What does 'part CIPD qualified' mean?

Hi Jennifer... this intrigued me so I checked with colleagues.

Essentially, 'part qualified' is quite an outdated term.

Year ago we used to offer only two levels of qualification - a Level 3 (Certificate in Personnel/Training Practice) and Level 7 (Professional Development Scheme).

Typically, if you had completed the former, you would be 'part-qualified' and an Associate member. The latter - the Level 7 - meant you were 'fully qualified'.

Because our quals and membership structures have changed vastly since then, these are terms we don't really use.

Different employers and recruiters will have their own requirements for levels of qualification. As we now offer Levels 3, 5 & 7 (and also an Experience Assessment route into membership), there is more to it.

Best thing for anyone in this position may be to query the recruiting organisation's definition... and find out exactly what they are looking for. For example, are they looking for a candidate to have a particular level of membership or qualification as a minimum for the role?

Hope this helps?

Hi Steve It wasn't so many years ago - you make me feel old and out of touch that I had the choice of "only" 2 levels and went straight into Level 7! And have the qualifications changed "vastly"? I know the CIPD has introduced a level 5 (if I'm being facetious I would suggest for increased revenue as much as anything:-)), however my professional development scheme (as was) I don't imagine was dramatically different to today's level 7 qualification.

Hi Steve It wasn't so many years ago - you make me feel old and out of touch that I had the choice of "only" 2 levels and went straight into Level 7! And have the qualifications changed "vastly"? I know the CIPD has introduced a level 5 (if I'm being facetious I would suggest for increased revenue as much as anything:-)), however my professional development scheme (as was) I don't imagine was dramatically different to today's level 7 qualification.