Student Member
For those looking to start or develop their career in the people profession
Demonstrate your knowledge and skills in the workplace and map out your career path
There’s a membership grade to suit everyone working in the people profession, from a Student Member building their skills for the future, to a Chartered Fellow putting their years of experience into practice.
CIPD membership grades reflect your competence, experience and knowledge in the workplace. They show colleagues, clients and potential employers what you’ve achieved so far, and can also be used to plan your career over the years ahead.
Find out what it takes to achieve membership and see how you can become a member:
For those looking to start or develop their career in the people profession
For people professionals who apply their knowledge to deliver strong tactical support
For people professionals delivering operational work to support wider business needs
For people professionals who think strategically and collaborate with a wide range of people
For people professionals who combine strategic insight and people expertise to change the way organisations think about their people
Ideal for non-HR and L&D professionals working in a people management or development role
For Academics and Researchers working in the field of HR and L&D
Find out the annual fees for the different membership grades
Understand more about the professional standards, which are the foundation for CIPD membership grades