Professional Development Blogs

CIPD People Management Awards 2022 are now open for entries!

Tell us your story and enter for 2022 Michael Kelly outstanding student awards category – Early bird entry deadline 1^st April!

12 Reasons to Study with Acacia

If you are looking to develop your HR or L&D career with a new professional CIPD qualification, it’s likely that you are shopping around and comparing different learning providers.

That can be pretty draining — especially when you have to sift through webpage upon webpage to try and find a simple answer to why you should choose that organisation.

COVID-19: Time for a Career Change?

Discover why you should consider a career in Human Resources or Learning and Development. Plus read how 4 CIPD students made the move into HR and how studying for a CIPD qualification helped! 

Mindful Leadership | The Who, the What and the Why?

Below discuss mindful leadership and why it's something to focus on in the workplace moving forward. 

The Secret to Great Opportunities: Building Your Network

Find out more about why HR and L&D are important for us to build great networks.