Acacia Learning News & Blog

At this time those in less secure jobs must have been disproportionally impacted and in a variety of ways. It was appropriate that CIPD included a session on this topic on the second afternoon of the Festival of Work. The format of the session was an interactive panel discussion chaired by the CIPD’s Head of...Read More

As the month of May drew to an end, I was consciously reflecting on what I had learnt during the month in order to update my Continuous Professional Development Plan and Record (CPD).  During the lockdown I have endeavoured to be more disciplined and proactive in my reflective learning. Read More

It is heartening to hear a discussion on the positives we have learned from the Covid-19 crisis, and according to Sir Ian Cheshire, that CEOs are much more aware of the state of mind of their teams than they were before and suggested HR professionals should be very forthright in chasing CEOs to make sure...Read More

“Diversity is a fact; inclusion is a choice.” Michael Bach There has rarely been a more important time to review the progress organisations are making on Diversity and Inclusion issues. HR has to be successful in driving this forward for the benefit not just of business but for the good of a wider society. This...Read More

“The best way to build the future is to help develop it.” Abraham Lincoln. Acacia tutor Kevin Haslam shares his thoughts on global disruption and good work practice keynote presentations at the CIPD Festival of Work 2020.Read More

Did you know that 12 million people in the UK have some form of hearing loss? That’s around one in six of us. Often referred to as a ‘hidden’ disability, the barriers faced by people with hearing loss are not always obvious – but they’re very real.Read More

Already an experienced HR/L&D Professional? Want a CIPD qualification but not the workshops? Want to study flexibly? At your own pace? From home?Read More

What a month it’s been! Just as we think we understand furlough, we’re now having to get to grips with how it interacts with everything else such as maternity leave, holiday pay and of course redundancy.Read More

Acacia tutor Jay Glover explains why Acacia Live Online is such a fantastic way to study for your CIPD qualification.Read More

For those with children to keep occupied (and the adults and pets sane!) during the Coronavirus lockdown, we thought we’d share some really useful resources for kids.Read More

Julie Cook, Acacia founder shares her learned experience of working from home, which could not be more relevant during the Cornoavirus lockdown.Read More

LinkedIn is a great platform for creating and marketing your personal brand and for connecting with professionals in all sectors from around the world.Read More

Join Stephen Taylor and Dr Kay Maddox-Daines for this Live Webinar on 31st March 2020 at 12:30-1:30pm, GMT. Our tutors will provide you with an update on the key responsibilities of HR managers during this crisis. They will also outline the key things to consider when building a HR pandemic plan including an update on...Read More

Craig Nagle shares his experience of Level 5 HR Consultant/Partner Apprenticeship with us. As part of his apprenticeship Craig has been taking face-to-face and live online classes to achieve his CIPD Intermediate Diploma in HR Management. “It has really helped me grow within my organisation and with my personal development. I feel that everything I...Read More

“If anyone, no matter who, were given the opportunity of choosing from amongst all the nations in the world the set of beliefs which he thought best, he would inevitably—after careful considerations of their relative merits—choose that of his own country. Everyone without exception believes his own native customs, and the religion he was brought...Read More

Mindful leadership seems to be the next rising star in the management industry. A secret gem currently tucked away in the shadows.Read More

Daisy Collins graduated with her CIPD Level 5 HR Diploma and shares her learning journey with us. “After looking at the website and reading course reviews, I thought Acacia was the best fit for me. I liked that there were different study options, and locations were easy to get to from my office. I would...Read More

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

HR Advisor Lucy Morrison at Clear Channel discusses being an Advocate for Apprenticeships When the apprenticeship levy was introduced in 2017, I was sceptical. I didn’t know how exactly this concept would fit within a corporate organisation.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

Sara Thomas, Chartered MCIPD explains why the CIPD Competency Route is a great way to get qualified. “The competency route made it easy for me to identify my skills weakness and areas for improvement and I feel that much of this shortfall has now been addressed by my research and up to date reading material.”...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

Get qualified with the UK’s top-rated health and safety training course provider! Oak Tree Training, part of Acacia Learning, is very proud to have been awarded Gold partner status by NEBOSH. NEBOSH is the world’s leading accreditation body for the health and safety industry.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

Lauren Owens HR and Operations Manager at Womens Aid Federation shares her experience of studying her CIPD Level 5 HR qualification via our Live Online classes. “I’m half way through my CIPD course with Acacia and really enjoying it. The course is great but a lot of work and being able to manage my modules...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

Perry Timms is an Acacia tutor | Future of Work TEDx speaker | Author: Transformational HR | HR Most Influential Thinker 2017-2018. If you are currently studying your CIPD HR/L&D qualification or are looking for inspiration and advice on Organisation Design then read Perry’s blog on OD for HR practitioners for some inspiration. Why OD...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

What is CIPD ACE? CIPD holds an Annual Conference and Exhibition in Manchester over the course of 2 days. The event is split into 5 categories: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

We’ve teamed up with Oak Tree Training to provide a portfolio of Accredited training courses.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

Did you know that you can use the Apprenticeship Levy to fund CIPD accredited HR or Learning & Development Certificates? Taking an apprenticeship could be the perfect way to be sponsored through your CIPD qualifications.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

Michelle works as a CIPD Acacia Tutor. She also holds down a full time job, as the Staff Council Chair for TI Media and until recently was a Trustee on a CIO. She is often asked: “How do you juggle everything….?”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

Thinking about taking your Level 7 CIPD Diploma but don’t like the sound of exams?Read More

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

Elisabeth Bucknall, HR Business Partner at C Space, discusses her CIPD Advanced Level 7 study with Acacia I wanted theory to back up what I was putting into practice everyday at work. One of my favourite things has been the real industry experience the tutors have. They really get the practical application and how things...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

The changes to the apprenticeship levy are to encourage more SMEs to take on apprentices, as a result the government is willing to cover more training costs and levy payers can now transfer more of their funding.Read More

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

CIPD Level 7 review from Acacia Student Olivia Charles, Senior Learning and Development Advisor at Northamptonshire County Council. 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

Throughout his studies, Scott managed to master the difficult task of balancing academic achievement and practical application into his workplace.Read More

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

Innovation is something we hear we must do more of.  To be more competitive, resilient, to outpace the changes around us.  And yet it remains an elusive and sometimes misguided effort to just come up with new “stuff”.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

When we think about business transformation – which is becoming the thing everyone’s doing – then we think about it being pretty significant, you could say seismic, often digital and certainly about keeping pace with the rapid pace of change.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’ve all got those tricky, complex and reoccurring issues at work. No matter what we do to try and come up with ways to tackle them, we just don’t seem to nail the solution.Read More

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

CIPD certification has provided Aparna with relevance and a standard against which she can measure her work. Aparna works for one of the Big Four accounting firms. She is responsible for establishing and rolling out virtual classrooms, and delivering new employee induction programs.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

Acacia Learning are delighted that one of their most recently chosen partners and collaborators – Perry Timms – has been voted on to HR Magazine’s prestigious HR Most Influential Practitioners 2017.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

It is undeniable that technology has made education more accessible, removing geographic barriers, making it more flexible and affordable.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

Jo Bristow talks about her time at Acacia studying her CIPD level 5 Dipolma. 1) What made you choose Acacia Learning? The flexibility of when and how to study. I am working full time and studying to support changing my career into Learning and Development at the same time as being a wife and mum...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

Set realistic expectations. It’s always best to write down your goals rather than having them float around your head. Never lose sight of what you’re hoping to get out of studying. Achieving a qualification is a marathon rather than a sprint. Remember it’s about learning as much as passing assignments/exams.Read More