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How will CIPD be ensuring qualifications are blanket recognised in EU post-Brexit?

Paul

Hi there,

I can't seem to find much info on this topic. I was wondering - what proactive steps are CIPD taking to ensure blanket acceptance in EU27, of qualifications issued/endorsed by CIPD post-brexit?

It is a little unnerving to think our CIPD qualifications will essentially be worth peanuts - at least as far as automatic recognition is concerned (EQF etc..) amongst all EU27.

Are there any plans for example, to tie CIPD certificate-issuing to the Irish CIPD chapter to work around this after brexit? For current holders of CIPD certs - will there be some kind of process where one can apply to the CIPD to have their certificate re-issued via Ireland CIPD?

I know quite a few colleagues in UK and abroad who are holding off pursuing further CIPD qualification / study until it is clear what value quals will continue to bring amongst EU27 professional peers, as well as for one's own international career.

If I've overlooked any CIPD articles on this topic, please could somebody send me a link?

I appreciate one can take steps oneself to apply in each EU27 country to get a personal certificate of recognition + application fees x27 EU countries. Its just a little worrying that CIPD haven't taken proactive steps to address this by now. It sends a certain signal -  and not in a good way :-(

Many thanks,

Paul

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  • Hello Paul

    Thank you for your comments and questions, Brexit is certainly at the top of our agenda.

    As we work internationally, it is important for us to establish links across the world and we are recognised by individuals and employers in a number of countries. We also have a high number of non EU students who are able to use and be recognised for their CIPD qualifications in non EU countries. In terms of our qualifications in Europe, we will not be able to ensure blanket acceptance in EU27 post Brexit as we are unable to do within the EU now. At the moment, we offer comparisons to the EQF and will continue to do this post Brexit. An individual with a CIPD qualification who wishes to work in Europe is required to apply for recognition/comparability within the country concerned and also to understand individual employer requirements. Automatic recognition ties in more with licence to practice qualifications where common minimum training conditions exist and this is not relevant to our qualifications.

    As we are a UK based recognised and regulated Awarding Organisation, it would not be possible for us to issue or reissue certificates from Ireland.

    We are of course very mindful of the implications of Brexit for the profession and will ensure that we continue to engage with policy makers on this, relaying what our Members tell us as we do.

    I’m not sure if you are aware but we also have a Brexit hub - www.cipd.co.uk/.../brexit-hub which provides resources for our Members to help plan for Brexit.

    I hope this is helpful.
    Annie
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