Our membership and qualifications are widely acknowledged to enhance career development and job prospects and are looked upon as a requirement by employers.
These qualifications will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to launch your professional career.
A network of CIPD centres offers full-time, part-time and/or flexible learning courses. Most of our qualifications lead to a professional grade of membership.

Professional qualifications

• Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP)
The CPP is designed to introduce you to a wide range of practical skills required by those in personnel.

• Certificate in Training Practice (CTP)
Studying for the CTP will provide you with your first step towards a successful career in training.

• Certificate in Recruitment and Selection (CRS)
The CRS takes a skills-based approach and provides practical and authoritative guidance on best practice.

• Certificate in Employment Relations, Law and Practice (CERLAP)
CERLAP is designed to introduce you to the key elements of employment law and practice.

• Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring (CCM)
CCM is designed to provide you with the skills needed to be an effective coach and mentor.

• Certificate in Business Awareness and Advanced Professional Study (CBAAPS)
CBAAPS will provide you with a set of transferable business skills and prepare you for CIPD’s Professional Development Scheme (PDS).

• Professional Development Scheme (PDS)
The PDS is a highly respected postgraduate-level qualification covering four fields of study. Successful completion of all fields will lead to Graduate membership.

Professional development

In addition to being the benchmark for professionalism, membership of the CIPD offers an extensive range of member benefits and services. These include:

• Knowledge and information
Access our award-winning website www.cipd.co.uk and benefit from a sophisticated library and information service and leading research. As a member you’ll also receive our fortnightly magazine, People Management, which includes up-to-the-minute news and the latest jobs.

• Development and networking
From online forums to local branch networks, you can share your experiences and exchange ideas.

• Member discounts
Members can take advantage of great savings on most of our member benefits and services.

• Professional recognition
Membership of the CIPD will help you keep ahead of your peers and will improve your job prospects.