CIPD

Unfortunately, I have worked with people who are HR Directors with no accreditation or qualifications, its mind bogling. I recently saw a person who had been a HRM, just complete his L5 and he has been working in the NHS as a HRM for 3 years!

I did my L5 at 50 - age is no barrier to learning. I am too out of work a the moment and even with experience in HR roles it is competitive. I got turned down for a role as I hadn't worked field based. As far as I am concerned if I have a laptop/phone…

Unfortunately, there are a lot of us looking for HR roles. I am L5 CIPD and have had a number of different HR roles over the last few years. It is hard and you have to keep plugging away at it. I am certain of getting another HR role at some point…

Thank you Peter, i've sent a message

I have it on mine as I have been doing a Maternity Cover Role, so I don't want to miss any opportunities.

I don't get the magazine, wonder why - Steve Bridger?

Your employees can claim via their Tax. There has been a previous thread on here about this.

I couldn't agree more with Keith - I very early on had a manager complain about an employee, made it sound and look like it was a recent issue, when I dug a little deeper it turned out it had been a long running issue between them over a number of years…

I think he means did you study level 5, as if you did you would know how to set out the written assessments. Also your tutor should be able to give you some advice.

I had one new starter who wasn't paid. He rang me and I referred him to his new line manager. It turned out he hadn't actually accepted the offer in any formal way, even though the correspondence asked for it, so therefore did not trigger the chain…