A trusted partner throughout your career

We’re here to support you at every stage of your career – whether you’re just starting out or already an experienced people professional.

Depending on where you are and what you want to achieve, there are different ways we can help you move forward:

  • Qualifications: If you’re looking to build your skills and advance step by step, our range of qualifications – from foundation to associate to advanced levels – can align with your goals.
  • Experience Assessment: If you’ve already built your professional experience and prefer a route that recognises what you already know, our Experience Assessment lets you gain recognition for your professional expertise without needing to study.
  • Learning: If you want flexible, ongoing development at your own pace, our Learning Hub offers a range of courses suitable for every learner, from essential insights to accredited programmes.

No matter where you are in your journey, these options are here to help you choose the path that’s right for you, so you can keep learning, growing, and reaching your professional goals.

Discover the latest views and insights from our experts on the world of work

Thought leadership

The compensation revolution: Incentives to motivate and retain future talent

Matt Burney of Indeed outlines three potential drivers to shape how and why people work in future, and what these would mean for work-life balance and employee empowerment

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THE PROFESSIONAL MAP

We set the international standard for the people profession through our Profession Map.  
The map focuses on the knowledge and behaviours you need to create value and make an impact in your work. Use it to drive change in your organisation and progress in your career. 
 
We award the globally recognised chartered status, inspiring confidence in your expertise and professionalism

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CIPD Qualifications and learning

Discover our range of courses and qualifications to help you in the next step of your people profession career. Find out more with CIPD today.

CIPD qualifications

A CIPD qualification gives you the skills to thrive in the workplace at any stage of your career. Find out more with CIPD today.

CIPD Membership: HR and Learning & Development

Join a global community of people professionals with CIPD membership. Connect with peers, access exclusive resources, gain evidence-based insights, and receive expert guidance. Together, we drive professional growth, industry recognition, and global impact.

Experience Assessment

Have your real-world experience assessed to gain CIPD membership without having to study.

Knowledge hub

Discover the latest insights from our Knowledge hub

Explore our resources to gain insights into the latest people profession trends, so you can manage your career effectively.

Case study

Case study: MoJ embarks on landmark HR Leaders Development Project

Ministry of Justice builds leadership capability, cohesion and mutual trust across its HR leadership team

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Case study: Biffa

How Biffa partnered with the CIPD to achieve full endorsement of its new management development programme

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Case study: Ministry of Defence

How the CIPD is partnering with the UK Ministry of Defence to target workforce planning capability

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Case study: Leeds City Council

Supported by the Local Government Association, Leeds joined other councils in using the CIPD’s People Impact Tool to share key HR benchmark data

Explore our knowledge hub resources for the latest insights and trends.

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Events

Make sure you stay CIPD connected. We host events throughout the year, from local to regional and global each bringing you the best in thought leadership, learning and networking opportunities.

 

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Explore our content hubs

Whatever stage you are at in your career, take a visit to our content hubs for information about our products and services, as well as the latest people industry insights.

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