CIPD - Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
What is the CIPD?
- to lead in the development and promotion of good practice in the field of the management and development of people, for application both by professional members and by their organisational colleagues.
- to serve the professional interests of members.
- to uphold the highest ideals in the management and development of people.
Aims of the CIPD
To advance continuously the management and development of people to the benefit of individuals, employers and the community at large.
- To be the professional body for those specialising in advancing the management and the development of people, recognised as the leading authority and influence in this field.
The CIPD was granted Royal Charter on 1 July 2000. The Charter is the governing document of the CIPD and, together with the Bye-laws, sets out the powers of the Institute. The Charter and Bye-laws also provide for the constitution of the Council, the CIPD's supervisory and advisory body, and the Executive Board which is constituted for the purpose of the management and administration of the property of the CIPD and the conduct of its business.
The CIPD’s Professional Standards cover both generalist and specialist functions of people management and development. They define what a professional should be able to do, or should be able to understand, explain and critically evaluate if he or she is to operate at a support level, at a practitioner level, or at the level of an advanced practitioner. The CIPD has 10 core competencies which are embedded within these standards.
Every CIPD member irrespective of grade of membership should be concerned with the maintenance of good practice within the profession. All members must commit themselves to adhere to this code of professional conduct which sets out the standards of professional behaviour.
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Grade
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Criteria
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Chartered Companion (Chartered CCIPD)
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· By invitation only
· Most senior level of membership
Awarded in recognition of contribution to the profession or the Institute
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Chartered Fellow (Chartered FCIPD)
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· A senior practitioner
· Available for upgrade from Chartered MCIPD membership
Must be able to demonstrate 10 years relevant experience at middle or senior management as well as CPD over the last year
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Chartered Member (Chartered MCIPD)
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· Must demonstrate three years' relevant experience at management level as well as CPD over the last year.
Achieved by upgrading from Graduate following successful completion of the Professional Development Scheme (PDS), or by having your experience assessed through Professional Assessment of Competence (PAC).
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Non chartered grades
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Graduate
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· Awarded on completion of all fields of the Professional Standards
Experience not yet validated
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Licentiate
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· Successful completion of one or more of the first three Professional Standards' fields through national examinations
· Relevant MBAs and NVQs/SVQs can also lead directly to Licentiate membership.
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Associate
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· Successful completion of one of the support level certificates
Foundation level membership
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Afffiliate student membership
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All candidates being assessed against the Professional Standards must enrol at this membership grade at the beginning of their programmes
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Affiliate non-studying membership
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· Open to everyone who is interested or working with the management and development of people
· Receives the same benefits as all other grades
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