CIPD

Business & Finance abbreviation · Human Resources

CIPD
Stands forChartered Institute of Personnel and Development
CategoriesBusiness & Finance

CIPD stands for Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, a human resources abbreviation.

UK professional body for HR and people development, and by extension its qualifications at Levels 3, 5 and 7, which are widely requested in British and Irish HR job ads. Membership grades include Associate, Chartered Member and Chartered Fellow.

Example: Applicants should hold CIPD Level 5 or be working toward it.

Usage notes

The institute traces its roots to the Welfare Workers' Association founded in 1913 and received a Royal Charter in 2000. Its Level 7 qualification is roughly equivalent to a master's degree and leads to chartered status with experience.

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