Professional CIPD HR and L&D qualifications

Our HR and L&D qualifications develop relevant and essential knowledge and skills, and are a route into professional membership of the CIPD.

In these challenging times, you can achieve your CIPD qualification from home by studying 100% online. You can study with one of our centres accredited to deliver digital programmes, or one of the many centres who have adapted their learning offering to online delivery. Learn more about digital CIPD qualifications.

Join over 20,000 professionals currently studying an HR and L&D qualification with us.

Increase your career prospects and earning potential.
Gain the skills, knowledge and tools to support your organisation and progress your career.
Build your confidence and credibility to handle the most pertinent people management and development issues.

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I wish to become a professional member of the CIPD someday and a CIPD qualification will help me achieve that.

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Which qualification is right for me?

Step 1: Identify your level of study

Advanced level: If you’re experienced, looking to advance to a strategic level, and aspire to become a Chartered Member, then this postgraduate-level qualification is for you.

Intermediate level: If you’re already working in HR or L&D and want to develop your knowledge and skills, then this undergraduate degree-level qualification is the choice for you.

Foundation level: If you’re just starting out in HR or L&D or working in a support role, these A-Level standard courses will make an ideal first professional qualification.

Step 2: Choose your size of qualification

Diploma: Study a wide breadth of subjects.
Successful completion of a Foundation or Intermediate Diploma leads to Associate membership.
An Advanced Diploma also leads to Associate membership, and gives you the knowledge to apply for Chartered Membership (subject to eligibility).

Certificate: Study the essentials employers are looking for.
Successful completion at any level leads to Associate Membership.

Award: Focus on one area.
Get the knowledge and skills in a specific HR or L&D subject.
Note: Awards do not lead to any professional grade of membership but may give you credits toward a Certificate or Diploma.

Step 3: Find your perfect qualification and study centre

Each year more than 12,000 individuals join our HR, L&D and specialist study programmes. You can study CIPD qualifications at universities, colleges and training providers in Asia and internationally. Most of our centres offer a range of flexible study options to fit in with your busy schedule.

Browse all qualifications: Search the Qualification finder tool

If you want to study digitally, choose your digital study provider from the list of study centres

Choose to study online or attend a Study Centre in Singapore, Malaysia or Hong Kong