Student Stories & Blog
Finding Purpose Through Numbers: An Interview with Julie Spence, Founder of NOEXSPENCE
05 January 2026 - 5 min read
How to Manage Supply Chain Disruptions
25 March 2026 - 3 min read
A Comprehensive Guide to the Employment Rights Act 2025
28 January 2026 - 5 min read
6 Ways to Improve Your Work-Life Balance
We review 6 ways to improve your life moving forward in a way that will best suit you, both personally and professionally.
25 May 2022 - 2 min read
CIPD Student Stories: Katy Foster | CIPD Level 5 Review
Looking to make a career change after she had her son, Katy used her skills to switch to an HR role and took on a CIPD Level 5 Diploma to develop further.
23 May 2022 - 1 min read
How to Find a Mentor in HR
We all need a bit of career direction sometimes. Use these simple techniques to help you find the perfect mentor to advance your HR career.
19 May 2022 - 2 min read
CIPD Student Stories: Patricia Noon | CIPD Level 5 Review
After a tough go due to the pandemic, Patricia decided she wanted to change her career and thus took on a CIPD Level 5 Diploma in People Management with us.
16 May 2022 - 1 min read
6 Proven Strategies for Building Your HR Network Naturally
Nurture your professional contacts and create lasting relationships to improve your career with these 6 evidence-based networking techniques.
10 May 2022 - 2 min read
How to Optimise Your LinkedIn for Job Hunting | ICS Learn
In this blog, we go into detail about how to optimise your LinkedIn for job hunting, helping you stay at the top of your career game.
26 April 2022 - 2 min read
5 Ways HR Can Help with the Cost of Living Crisis
The cost of living in the UK has hit an all-time high for the first time in thirty years. Here are 5 ways HR can help with the cost of living crisis.
20 April 2022 - 2 min read
CIPD Student Stories: Chloe Brind | CIPD Level 7 Diploma
Chloe wanted to find a flexible way to advance her career and jumped at the chance to study an online CIPD Level 7 Diploma with ICS Learn. Here's her story.
04 April 2022 - 1 min read
CIPD Student Stories: Sheela Chander | CIPD Level 5 Review
Sheela was promoted to a HR role and needed to build her skills. That's why she studied a CIPD Level 5 Diploma, online.
23 March 2022 - 1 min read
CIPD Student Stories: Shareen Moore | CIPD Level 5 Diploma
As a busy parent with a young family, Shareen needed flexibility. That's why she decided to study online, completing her CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management.
16 March 2022 - 3 min read
