Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
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The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is Europe's largest professional institute for people management and development. It is located in Wimbledon, London
, England. The organisation has over 135,000 members across 120 countries, and achieved chartered status
in 2000. The institute holds an annual conference for HR
practitioners.
Chartered status was achieved in 2000 and the CIPD came into existence from 1 July of that year
Non Chartered Grades (after June 2010)
Awarded on request to graduate members who have three years' relevant managerial experience. Or a non-graduate member assessed against the professional standards after five years' relevant experience.
An upgrade from Chartered MCIPD, applicants must have at least 10 years relevant experience.
By invitation only, awarded in recognition of contributions to the profession or the Institute.
or Postgraduate qualification that cover particular fields of study, each field with the exception of Applied Personnel and Development Standards requires completion of assignments and exams in four fields to be successfully awarded the Diploma in Personnel and Development and the award of Graduate membership. Successful completion of any one field leads to Licentiate membership and award of a Postgraduate Certificate.
A typical Generalist stream offered by education providers would be the following modules People Resourcing, Learning & Development, Employee Relations and Employee Reward. The Learning and Development stream would be any four out of the five L&D elective modules whilst Employee Reward and Employee Relations need the addition of People Resourcing
, helping people learn, improving health through HRM, information and consultation, the relationship between HR and recruitment agencies, reward and smart working.
The CIPD releases a quarterly Labour Market Outlook survey with KPMG
, containing the latest unemployment figures and trends.
an and World Federations of HR. The CIPD hosted the 2008 WFPMA World HR Congress.
Based in Dublin, CIPD Ireland
has over 6,000 members spread across 7 regional branches.
Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
, England. The organisation has over 135,000 members across 120 countries, and achieved chartered status
Chartered (professional)
A Chartered professional is a person who has gained a level of competence in a particular field of work and as such has been awarded a formal credential by an organization in recognition. It is considered a status of professional competency, and the Chartered status is awarded mainly by...
in 2000. The institute holds an annual conference for HR
Human resources
Human resources is a term used to describe the individuals who make up the workforce of an organization, although it is also applied in labor economics to, for example, business sectors or even whole nations...
practitioners.
Previous names and history
- 1913 to 1917: Welfare Workers' Association (WWA)
- 1917 to 1924: Central Association of Welfare Workers (CAWW), Central Association of Welfare Workers (Industrial), Welfare Workers' Institute (WWI)
- 1924 to 1931: Institute of Industrial Welfare Workers (IIWW)
- 1931 to 1946: Institute of Labour Management (ILM)
- 1946 to 1994: Institute of Personnel Management (IPM)
- 1994 to 2000: Institute of Personnel and Development (IPD)- an amalgamation of the IPM and Institute of Training and Development (ITD) - (formerly Institute of Training Officers)
- 2000 to present: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Chartered status was achieved in 2000 and the CIPD came into existence from 1 July of that year
CIPD membership
- CIPD professional qualifications
- Experience Assessment
- Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL)
- Affiliate membership
Levels of CIPD membership
Non Chartered Grades (until June 2010)- Affiliate: a basic level of membership, not assessed against professional standards.
- Associate: awarded on completion of a support level certificate or relevant NVQ Level 3 and 4.
- Licentiate: awarded on completion of at least one of the first three fields of the Practitioner-level professional standards, and also on completion of relevant MBAs and NVQs (Level 5).
- Graduate: awarded on completion of all fields of the Practitioner-level professional standards, but where no significant HR experience is held.
Non Chartered Grades (after June 2010)
- Affiliate: a basic level of membership, not assessed against professional standards.
- Graduate:awarded on completion of all fields of the Practitioner-level professional standards, but where no significant HR experience is held. Available until 2014 when it will be phased out
- Associate (Assoc CIPD) This is a new Associate grade which should not be confused with the previous Associate grade. Able to use post nominal letters.
Chartered grades of membership
- Chartered Member (Chartered MCIPD)
Awarded on request to graduate members who have three years' relevant managerial experience. Or a non-graduate member assessed against the professional standards after five years' relevant experience.
- Chartered Fellow (Chartered FCIPD)
An upgrade from Chartered MCIPD, applicants must have at least 10 years relevant experience.
- Chartered Companion (Chartered CCIPD)
By invitation only, awarded in recognition of contributions to the profession or the Institute.
Professional qualifications
The CIPD's Professional Standards govern entry to CIPD membership and form the basis of all their qualifications. Most CIPD qualifications lead to a professional grade of membership. A network of education centres offers a range of full-time, part-time and flexible learning courses. The CIPD Professional Development Scheme (PDS) is seen as the leading qualification in the field of Human Resource Management in the UK and is held by many UK and international HR directors.Certificates
- Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP) Entry/support (Level 3) level qualification leading to Associate membership
- Certificate in Recruitment and Selection (CRS) is a level three qualification that's based on the CIPD's support-level Professional Standards.
- Certificate in Training Practice (CTP) is a recognised Level three trainers qualification that also underpins NVQ 4.
- Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring (CCM) Introduces students to the skills needed to be an effective coach and mentor. It's a level three qualification that's based on the CIPD's support-level Professional Standards.
- Certificate in Employment Relations, Law and Practice (CERLAP) Designed to introduce students to the key elements of employment law and practice. It covers the skills and competencies needed by today’s HR and development professionals. It's a level three qualification that's based on CIPD's support-level Professional Standards.
- Certificate in Business Awareness & Advanced Professional Study (CBAAPS) This is a Level 6 qualification. It has been developed to help students make the transition from a level three or non-relevant degree programme onto postgraduate programmes. It will enables them to join a CIPD-approved postgraduate level qualification with the right entry level knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for a master's level study.
Professional Development Scheme
The Professional Development Scheme is a Practitioner level course at a Level 7National Qualifications Framework
The National Qualifications Framework is a credit transfer system developed for qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland....
or Postgraduate qualification that cover particular fields of study, each field with the exception of Applied Personnel and Development Standards requires completion of assignments and exams in four fields to be successfully awarded the Diploma in Personnel and Development and the award of Graduate membership. Successful completion of any one field leads to Licentiate membership and award of a Postgraduate Certificate.
| Leadership and Management Field |
|---|
| Managing for Results |
| Managing in a Strategic Business Context |
| Managing Information for Competitive Advantage |
| Managing and Leading People |
| People Management and Development Field |
| Generalist and Specialist Human Resources Electives Field |
| People Resourcing Standards |
| Learning and Development Standards |
| Employee Reward Standards |
| Employee Relations Standards |
| Applied Personnel and Development Field |
| People Resourcing Standards | Learning and Development Standards | Employee Reward Standards | Employee Relations Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
| People Resourcing | Learning and Development | Employee Reward | Employee Relations |
| Managing Diversity and Equal Opportunities | Management Development | Pensions | Employment Law |
| Selection and Assessment | Managing Organisational Learning and Knowledge | Performance Management | Health and Safety |
| Career Management and Development | Managing the Training and Development Function | ||
| Designing and Delivering Training |
A typical Generalist stream offered by education providers would be the following modules People Resourcing, Learning & Development, Employee Relations and Employee Reward. The Learning and Development stream would be any four out of the five L&D elective modules whilst Employee Reward and Employee Relations need the addition of People Resourcing
CIPD approved courses
Some Universities have had their own postgraduate HR courses approved by the CIPD as fulfilling the requirements of the PDS.- Bournemouth UniversityBournemouth UniversityBournemouth University is a university in and around the large south coast town of Bournemouth, UK...
- PG Diploma/MA in HRM - Anglia Ruskin UniversityAnglia Ruskin UniversityAnglia Ruskin University is one of the largest universities in Eastern England, United Kingdom, with a total student population of around 30,000.-History:...
- Diploma in HR - Birkbeck, University of LondonBirkbeck, University of LondonBirkbeck, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It offers many Master's and Bachelor's degree programmes that can be studied either part-time or full-time, though nearly all teaching is...
- MSc. HR Development & Consultancy - Bradford University- PG Diploma/MSc HRM
- University of BedfordshireUniversity of BedfordshireThe University of Bedfordshire is based in Luton and Bedford, the two largest towns in the English county of Bedfordshire. The university was created by the merger of the University of Luton and the Bedford campus of De Montfort University on 1 August 2006 following approval by the Privy Council...
- PG Diploma/MSc HRM - Buckinghamshire New University - PG Diploma/MA HRM
- University of HertfordshireUniversity of HertfordshireThe University of Hertfordshire is a new university based largely in Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire, England, from which the university takes its name. It has more than 27,500 students, over 2500 staff, with a turnover of over £181m...
- PG Diploma/MA HRM - University of Coventry - PG Diploma/MA Personnel Management
- University of CumbriaUniversity of CumbriaThe University of Cumbria is a university in Cumbria, England. Its headquarters are in Carlisle. and other major campuses are at Lancaster, Ambleside and Penrith. It was established in 2007, with roots extending back to the Society for the Encouragement of Fine Arts established in 1822 and...
- PG Diploma - Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool John Moores University is a British 'modern' university located in the city of Liverpool, England. The university is named after John Moores and was previously called Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts and later Liverpool Polytechnic before gaining university status in 1992, thus...
- PG Diploma/MA Personnel & Development - University of Northumbria- Full time MSc HRM or part time PG Diploma/MA HRM
- University of the West of EnglandUniversity of the West of EnglandThe University of the West of England is a university based in the English city of Bristol. Its main campus is at Frenchay, about five miles north of the city centre...
- PG Diploma/MA in HRM - University of SalfordUniversity of SalfordThe University of Salford is a campus university based in Salford, Greater Manchester, England with approximately 20,000 registered students. The main campus is about west of Manchester city centre, on the A6, opposite the former home of the physicist, James Prescott Joule and the Working Class...
- PG Diploma/MSc HRM - University of SheffieldUniversity of SheffieldThe University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
- PG Diploma/MSc HRM - University of WolverhamptonUniversity of WolverhamptonThe University of Wolverhampton is a British university located on four campuses across the West Midlands and Shropshire. The city campus is located in Wolverhampton city centre with a second campus at Compton Park, Wolverhampton; a third in Walsall and a fourth in Telford...
- PG Diploma MA HRM/MSc HRDOC - University of SurreyUniversity of SurreyThe University of Surrey is a university located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey in the South East of England. It received its charter on 9 September 1966, and was previously situated near Battersea Park in south-west London. The institution was known as Battersea College of Technology...
- MSc HRM - Manchester University- PG Diploma/MSc HRM
- Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester Metropolitan University is a university in North West England. Its headquarters and central campus is in the city of Manchester, but there are outlying facilities in the county of Cheshire. It is the third largest university in the United Kingdom in terms of student numbers, behind the...
PG Diploma/MA in HRM - University of WestminsterUniversity of WestminsterThe University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
- PG Diploma/MA Personnel & Development - Middlesex University Business School - MA in HRM
- Thames Valley University - MA in HRM
- Birmingham City UniversityBirmingham City UniversityBirmingham City University is a British university in the city of Birmingham, England. It is the second largest of three universities in the city, the other two being the Aston University and University of Birmingham...
- MSc International Human Resource Management (CIPD)
Research
The CIPD’s research covers all aspects of working life, from recruitment to employment law, and work-life balance to productivity. The CIPD's current research projects include: coaching, cross-boundary working, employer brandingEmployer branding
The term employer brand was first used in the early 1990s to denote an organisation’s reputation as an employer. Since then, it has become widely adopted by the global management community...
, helping people learn, improving health through HRM, information and consultation, the relationship between HR and recruitment agencies, reward and smart working.
Public policy
The CIPD, in partnership with its members, has a duty to represent the public policy interests of the HR community. The CIPD uses its research and the professional experience of its members to develop pragmatic, rather than political responses to public policy. Some of the CIPD's policy advisors are well respected and frequently cited in the media, notably John Philpott, the CIPD's chief economist.The CIPD releases a quarterly Labour Market Outlook survey with KPMG
KPMG
KPMG is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and PwC. Its global headquarters is located in Amstelveen, Netherlands....
, containing the latest unemployment figures and trends.
Branches
CIPD branches are run by volunteers who work to provide learning and networking opportunities, events, information services, and membership and upgrading help for their members. There are 48 geographical branches in the UK and Ireland.International Activities
The CIPD runs a training programme for international HR practitioners and has links with EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an and World Federations of HR. The CIPD hosted the 2008 WFPMA World HR Congress.
Based in Dublin, CIPD Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
has over 6,000 members spread across 7 regional branches.
Digital services
The CIPD website provides podcasts, an RSS news feed, blogs and a professional discussion forum.Commercial services
CIPD Enterprises Limited is the wholly owned subsidiary of the CIPD. Commercial services supplied by CIPD Enterprises include:- CIPD Publishing
- CIPD Training
- CIPD Events.
Publications and events
- Personnel Publications Limited publishes the HR journal People Management, on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
- Annual Conference and Exhibition The CIPD now holds its Annual Conference and Exhibition in ManchesterManchesterManchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
during November
- HRD Conference and Exhibition This is held at OlympiaOlympia, LondonOlympia is an exhibition centre and conference centre in West Kensington, on the boundary between The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham, London, W14 8UX, England. It opened in the 19th century and was originally known as the National Agricultural Hall.Opened in 1886,...
, LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in April. - HR-inform] HR-inform Online information service for HR professionals
External links
See also
- Society for Human Resource ManagementSociety for Human Resource ManagementThe Society for Human Resource Management is a professional human resources association headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The largest such association in its field, SHRM promotes the role of HR as a profession and provides education, certification, and networking to its members while lobbying...
- Association of Business PsychologistsAssociation of Business PsychologistsThe Association of Business Psychologists is the professional representative, deliberative and regulatory institution for business psychologists in the United Kingdom and Ireland.-History:...