‘My CIPD student membership offers a great variety of valuable tools and resources that enhance and support my learning experience.’ Maria Caceres, Student Member
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Welcome to the CIPD Welcome to the CIPD – the professional body for HR and people development. By becoming a CIPD Student member, you’ll join a community of more than 135,000 HR and L&D professionals who are committed to championing better work and working lives.
By studying for a professional qualification, you’re demonstrating your commitment to taking that challenge seriously. And by joining the CIPD, you’ll find yourself a career partner to support you every step of the way.
Welcome and good luck in your studies. Kind regards
We’ve been setting the benchmark for excellence in people and organisation development for more than 100 years. But as the future of work unfolds, it will be your professional knowledge and understanding that will help people find the best opportunities to develop their skills and careers, and ensure that the way work is constructed, managed and experienced benefits individuals, business, and ultimately economies and society as a whole.
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Peter Cheese Chartered FCIPD Chief Executive, CIPD
Achieve your full potential As your career partner, we’ll support, empower and inspire you during your studies and throughout your career in HR or L&D. At the start of your qualification, you’ll need to join the CIPD as a Student member. It’ll give you instant access to a range of HR and L&D resources and benefits that are essential to study success.
• Stay up to date and informed (page 4–5 ) Access the CIPD’s expert research, surveys and policy reports, plus practical employment law information, factsheets and guides. • Stay connected (page 6–7) Widen your network and learn from other HR and L&D professionals at the many CIPD events organised in the UK, Ireland and internationally. • Stay one step ahead (page 8–9) Keep your career on the right track with exclusive resources and tools that help you make the most of job opportunities and manage your professional development. • Raise your profile (page 10–11) You’ll upgrade to professional membership upon successful completion of your qualification. This will put you in demand with employers and enhance your promotion and salary prospects.
Give yourself an advantage from the very start Join the CIPD today It’s quick and easy. Join online at cipd.co.uk/studentregistration 3
‘What I like most about my student membership is that it keeps me up to date about changes in employment law, CIPD research and policy news. I also enjoy reading People Management magazine.’ Muhammad Abubakir Khan Student member
Stay up to date and informed For all your study needs The world of work is changing fast, so it’s important to keep up to date with the latest thinking. As a member you’ll have exclusive access to the largest collection of online HR and L&D resources available in the world. Whether you’re doing research for assessments, preparing for exams or involved in a project at work, we have just what you need, when you need it, 24/7. • People Management – award-winning magazine with the latest HR and L&D news and jobs. Also available online and as an app • In a nutshell – a monthly email roundup of the best HR and L&D thinking • CIPD Student member newsletter – a monthly email written exclusively for Student members to bring you news relevant to your studies and career • Factsheets, topic summaries and guides – get an overview of any HR or L&D topic
• Study factsheets – tips for study, preparing for exams and writing persuasive business reports • Online journals – over 340 HR, business and training journals • Research – in-depth analysis and case studies on current HR and L&D issues • Surveys – current data and analysis on topical HR issues and people management themes • Podcasts – interviews with top HR, L&D and business leaders • Employment law at work – FAQs, legal timetables, case reports and more.
You can access Student member resources quickly and easily through the CIPD website cipd.co.uk/cipd-student
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‘Being a CIPD member means that I’m part of a professional network that makes me feel valued and drives me to achieve.’ Manreet Harish Student member
Stay connected Expand your network CIPD membership connects you to a wider community of over 135,000 HR and L&D professionals in the UK, Ireland and internationally. You’ll discover there are numerous great opportunities to make valuable contacts and learn from the experiences of others. • Local events organised by your CIPD branch – meet other CIPD members, including other students studying in your area (UK and Ireland only) • CIPD’s Professional Communities – join in the discussion, ask questions and network online with other CIPD members • CIPD student conferences – join the vibrant community of CIPD students at these motivating and informative events, which take place around the UK throughout the year
• CIPD conferences and exhibitions – attend these regular events for inspiration and to share ideas. As a Student member, you’ll benefit from a reduced fee for CIPD conferences, and our exhibitions are free to attend • CIPD’s social media channels – make connections and discover other people’s opinions on what’s going on in HR and L&D right now. Follow @CIPD and @CIPDstudents
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Save money As a CIPD Student member, you save 20% on your CIPD textbooks when purchased through our online bookstore. You’ll also receive preferential rates on CIPD products and services, including our conferences, training and events.
And that’s not all! Your CIPD membership also saves you money on gym membership, at restaurants (up to 50% off meals), cinema tickets, holidays and travel, and much more. As a student you can also purchase an NUS extra student discount card, which entitles you to even more savings!
The sooner you join, the more you’ll save.
‘As a Student member, I appreciate the discounts on textbooks, events and other resources.’ Cory Sydee Student member
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Stay one step ahead Sandra Cairns
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Brilliant - check out http://cipdcareerhub.co.uk for great info whatever HR level you are.
CIPD membership helps you keep your career on track Sandra Cairns @sandra_cairns
Brilliant - check out http://cipdcareerhub.co.uk for great Sandra Cairns info whatever HR level you are. @sandra_cairns
Charlotte Mannion Brilliant - check out http://cipdcareerhub.co.uk for great @Quicklearn info whatever HR level you are.
At @CIPD Council Meeting impressed with the student benefits and the #careerhub
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At @CIPD Council Meeting impressed with the student benefits and the #careerhub
Laura McCaffrey @mccaffreylaura
Forthcoming @CIPD Career hub looks like a really useful tool and well-designed too @CIPDstudents #cipdstudents15
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CIPD Career hub You’ll have exclusive access to the CIPD’s Career hub, a range of powerful online tools and resources to aid you as you develop and manage your HR or L&D career. • Build the perfect CV with our interactive CV builder • Practise your interview technique with our interview simulator, and get views and opinions from hiring managers across sectors and from career coaches • Get all you need to plan and execute your career progression – tips, techniques and advice from a wide range of videos, resources and career articles. Find all this and much more on the CIPD Career hub when you become a CIPD member. Plus, mentor matching and career awareness workshops will be available from the end of this year – spaces are limited. More information to come soon, visit the CIPD website for updates.
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Forthcoming @CIPD Career hub looks like a really useful Laura McCaffrey tool and well-designed too @CIPDstudents @mccaffreylaura #cipdstudents15 Forthcoming @CIPD Career hub looks like a really useful tool and well-designed too @CIPDstudents
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‘The my CPD Map is a really useful interactive career progression tool. It helps to keep me focused on my own career progression objectives.’ Gareth Germain Chartered MCIPD EMEA HR Manager, at AFEX
Discover great HR and L&D The CIPD Profession Map
my CPD Map
The CIPD Profession Map determines what the best HR and L&D professionals and organisations are doing, and what they know and understand, to really make a difference and be successful. The standards in the CIPD Profession Map set the bar high.
When you become a member of the CIPD, you’ll gain access to my CPD map. This is an invaluable online tool that enables you to clearly identify your strengths and areas for development against the standards on the CIPD Profession Map. You’ll get a summary profile of how you’re doing and tailored development options.
You can use the Map to define, assess and build your professional development and capability throughout your career. It’s a powerful tool, and thousands of organisations and individuals use it to benchmark and build their competence at individual, team, function and organisational level. The Map is relevant to you at every stage of your career, whether you’re a generalist HR or L&D practitioner or you specialise in a given area. Plus, it’s continuously updated, so you’ll know it’s current wherever you are in your career.
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It’s simple and easy to use, and helps you to: • articulate your strengths to employers • organise your development • plan your next career move • enhance your CV • apply to upgrade to professional membership • prepare for your performance and development reviews.
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‘I can safely say that professional membership of the CIPD has facilitated my career and opened doors to opportunities.’ Sefi Osho Assoc CIPD Associate member Senior HR Advisor, Thurrock Council
Raise your profile Elevate your status after study When you successfully complete your CIPD qualification, you’ll automatically upgrade to Associate member, which is the first level of CIPD professional membership.
CIPD Associate membership:
• is a mark of professionalism • gives you status, relevance and a competitive edge in the job market • entitles you to use the letters Assoc CIPD after your name. Your qualification will demonstrate your level of knowledge and skills, but it’s your professional membership that will prove to current and future employers your ability to create a real impact in the workplace, and to make a difference to an organisation’s strategy and its people. It’s something you can be proud of. Together with your CIPD qualification, professional membership will enhance your career prospects and earning potential, inspire confidence in your employer and give you credibility in the workplace.
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‘I feel that being a CIPD professional member gives me the credibility required within my field, especially when dealing with senior stakeholders.’ Symon Irving Assoc CIPD Associate member Resourcing Consultant Advantage XPO
Chartered membership
If you’re studying the CIPD Advanced Level Diploma, upon successful completion you can apply for CIPD Chartered Member or Chartered Fellow (subject to eligibility), and use the designatory letters Chartered MCIPD or Chartered FCIPD after your name.
There are three levels of CIPD professional membership Associate member
Chartered Member
Chartered Fellow
Assoc CIPD
Chartered MCIPD
Chartered FCIPD
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providing professional advice to managers across the business and supporting the HR or L&D function.
managing, developing and implementing HR and development policies that support organisational objectives.
leading the development of strategic HR and development plans that drive sustained business performance.
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Become a CIPD Student member today Join online at cipd.co.uk/studentregistration Resources for study and career success at cipd.co.uk/cipd-student
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