Origin

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the leading professional body for those involved in the field of personnel, training and development. Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is highly respected and widely accepted by employers as a requirement of practice.

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development currently has over 127,000 members who get access to a comprehensive range of member benefits and services designed to support those working in personnel, training and development and, which include:

•  the use of a professional designation (chartered members only)
•  exclusive online access to the latest research, information and news
•  free access to over 300 online journals and magazines
•  immediate access to a comprehensive range of Library and information services
•  free professional and personal telephone advice on UK employment law
•  access to a national network of branches and special interest forums
•  exclusive discounts on CIPD conferences, publications and training courses
•  free subscription to our award winning magazine, People Management

There are a number of ways to become a member. If you want to join the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development just to access our member services, then you can become an Affiliate member, which is open to anyone with an interest in personnel and development. Alternatively, you choose to achieve a recognised grade of membership. You can do this by having your experience or previous qualifications assessed or by studying a CIPD qualification.

		Our Aims
	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.

Our Charter and Bye-Laws

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development was granted Royal Charter on 1 July 2000. The Charter is the governing document of the CIPD 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.

Our relationship with The HRD Group Ltd

Trevor Wood, Managing Director of The HRD Group, (THRDGL) is a long standing member of the CIPD. At the time of going to press Trevor is in discussion with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Both organizations have agreed in principle that THRDGL will deliver the following programmes worldwide using the HRD Online training system's push learning technology:

• Certificate in Personnel Practise
• Certificate in Recruitment & Selection
• Certificate in Training Practise

Further details

For full details on these blended learning programmes and the HRDonline training international network see our website www.managementqualifications.co.uk

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To find out more about the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, see www.cipd.co.uk/membership

NB: THRDGL and its international partners anticipate that these programmes will be completed and accredited early in 2007.