My wife has worked in various admin roles for a few years now but is looking to move to something that is less of a job and more of a career, i.e something with a bit more specialism with the opportunity for progression.
One of the paths she's considered is moving into HR. Looking at a few vacancies that have popped up locally, a lot of them mention being CIPD qualified.
I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this qualification? Is it essential for getting into the industry, or is it more of a luxury qualification? Does it actually teach you much, or is it one of those expensive box ticking exercises that you do just to get a certification?
The local college runs an evening course, but it's not cheap and is quite a commitment, so would be good to hear from anyone in the know before diving in!
One of the paths she's considered is moving into HR. Looking at a few vacancies that have popped up locally, a lot of them mention being CIPD qualified.
I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this qualification? Is it essential for getting into the industry, or is it more of a luxury qualification? Does it actually teach you much, or is it one of those expensive box ticking exercises that you do just to get a certification?
The local college runs an evening course, but it's not cheap and is quite a commitment, so would be good to hear from anyone in the know before diving in!