant

-I am looking at either DPG or ICS to complete the course. Any experience of either company would be appreciated. I am swaying towards DPG due to the workshops however I have struggled to make any contact with them which does not give a good first impression

Thanks in advance!

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  • You could do either and almost certainly cope with either. The academic nature of a L7 can be over played a little and most people with a reasonable degree can certainly cope with it.

    The decision for me usually comes down to the reason you are doing it.

    If it’s badge collecting / jumping hurdles then go straight into a 7. Save yourself sone time and money and given your experience you probably won’t suffer the pitfalls of many who do a 7 straight after a first degree and then struggle to find work.

    However if you are interested in broadening and completing your HR education and filling in all the gaps then do the 5. You probably will find it a mixed bag but will be enough new things in there to make it worthwhile.
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  • You could do either and almost certainly cope with either. The academic nature of a L7 can be over played a little and most people with a reasonable degree can certainly cope with it.

    The decision for me usually comes down to the reason you are doing it.

    If it’s badge collecting / jumping hurdles then go straight into a 7. Save yourself sone time and money and given your experience you probably won’t suffer the pitfalls of many who do a 7 straight after a first degree and then struggle to find work.

    However if you are interested in broadening and completing your HR education and filling in all the gaps then do the 5. You probably will find it a mixed bag but will be enough new things in there to make it worthwhile.
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