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Further study but what to do?

Sam

I'm completely confused about the options open to me now and wonder whether I could ask for some advice from this Community? 

I am 50 years of age and have been working in HR for about the last 20 years in a wide range of sectors. 

I managed to complete Level 5 a couple of years ago but found referencing my research quite a struggle to the point where I nearly gave up!

For the sake of my own personal accomplishment I really want to attempt a postgraduate course.  

I'm looking for an online course which takes no longer than 12 months to complete.  

Should I go for Level 7 Certificate, Level 7 Diploma or something else (work towards a Masters?  Or to becoming Chartered?)

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  • in reply to Sam
    Sam

    Great reasons

    My thought then would be do you have to do a HR course? Its unlikely (though not impossible) that it will have a major impact on your career given your already great experience and level 5 qualification. Why limit yourself to HR when there are lots of subjects out there (one day I will do a History Masters just because I want to!)

    So I would cast the net very wide and do something that truly excites and interests you

    Keith
  • in reply to Keith
    Thanks Keith - this is definitely food for thought - I hadn't really thought beyond the HR course really but now I'm wondering whether my true motivation is to qualify at the highest level in HR that I think I can manage (within the parameters that I've mentioned above). Maybe a good place to start is to have a chat with the CIPD and see what their advice is.
  • in reply to Sam
    Hi Sam
    I've nearly finished my Level 7 and it has had a huge impact on my work/life balance but I am also a bit of a wuss! I would say a Level 5 and your extensive years of experience would be enough for career development but if you do want it for personal achievement, you can do it!
  • in reply to Ella
    Hi Ella, thank you for responding - I guess that's what I'm worried about too (hence why I know I couldn't manage more than 12 months). How did you find Level 7? I think I'm right in saying that it's degree level but presumably only if you manage to achieve the Diploma as well as the Certificate?
  • in reply to Sam
    Hi Sam,

    Having only completed the CPP at the beginning of my HR Career I decided to do the Level 7 Certificate in Employment Law a couple of years ago. I attended all the workshops over a 12 month period then just had the one assignment to complete in order to gain the certificate. I felt like I could give that assignment more time and attention than I would've been able to give the multiple projects on the Diploma course and I really enjoyed it.

    I did it purely for personal satisfaction and to increase my knowledge, however, it also helped me negotiate a cheeky pay rise after completion :)

    Good luck!
  • in reply to Holly Berry
    Hi Holly - this is really useful thank you as Employment Law is one of my real interests - do you need to have a wonderful memory of case law to undertake the Level 7 Certificate in Employment Law?