CIPD Learner Stories: Carly Webb

Carly was keen to upskill and gain her CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma, paving the way for future career opportunities. 

I'm a Senior Learning and Development Manager at Fanatics International, primarily looking after our fulfilment operation and contact centre teams. I joined Fanatics just under 3 years ago and worked from Associate to Senior Manager in that time.

I chose to study the CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic Learning and Development and have chosen to take a blended approach. Having a full-time job, plus 2 children under the age of 6, I love self-directed learning and the ability to put down and pick up as it suits me and my life. However, I really see value in the online workshops and the ability to share knowledge and learn from peers across different networks.

I completed a CIPD Level 5 course as an apprenticeship in 2021 which helped me to secure a place as a business partner in my current company. As our business at Fanatics grows, there is an opportunity in the future to expand the scope of the L&D team across the business.

I wanted to study further to support my knowledge and place myself in a position to secure future positions should they arise.

One of my peers had previously studied with DPG, completing their Level 5 Associate Diploma in HR and gave positive feedback on their whole experience. 

I started studying Module 1 in the middle of February 2024, so I am still relatively new to the programme, but my experience so far has been a positive one from the beginning. 

The induction webinar was a great tool to support onboarding and the platform itself is very user friendly. I haven’t reached out for tutor support at this point; however, communication has been great and I am fully aware of who my tutor is and how to reach out if I need them.

The qualification will support me in looking at our learning and development offer more strategically. It will also build my knowledge and increase my confidence to deliver at a higher level moving forward.

My dream for the future is to gain a more senior role within learning and development such as Director for International.

If you're like Carly and keen to upskill, develop your L&D career with an online CIPD qualification.