Studying for a globally-recognised CIPD qualification will develop your HR and business knowledge, and everything you learn can be applied back to the workplace with immediate effect. CIPD qualifications offered by CIPD Flexible Learning+ provide you with the underpinning knowledge you need in order to updgrade from student membership (while you're studying) to a professional grade of membership.
Foundation Level qualifications
+ CIPD Certificate in HR Practice (CHRP)
+ CIPD Certificate in L&D Practice (CLDP)
APPLY FOR:
Associate member (Assoc CIPD)
The Associate level is a professional grade of CIPD membership that signals to employers, across all sectors, nationally and internationally, that you're able to apply your knowledge in a business context. It also gives you the use of new designatory letters after your name, Assoc CIPD.
Advanced Level qualifications
+ CIPD Advanced Diploma in HRM
+ CIPD Advanced Diploma in HRM
APPLY FOR:
Chartered Member (MCIPD)
Chartered Fellow (FCIPD)
Chartered membership demonstrates you have the expertise needed to plan and manage generalist or specialist operations. Combining your professional knowledge, skill and insights with an understanding of your organisation’s context and structure, you can create and deliver integrated HR services and solutions that help to drive your organisation forward.
More benefits of Chartered Membership
+ Raise your professional profile: Chartered membership confirms to peers and
employers that you've delivered against the activities, knowledge and behaviours set
for the Chartered Member criteria.
+ Enhance your career prospects: Chartered Members are better placed to
command higher salaries.
+ Professional designation: As Chartered Member you're able to use the professional
designation Chartered MCIPD after your name.
+ A more active role within the CIPD: You'll be eligible to vote on constitutional
matters and you can apply to be a Branch Officer.
Chartered members also receive a free copy of Impact, the CIPD's quarterly update on research and policy.
Student membership
You’ll need to become a student member of the CIPD to study for a CIPD qualification. A one-off joining fee and an annual membership fee will apply.
Student membership offers you a wealth of professional resources, development tools and networking opportunities that will support you in your studies, as well as in your career and day-to-day job. These include:
+ member-only website resources
+ online journals and magazines
+ People Management magazine
+ surveys, reports and research
+ training tools
+ and, much more!
+ Find out more about CIPD membership