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CIPD Level 3 or Level 5?

lynsey

Hi, I am currently looking to study towards a CIPD qualification but am unsure which level to start at.  I have worked for a large courier company as a HR Administrator for the past 6 years dealing mainly with administrative tasks but have been advised by ICS Learn to go straight In at level 5!  This seems to be based on the fact that I have worked within a HR environment for 6 years even though looking at the course content, there are areas I have no experience of.  I'm not sure if they push level 5 because it is a lot more expensive or I will genuinely be wasting my time doing level 3 but as I will be funding my own learning I want to make the right decision.  I also haven't studied within the past 20 years since leaving school .

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  • Hi Linsey,

    I am doing my Level 5, and my daughter’s just finished her Level 3. Given your work experience I think you’ll find the 3 too easy and feel dissatisfied with your progress, whereas with the 5 you’ll be stretched and challenged. Also, having done the 3 you will probably then want to progress to the 5 which means another set of payments.

    But there is also the question of being able to study at any level, a lot of which is down to your confidence. To get back into the mindset you might first like to look at the OpenLearn and FutureLearn courses, both run by the Open University and offering free online courses in a variety of subjects.

    FYI, I’m studying with Avado, who (so far...) I have been pleased with. Good luck!

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  • Hi Linsey,

    I am doing my Level 5, and my daughter’s just finished her Level 3. Given your work experience I think you’ll find the 3 too easy and feel dissatisfied with your progress, whereas with the 5 you’ll be stretched and challenged. Also, having done the 3 you will probably then want to progress to the 5 which means another set of payments.

    But there is also the question of being able to study at any level, a lot of which is down to your confidence. To get back into the mindset you might first like to look at the OpenLearn and FutureLearn courses, both run by the Open University and offering free online courses in a variety of subjects.

    FYI, I’m studying with Avado, who (so far...) I have been pleased with. Good luck!

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