CIPD Learner Stories: Richard Spencer

I suspected my current job would be coming to an end and I knew that in an ideal world being CIPD-qualified would help me secure a new job. This motivated me to work hard and push forward.

I was in a fortunate position to be able to spend a few hours every day studying as well. I didn’t plan to finish quite as fast as I did, but I’m very happy I have. 

The programme itself was great. The online lessons were interactive which made learning easy and the practical HR assessments have been a really useful way to apply my learning.

For the most part, I didn’t need too much help, but when I asked I always got a response from a facilitator or assessor quickly.

Knowing that the support was there if I needed it was reassuring. As I approached the end of the programme, the facilitators and assessors really stepped up to get my assessments marked in time. That really helped!

I’m paying for it monthly over 12 months which has been really straightforward. It’s an investment but one that pays itself back many times over.

DPG are a great bunch to work with and I’ll certainly be back when I’m looking at the next step in my career.

Be motivated, work hard and most of all, enjoy the process! Plan your time and stick to it. Allow some contingency in your plan for when life takes over and be realistic. I was in a fortunate position to be able to do this quickly which won’t be possible for everyone but keeping focused is key! 


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