For people professionals who combine strategic insight and people expertise with commercial acumen, to change the way organisations think about their people
Chartered Fellow is a clear sign of your proven strategic abilities, people expertise and business impact. It shows you are committed to inspiring and shaping the future of the people profession.
You are recognised as a thought leader, influencer and expert change agent in today’s evolving workplace. You are advancing people strategy as a positive force for good, and proving its value in the world of work..
Being a Chartered Fellow also gives you a respected platform to influence change, shape policy, and deepen your engagement with the people profession.
When you’re a Chartered Fellow, you can use the designation Chartered FCIPD after your name.
The Chartered Fellow grade is aligned with the corresponding level in the Profession Map. If you are interested in becoming a Chartered Fellow via Experience Assessment or Upgrading, use the membership standards to determine if this is the right membership grade for you.
Becoming a member means immediate access to a range of benefits. Look at some of our most popular benefits below, or go to our member benefits page to see the full range.
The CIPD Learning Hub is an online learning platform that supports the delivery of world-class, cutting-edge learning that is available anytime, anywhere and on any device.
It makes it easier than ever for you to make professional development a day-to-day, career-long priority to increase the impact and effectiveness you have in your role. Self-assessment, learning plan and learning reflection tools are built into the hub, helping you to maintain your level of expertise and embed it into your practice.
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There are two ways:
If you study an Advanced Diploma, you’ll become an Associate Member at the end of your studies and may be eligible to upgrade to Chartered Fellow, depending on your experience. You can also upgrade to Chartered Fellow if you’re a current Chartered Member
Our non-study route into membership allows you to use your current experience when applying for membership
Look at a comparison of our routes into membership to find the best one for you. If you’re already a member, check out options for upgrading your membership.
If you were previously in membership, find out how to come back to ensure your expertise is professionally recognised and trusted.
The total cost of membership is dependent on whether you are becoming a member for the first time, renewing your membership, re-joining, or upgrading to a different grade of membership or coming into membership via the Experience Assessment route.
Chartered Fellow fee for up to 12 months* (from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023): £221.
Fees for our routes to becoming a Chartered Fellow:
| Experience Assessment route | Fee (1 Jan 2023 – 30 June 2023) | Fee (1 Jan 2023 – 30 June 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| One-off assessment fee | £2,375 | £2,375 |
| Joining fee | £40 | £40 |
| Chartered Fellow fee* | £111 | £332 |
| Total | £2,526 | £2,747 |
The assessment fee is non-refundable.
| Study a qualification route | Fee (1 Jan 2023 – 30 June 2023) | Fee (1 Jan 2023 – 30 June 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification fee | Set by individual study centres | Set by individual study centres |
| Joining fee | £40 | £40 |
| Student Member fee* | £50 | £149 |
| Upgrade from Associate to Chartered Fellow | £250 | £250 |
| Total | Qualification fee and £340 | Qualification fee and £439 |
Once you finish your qualification, you’ll start paying the Foundation/Associate Member fee at your next renewal on 1 July. You may be able to upgrade to Chartered Fellow depending on your experience and qualification.
If you’ve already finished a CIPD accredited qualification, call us +44 (0)20 8612 6208 to find out whether you can become an Associate Member.
| Re-joining | Fee |
|---|---|
| Re-joining fee | £40 |
| 6-month Chartered Fellow Member fee* | £111 |
| Total | £151 |
*Depending on when you join in the year, we offer different membership fee options.
| Re-joining | Fee |
|---|---|
| Re-joining fee | £40 |
| 18-month Chartered Fellow Member fee* | £332 |
| Total | £372 |
*Depending on when you join in the year, we offer different membership fee options.
For people professionals who work strategically and operationally with some complexity. You’re actively driving and managing change to meet your organisation’s needs
Chartered Companion is the highest level of membership awarded by the CIPD. This grade recognises distinguished Chartered Fellow or Academic Fellow members, following a nomination process
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