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
Continuing Professional Development
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is an integral part of the CIPD's overall policy and is a mandatory requirement for membership upgrades.
CPD is a personal commitment to keeping your professional knowledge up-to-date and improving your capabilities throughout your working life. CPD is a strategy for success. It enables you to keep pace with the very latest professional standards and practices. It also enables you to constantly monitor your own levels of knowledge and competence. CPD is about knowing where you are today, where you want to be in the future, and making sure you get there.
Benefits of CPD
Being actively committed to CPD will:
- Enhance your curriculum vitae
- Ensure professional recognition
- Showcase your achievements
- Accelerate your career prospects
- Enable you to command better salary and benefits
- Ensure greater job satisfaction
For full details of the CPD process and relevant forms visit the main CIPD CPD web page.
Alternatively, you can contact a member of your Branch or Group Committee via the Contact Us page