Recent graduate Bei Zhang decided to study in London for her CIPD Level 3 Diploma in HR Practice. After completing her diploma in just three months, she has landed her first HR job! We asked Bei to tell us how she found studying with us and what skills and benefits she has gained along the...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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rosie Logan passes her CIPD Level 7 Learning Managing and Developing People Module. She reviews her time at Acacia Learning. 1) What made you choose Acacia Learning? Acacia offered a flexible approach to learning. They offered weekend workshops, week night lectures, competency based route and was reasonably priced against other market competitors. I liked the...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

Holly McGuigan reviews her time at Acacia Learning studying her CIPD level 5 course in L&D. 1) What made you choose Acacia Learning? A colleague of mine recommended Acacia as she had completed her Level 5 HR course. I looked at a number of providers but decided that having the flexibility to study both evenings...Read More

Ben Gilbey tells us about his time at Acacia Learning. Find out what it was like to study a CIPD Level 5 Diploma course. 1) What made you choose Acacia Learning? I chose Acacia learning as I found their website to be the most informative about the CIPD diploma compared to other establishments offering the...Read More

Claire Chandy talks about her experience studying a CIPD level 7 diploma at Acacia.  She also talks about the Mark Robertson Awards where she won the 2016 award for Student of the Year.Read More

Kevin Haslam is our Tutor of the Month for March 2017! Read on to find out more about Kevin and his role at Acacia Learning. 1) How long have you worked at Acacia Learning and what do you teach? This will be my 8th year at Acacia teaching on foundation and intermediate HR and L&D...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

Well done to Anne for being out Tutor of the Month for February 2017! 1) How long have you worked at Acacia Learning and what do you teach? I started working at Acacia Learning in August 2012, so it will be 5 years this summer! Wow time goes by quickly! I deliver all levels of...Read More

Marco Van Dyk is our tutor of the month for January 2017! We interviewed Marco about his role at Acacia Learning as well as outside of it. Find out more about him below. 1) How long have you worked at Acacia Learning and what do you teach? I have been with Acacia since October 2015...Read More