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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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  • 1. Are you intending on moving to somewhere within the EU in the future?
    2. CIPD qualifications as professional qualifications are looked at abroad more as academic than need to have, in any case, they are not needed to "practice" exactly the case as in the UK. If your were a Doctor or Nurse, then I could understand the concern.
    3. If you do move to the EU, chances are an employer will expect you to undertake their own HR qualifiactions.
    4. If your not intending moving then a pointless conversation as the CIPD qualifiactions will still be assessed against QCF or whatever its replacement is/will be
    5. Can you speak a foreign language fluently? I've spent working time in Belguim and Germany, particulary in Germany, if you don't speak German then you won't get a job
  • in reply to Paul
    I am in Switzerland and I have started my level 5. I know that Swiss companies prefer qualifications gained in their own country, but there are actually many interantional companies here that recognise and even prefer CIPD qualified persons.
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  • in reply to Michelle
    Thanks for sharing your experience Michelle, and welcome to the forums.
    In my experience there are two countries that are more open than others to international qualifications - Switzerland and Belgium. For obvious reasons.
    Brussels is part of the heart of European institutions and has one of the most international workforces in the world. Swizerland also houses international institutions and a significant part of its economy is geared to providing professional (legal, finance, tax...) services and advice on a worldwide basis.