Membership Upgrading
Professional membership is the benchmark for best practice in HR. Gaining recognition from the world's largest Chartered HR and development body can give you a competitive advantage.
There are three levels of professional membership;
An Associate member (Assoc CIPD)
• Works in a role giving vital support to the key areas of HR (central HR, learning and development or other professional areas of HR). They use their HR skills and knowledge to support HR leaders and managers.
A Chartered Member (Chartered MCIPD)
• Demonstrates the expertise needed to plan and manage generalist or specialist HR operations. Combining their HR professional knowledge, skill and insights with an understanding of an organisation's context and structure, they create and deliver integrated HR services and solutions that help drive their organisation.
A Chartered Fellow (Chartered FCIPD)
• Holds a strategic position and demonstrates the expertise to lead the key areas of HR. Using their professional skills, knowledge and expertise, they determine, develop and implement HR strategies, plans and policies to promote and achieve organisational success.
Upgrading is only available for candidates who already have a CIPD qualification. To check if you are eligible to upgrade please go to; http://www.cipd.co.uk/Membership/upgrade/Membership-upgrading-eligibility.htm
To apply to upgrade you must supply an up to date CV, the completed application form, 2 colleague forms and the relevant payment. For more information and the application forms please go to; http://www.cipd.co.uk/Membership/upgrade/
There may be members and non members who wish to become professional members and are unable to use to the upgrade process mentioned. Experience Assessment enables highly experienced HR professionals – both generalists and specialists – who do not have the required CIPD qualifications to achieve professional CIPD membership as Chartered Fellow, Chartered Member or Associate. For more information go to: http://www.cipd.co.uk/experience-assessment
Student of the Year winners
Every year CIPD Leicestershire asks the local colleges which deliver CIPD courses to nominate their 'Student of the Year'. For students completing their courses in the academic year 20010/2011 the winners are:
De Montfort University, Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management - Nicholas Austion
South Leicestershire College, Certificate in Human Resource Practice - Nicola Fraser
Stephenson College, Certificate in Human Resources Practice - Malgorzata Godzisewska
Congratulations to all the winners who were presented with their award at the CIPD Leicestershire Branch Student Welcome Evening at De Montfort University on Wednesday 12 October 2011.
Finding CIPD centres in your area
Use the search facility above to find centres and colleges that provide CIPD courses in your area or go to the membership section of the CIPD site for a more detailed search of courses.
CPD and your branch
Attending branch events and getting involved on our committee can contribute to your continuing professional development as well as providing excellent networking opportunities.
Please see our events section for more information or get in touch with us. We look forward to welcoming you to one of our events soon.
Continuing Professional Development
Go to the CPD section of the website for detailed information about CPD including how to record and plan your CPD.