CIPS Level 4 Diploma

MrJamez

Hello,

Has anybody studied the above qualification? If so, how did they find it overall?

I’m due to start an Apprenticeship next month and will be working towards it so wanted to get a general overview.

Thanks in advance.

strawb_shortcake

I'm on CIPS L6 four little exams to go. 
Some of it I find a really fascinating subject, I rather like the open book exams with case studies.
I work in the civil service and I think it would be easier working in the private sector as its definitely more geared to private businesses ways of working. 
Graduates at work tend to not even open their books for L4 (allegedly) but I think this is a mistake as much of what you learn at this level follows all the way through and will make the later levels a bit easier to grasp.
I get 3 study days, and two revision days per full exam, but its recommended to do around 80 hours of independent reading per module. Not many do that much but it gives an indication of how much information is in each module. 
The structure of the exams I find quite good, but the exam questions are all taken from the book but it can be quite a small part, worse one I had was from a tiny paragraph.
Exams are split into constructive responses (essay) 4 questions and observational response and they are multiple choice which I haven't sat yet but heard mixed reviews.

Good luck, I find it an interesting career