HR/Payroll training

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A friend and I aren't happy in our jobs (she's a trainer for unemployed for Reed, she used to be a PA for many years, I'm a Legal PA).

I've done and had it suggested to me (I do it in my current role) office management. Yet the creative (architects/graphic design offices where I used to work) fields I want to do it in often they now want payroll and HR skills.

Sage is quite easy to study for for the payroll, HR prob could find a course.

Anyway we both thought after meeting yes, this would be good to invest in.

Any ideas/pros/cons/opinions?

Thanks!

The CIPD qualification is 2 years part time, it's quite a commitment.

Probably cost you a few grand too.

It's not something to undertake lightly, and it is quite a competitive field.

What HR skills in particular do you want to obtain?

maggie would you advise against this?

I'm not sure which ones I'd need. I've temped in Laing subsidiary for HR manager as PA so sort of know what they need.

I interview now for new staff and also am in regular contact with agencies for cover.

Anything else is handled externally.

You don't have to do the full CIPD two year course, it's is a massive commitment and you need to be employed in HR to do it. How about the Certificate in HR Practice? It's a CIPD qualification but covers a little bit of everything giving you a foundation in the field. Only takes a year and is far far easier than the two year course. The two year course is masters level, I'm just finishing mine and it has been very hard.

Ah thanks Honey, am taking notes in this.

I did know someone whose SO took the CIPD course and he told me she said it was very tough going.

It is worth it if you want a career in HR but it's not entry level stuff. More what you would take on if you're already in the field and looking to progress.