Acacia Learning News & Blog

An exciting new opportunity has arisen at Acacia Learning head office. Join our small fun-loving, close knit team in Forest Hill, London SE23 | Role: Student Services Support OfficerRead More

Livia Chan has studied for her CIPD Level 3 Foundation Diploma in HR Practice and the Level 5 Intermediate Diploma in HR Management. As a returning student and somebody who is clearly very diligent and hard working we asked her to share her study journey with fellow students and people professionals.Read More

It’s almost been a year since I left my hometown, friends and comfort zone to start my apprenticeship in London. Here’s what my journey’s been like so far.Read More

Acacia Learning have signed a new partnership agreement with the Financial Academy in Saudi Arabia.Read More

What’s going on with the CIPD Level 7 Apprenticeship? Quite often our clients have asked if they can fund their CIPD Advanced Level 7 qualification through the apprenticeship levy. Here’s what we know:Read More

Over the past two decades the one word that has become the common currency in all managers’ vocabulary is ‘budgets’. The budget is perhaps the most frequently cited explanation for some chosen course of action or inaction by management and staff across all sectors.Read More

As Clear Channel’s HR Director, Joanne Henderson, is a key champion for Clear Channel’s Fairness value. Following the company’s recent internal Happiness survey, we asked Jo to take us through the company’s focus on Fairness, the steps Clear Channel is taking to promote diversity and inclusion within the business, as well as how she feels...Read More

The Career Development Institute (CDI) would like to invite you to a Talent Attraction Event at Aramco. This event will be focused on finding and developing the STEM workforce of tomorrow – an essential CPD event for Career Development Professionals.Read More

Meet Borislav who is one of our many international students based in Sofia, Bulgaria. He is studying his CIPD Level 5 with us via our Live Online study option. Borislav explains how he has found studying CIPD online and why it’s a great option for anyone who isn’t based in London. With our Live Online CIPD...Read More

As we stand on the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, defined by rapid advancements in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation, many of us are plagued by feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. It may seem like each day brings with it new job loss predictions, new percentages and more fuel to drive...Read More

Acacia’s founder Julie Cook FCIPD reflects on diversity in HR after a recent visit to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. My enjoyment of the Open House weekend in London 21st and 22nd September included a visit to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) HQ in Westminster adjacent to Downing Street. Expecting to see some superb...Read More

The CIPD’s accredited Level 5 qualifications in HR Management are the middle of three tiers of qualification offered by the CIPD. Within them, you will explore HR models and practices as well internal and external factors which impact on organisations.Read More

Do you know what Jamie Oliver, Richard Branson, Steven Spielberg, Jo Malone, Kiera Knightly and Benjamin Zephaniah…among so many others, all have in common?Read More

Student Support Top Tips for a good mental health whilst studying The diverse role of HR can be a hectic and demanding job. With the responsibility of employees, its no wonder HR professionals can often become very stressed.Read More

What is your learning style? But more importantly how can knowing your learning style help you study smarter? You may have noticed that a lot of tutors use a range of teaching ‘inputs’ to deliver the module content and to stimulate and engage their students.Read More

We are delighted to announce the Mark Robertson Awards 2019 will take place at Hilton London Kensington on Thursday 21st November 2019.Read More

New research reveals a fundamental shift in the work of HR practitioners: From HR generalist to Employment Law Specialist. Acacia Learning tutors, Dr Kay Maddox-Daines and Dr Danielle Wooten have conducted the new research.Read More

Acacia tutor and academic head, Dr Kay Maddox-Daines discusses her coaching style for supporting mid-career decisions. Read More

The different CIPD levels provide a qualification route throughout your career. The CIPD levels are each designed to support progression at different points in your career but don’t always have to be taken in order.Read More

We’ve been inspired by Tanya Menon at Acacia HQ today. Her TED talk on how consciously expanding our networks will lead to new ideas and opportunities is heading towards 2 million views and has us all thinking.Read More

Analysis from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests there will be vast automation across the HR board.Read More

A 5 step guide to convincing your boss you need to attend the CIPD Festival of Work: 1) Explaining what the Festival of Work is The CIPD Festival of Work addresses two hot and unmissable topics: Read More

Sarah Bartlett reviews her time at Acacia. This is what she says: I’ve had a couple of Acacia tutors so far. Tristan uses games which is great for participation and he’s great for support with the learning outcomes. My other tutor Michelle has a world of knowledge and she gives you so much to research...Read More

Niamh Murphy | CIPD Level 5 Review  I had two main tutors and they were both brilliant. They were really good at understanding what your business did and then linking that to the learning outcome. The course has benefited me in so many different ways. I’ve had some instant learning outcomes that I’ve applied to...Read More

Curious about our sources? Check them out here: Totaljobs research  YouGov surveyRead More

This week our Managing Director Rachel Cook attended the Parliamentary Review gala to celebrate Acacia Learning’s journey over the past decade.Read More

Technological advancement is growing at a pace with robotics and AI significantly impacting on the type and number of jobs required.  Jobs that are made up of routine tasks are more likely to be automated.Read More

Did you know that the CIPD HR Profession Map has been updated? Launched at the CIPD conference in November 2018, the new profession map has been designed to provide clearer guidance to support the people profession of the future.Read More

Did you know that the CIPD Profession Map has been updated? How does it impact on you?Read More

It was a fantastic evening of celebration, awards, lucky raffle winners, crazy quizzes, creative selfies and random karaoke microphone hijackers too!Read More

Acacia Learning, one of the leading professional training organisations in the UK, has entered into a partnership agreement with Bakkah in Riyadh.Read More

5 top tips for completing a practice-based Masters dissertation from Dr Kirsteen Grant, Associate Professor at Edinburgh Napier University and Programme Leader for our Top-up to Masters in Human Resource Management programme in London for CIPD Level 7 graduates.Read More

Acacia Learning has teamed up with Edinburgh Napier University to provide a CIPD Level 7 Top-up Programme in London, commencing September 2019!Read More

We are delighted to announce the Mark Robertson Awards night 2018 will take place at Amba Marble Arch on Thursday 22nd November 2018. Read More

Acacia Learning has been offering professional training solutions to clients and organisations in both the UK and overseas since 2007.Read More

Tayo has completed her CIPD level 5 Diploma and developed her HR Management knowledge at Acacia Learning! Since then, she been promoted at work. Read More

Top-up to a Master’s Degree.  Acacia Learning has teamed up with Edinburgh Napier University to provide any CIPD HR Level 7 learners with an exclusive Masters Top-up Programme in London, commencing September 2018!Read More

Becky Sparks switched career to study the CIPD Foundation Diploma in L&D with us – just 6 weeks after completing her course she landed her first L&D job!Read More

As with all legal documents and protocols, employment law is a continually evolving and developing piece of legislation which is unique to every country. At Acacia Learning, we’re here to help your HR team stay up to date to ensure you’re effectively supporting your staff and organisation/business.Read More

Well done to Sarah West for passing her CIPD level 7 LMP  module with a Distinction! We love to help our students realise their dreams and our students are transforming their lives through education. They are learning new skills, achieving objectives, and impacting the world. Their stories are unique. That’s why we work closely with...Read More

As Middle East economies shift from an almost total reliance on oil and gas to a sustainable future as knowledge economies, governments and employers across the region recognise the valuable role HR can and must play. In this context, CIPD’s potential to make a difference to work and working lives couldn’t be greater.Read More

Why Study Employment Law? Our very popular CIPD Employment Law Module is delivered by Dr Stephen Taylor. Stephen is one of the UK’s top leading experts on the subject. This could be the perfect way to try studying at level 7 whilst gaining a CIPD award in a highly desirable subject.Read More

What’s your study style? Why is it important? Good tutors have always realised the importance of using a mix of teaching ‘inputs’ to get across the subject matter of each module and to stimulate and engage their students. Typically, a good session will involve some oral delivery by the tutor with discussion and questions to...Read More

If you’d like an introduction to studying at level 5, our hugely popular Employment Law module could be the perfect way to try it out, whilst gaining a CIPD award in a highly desirable subject.Read More