With over 130,000 members throughout the UK and Ireland, the CIPD is the leading professional body in the field of personnel, training and development. CIPD membership and qualifications are widely acknowledged to enhance career development and job prospects. They're internationally recognized as a benchmark for professionalism and are a requirement for many personnel and development roles. They've been designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to advance your career.

What are the new CIPD qualifications and pathways?

The new CIPD qualifications cover a range of units that deal with the latest trends, practices, and practical application in HR and L&D areas. The new CIPD qualifications provide participants with the option to obtain a Foundation Level Award, Certificate or a Diploma in Human Resources [HR] or Learning & Development [L&D] pathways. The foundation level qualifications are at an equivalent level to NVQ/SVQ level 3

These qualifications are designed to help participants develop essential HR skills and give them the input to become more effective at work and add value to their HR function.

All units are assessed through different types of assignments.

These qualifications are designed to provide an in-depth and thorough grounding in the training cycle and fundamentals of learning and development.

Who is it for?

Those aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in L&D

People working in the field of L&D in a support role who wish to develop their knowledge and skills

Those responsible for L&D activities and decisions within an organisation without a specialist function

Those contracted as employees or independent consultants within the field of L&D

What will I get out of it?

Knowledge and skills required to deliver planned L&D activities, focusing on the importance of creating and maintaining a positive learning environment and the knowledge and skills required for the actual delivery of an activity or session

A sound understanding of the knowledge required for a professional L&D practitioner

An understanding of how L&D activities support an organisation's strategy and assist the achievement of business objectives, and how these are shaped by internal and external factors

To qualify for an award in L&D Essentials, participants must complete a core unit or an optional unit in the L&D pathway with a minimum of 3 credits.

The CIPD Foundation Level Certificate in Learning and Development Practice (CLDP) is a new qualification that replaces the previously available CIPD Certificate in Training Practice (CTP).

To qualify for a certificate in L&D Practice, participants must complete the core units and a selection of optional units, totalling a minimum of 28 credits.

To qualify for a diploma in L&D Practice, participants must complete the core units and a selection of optional units, totalling a minimum of 37 credits.

All units are assessed through different types of assignments.