Do you want to study with market leaders with a record of outstanding student results?
Are you looking for a qualification that will enhance your employability now and in the future that provides a transparent pathway to enhancing your professional status?
Do you want to study without taking time off work?
Is the thought of attending evening classes every week too much?
Do you want a flexible study option with a high level of support from your tutor and fellow students?
Do you want access to state of the art practitioner learning materials written exclusively for you as a flexible learner?
Do you want a practical qualification delivered by expert practitioners who will help you improve your performance immediately?
Are you looking for the flexibility to choose from a range of start dates and study locations?
1) CIPD qualifications from two leading names in HR
With CIPD Flexible Learning+ you can be confident that you’re studying with leading names you can trust - CIPD Enterprises, the specialist learning arm of the CIPD, and MOL, an established market leader who has successfully delivered CIPD study programmes for over 20 years. Exam pass results from MOL learners are consistently 10-15% higher than the average and in the past ten years, thirteen MOL learners have achieved CIPD Awards for Outstanding Performance.
2) A clear route to enhancing your knowledge, skills and employability
We offer CIPD qualifications, whether you’re in HR or L&D, which will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to advance your professional career:
- Foundation Level (3) Certificate in HR or L&D Practice = knowledge required to apply for Associate Level (Assoc CIPD) Member.
- Advanced Level (7) qualifications in HRM and HRD = knowledge required to work towards CIPD Chartered Member (MCIPD) or Chartered Fellow (FCIPD).
“I’ve noticed that if you want to get anywhere in HR, you need to have that qualification behind you and have your full membership of the CIPD.”
3) Programmes designed to fit around busy home and work lives
You can study how, where and when you want, fitting your study time around the rest of your life and work commitments. Depending on the programme, you only have to attend a workshop every four weeks or so – the rest of your time is yours to schedule as it suits you, and importantly, your work commitments.
“When I found this course, it just seemed to be a bit more fitting (than evening classes), because it’s not always easy to leave early. I can’t always guarantee I can leave on the dot. I was looking at college and university courses on a particular day and I was struggling to be able to commit myself.”
4) Unrivalled support throughout your programme
You’ll benefit from the guidance and support of an expert facilitator who will be available to you via phone, email or the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You’ll also be able to network with other learners face to face at the group workshops and online via the VLE – giving each other valuable support and advice and sharing your ideas and different perspectives.
“I don’t think I could do distance learning, because I think I need that tutor support. You only see them once a month, but they’re on the phone, they’re on e-mail. And being in a classroom with people, where you can go ‘oh my God, I don’t know what I’m doing’ I think that helps as well; which you wouldn’t get with distance learning.”
5) Unique learning resources
All your learning materials are provided as part of your study. And importantly, we offer a variety of learning resources – workbooks, textbooks, online resources, podcasts/MP4s – to suit individual learning styles.
Written so they fully complement each other, our resources are cross-referenced and easy to use to ensure you make the most of your study time and that your learning experience is enjoyable and successful.
“They all worked well together. Sometimes the workbooks didn’t go into too much detail, but you had the textbook...then on the VLE, there’s even more. Everything I used…. I would say it worked well together.”
6) Expert facilitators who bring your learning to life
Unlike many providers, our facilitators are experts who when they’re not working with us, are on assignments with a wide range of organisations. The currency of their experience and expertise brings key ideas and theories to life, enriching your learning experience and helping you to apply immediately what you learn to your day-to-day role.
‘’...tailored to support you as an HR professional; not just support you as a student.”
7) Nationwide study venues with multiple start dates
Our programmes are truly flexible – your route is determined by you and programmes start several times throughout the year. We also offer study venues local to you, right across the UK – we even provide lunch and refreshments!
- Find out more about study locations and start dates