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CIPD Level 5 Diploma - Started Feb 2021

Hi,Hope everyone is ok.Is there a Whatsapp group I could join for discussions and support please? Thank youAmber

Started by Amber Milson

8 Replies · Reply by BUKOLA IPAYE-AKINMADE 20 hours ago

CPD Essentials for Busy People

Do you struggle to find time to fit in CPD? Then we have the perfect webinar for you. Take a look at the details here: https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/events-to-develop-yourself/cpd-essentials-for-busy-people 😊

Started by Gary Norris

6 Replies · Reply by Claire Mills on Wednesday

Obtaining employment reference from disbanded company

Hi there,I was wondering if anyone would be able to offer advice or share past experience on an issue I have. I have to obtain an employment reference for one of our employees for a company that he worked for 5 years ago but which has since…

Started by Jacqui

2 Replies · Reply by Jacqui Feb 23

Recently joined the Community?

Yesterday we updated the list of members to CareerBurst. So if you joined the Community on or before 15th Feb you will now have access using the email address that you have registered with the Community. If you have joined since 15th Feb, let me…

Started by Gary Norris

0 Replies

Disheartened

Hi everyone I hope you are all keeping well in these difficult times. I started my level 5 HR diploma in August 20 and it's been a struggle to get through as I am so busy in my day job, but I'm trying my best and really enjoying it. What I am…

Started by Glenis Louise Simms

6 Replies · Reply by Gary Norris Jan 29

Generalist or Speciallist?

Which one should you choose? This question comes up a lot. I've just come across an article about this very question and thought it would be useful to share it. It takes a step back from HR and L&D and talks overall about the things to consider when…

Started by Gary Norris

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HR Forum - latest discussions:

Developing professional practice assessment - any tips?

Started by Faye Devine-Moore in Being An Effective Practitioner

Refer Submission

Started by Joanne Lesley Blunt in Talent & Resourcing

Team Leader Group Assessment through Teams

Started by Sally Burdett in Talent & Resourcing

Back and trying to get back into it.........

Started by Sharron Mann in Being An Effective Practitioner

D&I and Mental Health

Started by Carole wilson in Workplace Matters

Best HR software for 50-150 employees

Started by Claudia Molnar in Being An Effective Practitioner

L&D Forum - latest discussions:

Returning to face-to-face

Started by Jonathan Handcock in Learning Delivery & Facilitation

Unconscious Bias Training and Virtual team activities

Started by Richard Booth in Learning Tools & Technologies

Would you like to take part in an L&D podcast?

Started by Gary Norris in Being An Effective Practitioner

Honey and Mumford

Started by Gary Norris in Learning Delivery & Facilitation

HR Management

Started by ELENA MARDALE in Learning Design

Information in HR

Started by ELENA MARDALE in Learning Design

Leadership Forum - latest discussions:

Supporting others during the Pandemic

Started by Gary Norris in Being an Effective Leader

Lessons from Lockdown

Started by Gary Norris in Being an Effective Leader

Learning Technologies Summer Forum

Started by Gary Norris in Being an Effective Leader

Keeping positive!

Started by Iris von Brandstatter in Leadership Tips

References

Started by Stephanie Fernandes in Advice and Guidance

Conflict Resolution

Started by Tabitha Alexander in Advice and Guidance

Poll

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Gary Norris

November 17, 2020 at 12:53pm

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Blogs

CPD Curration for the People Occupation

Posted by Gary Norris on November 5, 2020 at 9:49pm

This blog is here to give you a list of items/activities that you could use as a basis for your CPD log. I'll only list items that I think will help with DPG assignments or support you in the workplace. I'm mainly looking for…

Necessity of Reward Management

Posted by ELENA MARDALE on February 2, 2021 at 8:18am

Lets have a discussion on the effectiveness of a successful reward management system in the organisations. Do you think it is an easy way to enhance the motivation of the workers?

Employee Productivity: How Job Aids Can Boost Workflow

Posted by Ronita Mohan on January 26, 2021 at 9:45pm

Employee productivity has become a hot topic since the pandemic changed the way we work and live.

There’s been plenty of discussion about whether or not employees work…

Sparking Joy

Posted by Helen Bailey on January 24, 2021 at 3:58pm

Ever since Marie Kondo introduced the concept of Spark Joy into our everyday language we have been looking at our lives in a slightly different way and not just our possessions. As a…

A message to all DPG students

Dear Student,

Further to the government announcement that we are in lockdown, we want to assure you that your studies should not be affected.

Please continue to study your programme and submit your assessments for marking as in the usual way. If you need any academic advice please reach out to your Facilitator through your usual channel of communication.

If you need to contact the Learning Experience Co-ordinators, please use the usual contact methods:

Email – cipdprogrammes@dpgplc.co.uk
Tel – 0161 975 7777

Here at DPG, we expect to be busier than usual so it may take us a little longer to reply to your queries. Please bear with us and we will respond to any contact from you as soon as possible.

Thank you for your continued support during this time.