MCIPD Experience Assessment

Hi Andrew - how are you getting on? I have just registered to start my assessment for MCIPD too. Happy to be a buddy!

Hi Alison. I'm 11 days in now and I feel like I'm making good progress. I've completed my Self Assessment, I've nominated my colleagues for the Colleague Assessment and I am now on with the Impact Report, though only just started it really. I have my professional discussion scheduled as well.

I'd love the chance to chat during the process! I'll ping you a message and we can connect.

Andrew

Hi Andrew - apologies - I gather this was picked up and is being investigated.

Hurray! have just finished and submitted. Could not fit everything into 5000 words so I had to leave some things out but I figure you can't cover off absolutely everything. Deadline was tonight and I've just finsished at 9pm having worked all day on the implementation plan section. Exhausted!

Well done! Time for a well deserved glass of wine/beer/champagne/cocktail!!

Hi. I’m new to the forum and facing the final hurdle of my assessment with my professional discussion on Thursday. My anxiety is through the roof, I have no idea what to expect and am starting to unpick all of my submissions and seriously doubting myself! Any words of wisdom or advice on the general approach of the assessor would be appreciated. I have prepared the answers to questions as part of the case study presentation and have tried to pull together additional examples of work to support my submissions. I’m starting to think it’s possible to over-prepare!

Hi Sadie.

Well done on getting this far through! My Professional Discussion is Friday next week and I just had a coaching session to help prepare.

A few things I noted down, which hopefully will help reduce your anxiety, because that's not great to hear!

It is the assessors job to put you at ease. They are not there to make life hard for you. The assessor's job is to find as much evidence to put you over the line. They will work in a structured way, and they will explain this to you at the start.

Read back through all of your written evidence and the case study. Remember to focus on the actual requirements of the case study, don't try to just prove how much you know about HR, focus on the rationale for your proposal etc.

I hope that helps and good luck!

Andrew

Thanks Andrew. I have re-read everything and have prepared notes and further work examples. My presentation focusses on the 3 key areas I have been asked to cover and I have prepared some prompt cards rather than having to frantically search through notes if I lose where I am. I had a practice run with my Director yesterday which helped and have since been practicing with my 7 year old daughter who hasn't got the slightest clue what I am talking about!

This time tomorrow it will all be over!

Good luck with yours too next week. Happy to provide some feedback after mine tomorrow if you think it would help?

Sadie

Thanks Sadie, it sounds like you are as well prepared as you can be! I still have some preparation for mine next week. I like the idea of flash cards.

It would be great to catch up after you have done yours. I'll drop you a note now.

Andrew

I am happy to report that I just received notification that I was successful in gaining my Chartered MCIPD! Definitely time for a celebration I think!

Hey, Andrew... congrats! Thanks for sharing your journey with us :)

Congratulations Andrew, thats great news!! Definitely time for a celebration!
Any tips of suggestions for the rest of us, I have my assessment in a few weeks now and wondered if you had anything to share while it was fresh in your mind!
Thanks Clare

Congratulations Andrew, thats great news!! Definitely time for a celebration!
Any tips of suggestions for the rest of us, I have my assessment in a few weeks now and wondered if you had anything to share while it was fresh in your mind!
Thanks Clare

Hi Clare.

I think my top tips for the professional discussion are:

Make sure your presentation on the case study does actually cover the questions that you are asked to cover. Don't just present the content of the report, there are three specific things you are asked to present about. I think a lot of people miss that. The questions are in the guidance pack.

Don't talk too much! I think I over-talked in response to some questions, but I checked back after a while and then modified my later responses to make them a little bit more brief.

Relax. The assessor will put you at your ease. Try not to stress if you can. It's pretty informal.

Try to think through other examples of your work which cover the behaviours and core areas of the CPD map. Supplementary examples are useful in helping your assessor fill any gaps.

Think about your own CPD and how you keep up to date.

Reread your case study, impact report and self-assessment so it's familiar again.

I hope that helps!

Andrew