Help your career take off with CIPD
If you are starting out your career in HR or L&D or looking for the next step up the career ladder, the CIPD now offers a range of introductory and foundation level qualifications guaranteed to give you a great head start.
CIPD are the learning arm so you can be confident that our Certificate programmes are the very best - firmly based on the latest thinking and best practice.
HR/Personnel qualifications to help get you started
If you are just embarking on or looking to enhance your career in HR/Personnel we have a number of professional qualifications for you to choose from:
The new Certificate in HR Administration qualification from the CIPD is ideal for administrators and secretarial staff who wish to improve their contribution to the HR function. It is also ideal for those at the outset of their HR career who wish to progress to the CIPD Certificate in Personnel Practice or the CIPD Certificate in Recruitment and Selection.
The CIPD Certificate in Personnel Practice qualification leads to CIPD membership and is ideal for professionals wishing to acquire a wide range of relevant, practical skills and a firm foundation in all the areas of personnel.
The CIPD Certificate in Recruitment and Selection leads to CIPD membership as is suitable for personnel and development practitioners, recruitment agency consultants and line managers responsible for recruitment.
This CIPD Certificate in Employment Relations, Law and Practice qualification leads to CIPD membership and is ideal for anyone working in personnel, HR or employee relations. If you are providing day-to-day support or guidance on key areas of employment law at work or embarking on a career in personnel, the programme provides a solid grounding in all aspects of employment law.
Interested in a career in Training, Learning and Development?
We now offer a complete range of qualifications in learning and development. For those at the outset of their career to help you get you started OR senior practitioners to help you consolidate your experience and knowledge.
The new Certificate in Training Administration qualification from the CIPD is ideal for training administrators who are new to their role, training assistants or training managers’ secretaries. A practical, work-related qualification, that will enable you to develop your confidence and be more effective at work. It is also ideal if you would like to progress to the CIPD Certificate in Training Practice.
The CIPD Certificate in Training Practice qualification leads to CIPD membership and is an ideal programme for those who require a means of professional recognition in the field of learning and development.
The Certificate in Blended Learning qualification is ideal for learning and development managers, specialists and consultants or those responsible for commissioning, designing, developing or implementing learning solutions. It will provide the expertise, skills and confidence to plan, develop and deliver blended learning solutions. *does not lead to CIPD membership.
Already a senior L&D practitioner?
If you are already an experienced senior learning and development practitioner looking for a qualification to enhance your skills and knowledge and to build your portfolio of qualifications around your area of specialism, we now offer five Advanced Certificates in L&D - part of the CIPD Professional Development Scheme (PDS) at Postgraduate level.