Experience Assessment Your direct route to CIPD Professional

Experience Assessment Your direct route to CIPD Professional Membership Sarah Hughes

Introduction • The CIPD • Advancing the HR and L &D profession in Ireland • CIPD professional membership • Experience Assessment – your route to professional membership • Questions

The CIPD • CIPD* is the oldest and largest Chartered professional body of HR and development specialists in the world • We have a member network of over 140, 000 including the next generation of HR professionals and senior HR leaders from world -class organisations. • CIPD sets international standards for best practice HR. We support and develop professional HR capability of individuals and within organisations for today and into the future • CIPD membership gives HR and L&D professionals access to a wide range of research, resources and networks to support them in their jobs and career. * Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

CIPD’s Purpose Championing better work and working lives Thought leadership and change Lead the profession – policy engagement Leading edge research Qualifications and standards Professional and career development Resources and information International reach 4

Why is Professional Membership important to you? • Credibility • Thought Leadership • Community • Voice 5

Benefits of Professional Membership Access to Resources and Information • Designatory letters • Professional Development support • Member only publications • Access to 100 s of online business journals, industry, country and company reports • Network with peers and senior HR professionals – locally and internationally • Leading-edge CIPD research, surveys and policy reports • Time saving resources such as In a Nutshell. • Practical HR resources, tools and guides

Dedicated CIPD website pages

CIPD Professional Membership Gain a CIPD qualification & ‘upgrade’ or Accredit your expertise with Experience Assessment

Typical roles and timeframes* Associate Assoc. CIPD • HR advisors • L&D advisors • HR shared service team leaders etc At least 2 years Chartered Member Chartered MCIPD • HR Business Partners • Reward Managers • L&D managers etc + 3 years Chartered Fellow Chartered FCIPD • HR Directors • OD Directors etc + 8 -10 years *For illustrative purposes. Awards are not based on tenure but sustained and consistent performance at each level.

Is Experience Assessment right for me? 10

Experience Assessment • • Direct route to professional membership. Use your experience to achieve recognition for your achievements. Suitable for generalists and specialists across the HR and L&D profession. Progression route from Associate to Chartered Member and Chartered Fellow Enables those without a CIPD qualification a route to membership Focusses predominately on experience over the last three years. Draws on a range of examples to demonstrate your level of professional membership. If you have completed a CIPD Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management or Development, you do not need to undertake EA.

Experience Assessment – your route to CIPD accreditation Headlines: Outcomes: • Challenging, yet enjoyable assessment process • Your HR expertise will be explored indepth and benchmarked against the standards in the CIPD Profession Map • You can showcase your strengths and reflect on your development needs - it’s a positive learning experience • Your work will be assessed by an experienced HR practitioner. They will also help you reflect on your future career • Summary feedback report with insights to inform your future development • If you meet the standards, you will be awarded Professional Membership of the CIPD • You’ll receive an official CIPD certificate and can include designatory letters after your name e. g. Ivan Kutz Chartered MCIPD

How does Experience Assessment work?

Experience Assessment overview 1. Pre-assessment discussion 30 minute telephone discussion to determine eligibility. 2. On-line assessments completed over 8 weeks Assessments to demonstrate skills and capture evidence of experience. 3. Professional Discussion 3 ½ hour in-depth interview (via internet) reflecting on achievements & future development. 4. Award of Chartered or Associate status plus development report.

CIPD Pre-Assessment Discussion • Determines whether this process is right for you now: • Do you have enough experience? • Which level of accreditation? • FREE 30 minute telephone discussion with an experienced HR professional • ‘Mini’ assessment, part coaching and opportunity to ask questions about the process • At the end of this discussion we will confirm whether Experience Assessment is appropriate for you. If so, we will also recommend the level of membership you should apply for. • You will then be sent the relevant application forms.

8 week Online Assessment • ‘Impact Report’– details experience & business impact with real life examples • Self Assessment and colleague feedback • HR Case Study – participants have 14 days to produce a 2, 500 -5, 000 word report providing views on business priorities and issues and implications for HR plus an action plan or strategy

Impact Report 17

Self Assessment 18

The Online Tool 19

Professional discussion • Final part of the assessment - a virtual (Skype)/face to face 3 ½ hour discussion with a CIPD assessor • Opportunity to discuss and explore further all other evidence submitted through the assessment process • Also includes a brief review of your approach to the case study • Often a chance to reflect not only on past achievements but also future aspirations

How long will it take?

Timescales 4 months start to finish Start • Pre-assessment discussion (30 minutes) – determine your eligibility and member level. Months 1&2 • Register and become a CIPD student member. Complete your on-line assessments over 8 weeks. (Your commitment is likely to be the equivalent to approximately eight full days) Month 3 Month 4 • Professional discussion (3 ½ hours) – meet your assessor virtually for the final part of the assessment. • Results and feedback report. • Become a professional member & receive your certificate.

What is the cost?

Assessment Cost – Payable at registration Assessment Fees: Associate Member £ 1, 996 (approx. € 2395) Chartered Member £ 2, 045 (approx. € 2454) Chartered Fellow £ 2, 375 (approx. € 2850)

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Experience Assessment Q&A