A Chartered Institute of
Personnel and Development (CIPD) HR qualification means
industry-wide recognition. The CIPD is the UK’s leading
professional body for those involved in the management and
development of people, with 135,000 members.
You only have to read the appointments section in the trade
press to see that holding a CIPD certificate is increasingly
becoming a requirement for potential applicants. Indeed 70% of
adverts published in recent editions of People Management specify
that HR candidates must be fully CIPD qualified.
People Management have also stated that based on their
recruitment advertising, Human Resources professionals who have
CIPD qualifications earn around £5,000 more per year and that this
differential will continue throughout their career.
Belonging to a professional body provides access to the latest
research, expert advice and resources – not only enhancing the
skills and knowledge from which you and your employer can benefit,
but providing valuable opportunities to network with like-minded HR
professionals, too.
A CIPD qualification quite simply puts you at the head of the
queue, making you instantly more employable and boosting your
earning potential.
BPP Human Resources programmes and CIPD
membership
CIPD have three professional levels of membership:
These membership levels have been designed to represent
employers’ expectations of HR professionals in business today and
in the future.
The benefits of CIPD membership
include:
- Being a member of the leading HR professional body in
Europe
- Access to the CIPD online
resources including their library, research and reports
- Opportunity to attend local branch meetings for networking and
knowledge sharing
- Subscription to People Management
magazine