Funding streams for professional qualifications

MayDogsandCoffee

A number of people in my organisation have gone down the Project Management Apprenticeship route - you are right that spans sectors and some of your previous experience can be used to tick off elements of the 'course'. If you can join a scheme at your work place you stay with the employer (keep employment rights) continue to be paid (pension inc) and get the chance to shadow / work in the project area (adding proven work to CV).

El_Rey

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Thanks for the NEBOSH tips. Yes, I am a union member.

Sncjw

If you want a professional qualification then these take time to acquire. The courses aren't a few weeks long, they designed to be over a longer period due to the amount of information that is expected to be learned.

You haven't said what sort of qualification you want. However, have you looked at the Open University. It will be at least 3 years to do the qualification but 3 years will pass if you do it or not.

El_Rey

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Some professional qualifications can be achieved in a very short timeframe such as, PRINCE2.

OU is such a big time commitment when working full-time. I don't think I could commit the time required to succeed.

ohreallƳ

Comsider getting appointed as a TU H&S rep and do the TUC health and safety dip, it's the same level as NGC done over 36 weeks, fully funded and you'll get time of work to do this, then move on to NEBOSH diploma, union may fund this and provide an additional allowance for study books.

I suggested this route to a chap who now has a very attractive H&S manager role.

https://www.tuc.org.uk/diploma-occupational-health-and-safety

El_Rey

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82173971#Comment_82173971

That's a really good suggestion and is something I hadn't even thought about. Thanks so much.

ohreallƳ

Curve ball, stand for election as a steward and you can then factor in the employment law diploma as well as the H&S qual. Again fully funded and time off to attend (used to be Wednesdays).

El_Rey

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I'm not sure I'm ready for that level of politics in my life. 🤣