Need to be CIPD qualified? Confused who to study with?

The questions that YOU should ask:

If you’re looking for a new job or your first appointment in HR, you’ll have noticed that advertisements for 75% of permanent HR jobs require applicants to be CIPD qualified – and it’s probably a desirable requirement for the rest.

You don’t have to be looking for a move to need a CIPD qualification – you may need it within your current post or to progress within your organisation.

Whatever your circumstances are, becoming a Chartered Member of the CIPD is now more crucial than ever before. The choice of study methods and conflicting information from providers can be very confusing.

That is why YOU need to ask the following questions of any potential provider:

1 Are all of your tutors current HR practitioners?

Some leading providers may state that their tutors are current HR practitioners, but this is not necessarily the case with all of the tutors that you will experience on the programme.

With MOL, you will benefit from current HR practitioners who are engaged by MOL to facilitate specific CIPD workshops based on their strengths and specialisms. When not engaged by MOL, they are actively working in HR with major organisations and bringing the best practice from the work place. The feedback that we receive indicates that that this adds immense value.

2 Do you offer the full range of CIPD-awarded Diplomas and Certificates?

At MOL, we provide a full portfolio of programmes from foundation level through the Advanced Diploma, to the unique Action Learning MA and Edexcel Professional Diploma in Employment Law. The Foundation and Advanced level qualifications within our CIPD Flexible Learning+, are awarded by the CIPD! Even better, you can commence programmes with MOL at several points throughout the year.

3 Can you provide further Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes?

MOL is able to offer a range of high quality continuous professional development programmes. This includes achieving an MA in Strategic Human Resources for CIPD Chartered Members or Chartered Fellows within ten months, plus specialist, nationally recognised Diplomas in Managing Organisational Learning & Development (MOLD) and Employment Law.

4 Can I contact my tutor directly in the evenings and at weekends for the support that I need?

At MOL, we pride ourselves on offering unrivalled support. Our team of highly experienced tutors is available for you to contact at any reasonable time (including evenings and weekends) by telephone, fax or email.

5 Are all your HR programmes externally accredited?

CIPD Flexible Learning⁺ Certificates and Diplomas from MOL are CIPD accredited/awarded, unlike some other providers who only offer ‘in house’ awards. In addition, our Advanced Professional Diploma in Employment Law is accredited by BTEC Edexcel, plus our MA in Strategic Human Resources is accredited by Liverpool Business School. Therefore, if you study with us your qualification will be internationally recognised.

6 Are your most recent CIPD national exam results well above the national average?

MOL students’ exam results are consistently well above the national average, and are the best in many subjects, with MOL students regularly receiving awards from the CIPD based on their success.

7 Have any of your students recently won CIPD awards based on their achievements with you?

Yes, for the eighth time in seven years, an MOL student has achieved the highest mark in the CIPD’s national examinations – a unique feat for a flexible learning provider.

8 If my job takes me to another part of the UK, can I still follow the programme with you in the new locality?

Yes, you can move between venues, if a different venue would suit you better. MOL can provide a smooth transition between venues.

9 Does your programme minimise the time I have to spend away from the work place?

Yes, our flexible learning courses are designed to help busy people fit studying into their home and work commitments. Our workshops are planned to minimise the amount of time you need to spend away from your work place, with an average of about one workshop per month. MOL's blend of flexible learning materials and tutor support ensures that you can study effectively outside of workshops.

10 Will I have to pay VAT on top of my fees?

At MOL we do not tax learning and you will therefore not have to pay VAT on top of fees.

11 Do you evaluate feedback from students at every single workshop?

At MOL we evaluate every workshop as part of our extensive Quality Assurance procedures, which means that this valued feedback from students plays an important part in shaping and developing our programmes.

Comments made by students who have joined MOL after completing part of their CIPD studies with other providers indicate that many providers either do not evaluate their programmes or only obtain feedback following completion of the programme.

As you can see, you will experience a lot of added value with MOL. To find out more about the ‘MOL Difference’ please call the Enquiry Team on 0161 203 2103.