CIPD Learner Stories: Kate French

Kate pursued a CIPD Level 7 qualification to elevate her career. Read her story below.

I was about 10 months into my CIPD Level 7 qualification when my daughter developed a chronic condition which needed regular hospital visits. The combination of this, working and the qualification became too much for me to juggle.

I spoke to the DPG team about the dilemma and, without exception, they found different ways for me to defer and resume the programme at a later date.

When I did resume, I continued to enjoy the programme and got further down the line with each module and assignment.

Unfortunately, however, life events then took over again; the company I worked for went into liquidation and I became ill myself.

At this stage, I really thought that I would have to give up the course as I was unable to keep up sufficient momentum and missed a number of the scheduled residential programmes. I was upset as I had done so much work.

The DPG team, again, supported me and accommodated the elements of the course I had missed and allowed me to reschedule.

I had to work really hard and I cannot pretend that I found it easy, but the relief I felt when I passed the final module made it all worthwhile.

Gaining the CIPD Level 7 qualification is something of which I am very proud.

None of the things that happened during the course could have been predicted, and I am so relieved that I had the support of the DPG team to help me to completion.

If you are thinking of taking a professional qualification, I encourage you to do it through DPG. They have the experience, understand how to guide you through when you face barriers and are unfailingly supportive.

I would not hesitate to recommend DPG.

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