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Sarah Shanks-Pell chose to study her CIPD Level 5 qualification to get back into HR. Discover how starting her CIPD course with AVADO opened the door to her next career move! One month into the new role, Sarah reflects on her experience…

If you are looking for a job where you can help coach and develop people to reach their potential, with the opportunity to work in many different industries and organisations, a career in learning and development could be right for you.

Recently, we spoke with CIPD Level 5 graduate, Regaynor Johal, to ask her how she found studying her CIPD qualification. Here’s what she had to say… 

Recently, we caught up with CIPD Level 5 graduate, Kevin Rodrigues, to find out about the positive experience he had whilst studying his CIPD qualification. Here’s what he had to say…

In July, I was lucky enough to meet Joan Kago – one of our CIPD L&D Level 5 graduates. Joan had travelled all the way from Kenya to London, to deliver her presentation as a People Management Award nominee for the ‘Michael Kelly Outstanding Student Award 2018’.    Professionally, Joan has supported drastic changes in the way her company, Base Titanium, works with the local community and, nationally, she’s developed a project which can be replicated to improve employability and recruitment in Kenya.  

Did you know that 1 in 10 UK Managers have been forced to take sick leave due to stress? Research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)* found that many managers are becoming chronically overworked and stressed by continuing to work after-hours. 

This week I caught up with Sarah McCallum, one of our CIPD HR Level 5 graduates who worked in the RAF. With her qualification, Sarah broke into the civilian world of HR after being offered multiple job opportunities. She tells us about her experience with AVADO and how the qualification made a significant impact on her career opportunities. 

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a CEO? There are certain competencies needed to become a successful leader of a business; some are born with natural leadership skills (and have the experience and expertise to match), whereas others may need to develop these skills over time. With the business world in constant demand for new and innovative ideas, could you be the next Mark Zuckerberg or Richard Branson? Here are the top 5 skills you need to become a CEO or simply improve yourself as a leader.

Melissa Venner was recently chosen as CIPD’s People Management Awards Outstanding Student of the Year 2017, thanks to the incredible results she achieved in her organisation by putting into practice what she learned on her online CIPD L&D qualification with AVADO. We caught up with her to find out the full story.