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
The West Yorkshire Branch is committed to supporting its members in their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). A number of services are provided which members can access.
CPD ADVICE
Advice on identifying CPD needs, planning to meet them and recording outcomes is available from the Branch CPD Adviser on a one-to-one basis, by appointment.
The Branch also runs 4 CPD Workshops per year, one in each geographical group area, Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield and Wakefield. The Workshops aim to provide an opportunity to work towards creating a CPD plan.
UPGRADING
The Branch can provide advice on upgrading from Graduate to Member and Member to Fellow. This is available on a one-to-one basis by appointment and is also covered at the CPD workshops (see above). Re-grading involves providing evidence of work experience, a CPD record for the past 12 months and a CPD plan for the next 12 months.
MENTORING
The Branch supports mentoring as a way in which members can support each other either for upgrading or CPD. The Branch provides mentor training and manages a matchmaking service by registering mentees and mentors.
For further information on any of the above contact: Jonathan Broadhurst, CPD Adviser