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University undergrad degree with intermediate level award on completion

lucy

Hello, I am new to this group, and would really appreciate some advice from the experts. I am 17, and thinking of applying to university to study Human Resource Management. I have looked at a lot of different universities, and I think it might be useful to apply to the ones that offer a CIPD Intermediate level award on completion of the undergraduate degree. The only Uni's that I've found who offer that are UWE Bristol, Bradford, Northampton, Coventry and Westminster. However I'm not sure I understand things correctly. When courses claim to be CIPD approved (of which there are lots), and that you can apply to be a student member, is that a very different thing to the 5 I mentioned that offer the award on completion? From what I have read, I think I would need associate membership in order to help secure any job in HR after finishing Uni- is that something I would only get if I had the Intermediate level award, or would I be able to apply for this on completion of any of the number of Uni courses which are CIPD approved.

I hope that makes sense? I'm sorry, I'm very new to this area.

Thank you very much in advance for any advice anyone can give me.

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  • Hi Lucy

    Welcome to the communities and good luck with your University applications. A HR career can be incredibly rewarding.

    Broadly speaking (and forgive me if you know this) there are two separate parallel tracks here that get intermingled. One is the UK national qualifications framework. (www.gov.uk/.../list-of-qualification-levels)

    This starts at Level 1 (Some GCSEs for example), Level 2 (higher GCSEs), Level 3 (A Levels), Level 4 (HNCs), Level 5 (HND), Level 6 (Honours Degree) ,Level 7 (Masters), Level 8 (PhD).

    By doing an Honours degree in HRM you will have a level 6 qualification in HRM.

    The CIPD has a separate and distinct membership path (www.cipd.co.uk/.../grades)
    Student (studying), Foundation (tactical support) Associate (Operation/more complex), Chartered Member (Operational strategic) Chartered Fellow (Strategic commercial). The CIPD path is more interested in applied knowledge, experience and what you can do rather than what you have learnt. 

    The two often run in parallel but aren't joined at the hip. So you could be an Associate but have a Masters Degree. Or a Fellow with GCSEs.

    A degree wont magically open up career paths to you and the key challenge you will face will be getting experience. So look out for opportunities to volunteer etc. Also if any of the Degrees offer a years placement that would probably be invaluable.

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  • Hi Lucy

    Welcome to the communities and good luck with your University applications. A HR career can be incredibly rewarding.

    Broadly speaking (and forgive me if you know this) there are two separate parallel tracks here that get intermingled. One is the UK national qualifications framework. (www.gov.uk/.../list-of-qualification-levels)

    This starts at Level 1 (Some GCSEs for example), Level 2 (higher GCSEs), Level 3 (A Levels), Level 4 (HNCs), Level 5 (HND), Level 6 (Honours Degree) ,Level 7 (Masters), Level 8 (PhD).

    By doing an Honours degree in HRM you will have a level 6 qualification in HRM.

    The CIPD has a separate and distinct membership path (www.cipd.co.uk/.../grades)
    Student (studying), Foundation (tactical support) Associate (Operation/more complex), Chartered Member (Operational strategic) Chartered Fellow (Strategic commercial). The CIPD path is more interested in applied knowledge, experience and what you can do rather than what you have learnt. 

    The two often run in parallel but aren't joined at the hip. So you could be an Associate but have a Masters Degree. Or a Fellow with GCSEs.

    A degree wont magically open up career paths to you and the key challenge you will face will be getting experience. So look out for opportunities to volunteer etc. Also if any of the Degrees offer a years placement that would probably be invaluable.

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  • in reply to Keith
    Thank you so much for your reply… it was very helpful in clearing up the difference between the two!
    I am looking to find the degree course in the UK that offers the best links with employers and some industry experience.
    I am also going to be looking to see if there are any apprenticeships nearer the time. The only ones I have seen advertised so far were for school leavers who just finished their GCSE’s, so I missed that as I am now in my second year of A’Level, but fingers crossed
    Thank you for your help,
    Lucy