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What level of qualification?

Charlotte

When looking at vacancies alot of companies state they want someone at least CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualified.  What level would the Chartered FMCIPD be classed as or would we just need to explain to them that there is no actual qualification, this is a level of membership that we have been assessed on?

I am currently L5 but looking to completed my EA for Chartered Fellow but would I still then just state I am L5 qualified as this could rule me out of roles I am experienced enough to do?

Thanks

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  • Hi Charlotte,

    There is a structured progression through CIPD membership. 

    An Associate can have achived a Level 5 (as you have)... or a Level 7 qualification.

    The next stage would be to progress to Chartered Membership. To upgrade, you must hold a Level 7 Advanced Diploma (or equivalent), and have demonstarted at least one year of strategic/operational experience at that level within the last five years.

    To upgrade to Chartered Fellow requires a Level 7 qualification (or equivalent), and very importantly... significant senior strategic experience and the ability to demonstrate leadership and strategic impact.

  • in reply to Steve Bridger
    Hi Steve

    Thank you. If I were to obtain Chartered Fellow through an experience assessment though (which through experience I do qualify) does that then mean a Level 7 qualification too?

    Sorry if I'm not making sense.
  • in reply to Steve Bridger
    Hi Charlotte

    Someone with a L5 qualification but awarded FCIPD by experience assessment has been awarded that level of professional-body membership and not a L7 'qualification' strictly-speaking. Their qualification remains a L5 one but CIPD will have assessed that they are in their opinion fully capable of working at L7 - type tasks and therefore that they possess the necessary 'underpinning knowledge' to do so, as would normally be evidenced by an appropriate actual L7 qualification.
    (as I understand it - may be wrong, but can't think so)
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  • in reply to Steve Bridger
    Hi Charlotte

    Someone with a L5 qualification but awarded FCIPD by experience assessment has been awarded that level of professional-body membership and not a L7 'qualification' strictly-speaking. Their qualification remains a L5 one but CIPD will have assessed that they are in their opinion fully capable of working at L7 - type tasks and therefore that they possess the necessary 'underpinning knowledge' to do so, as would normally be evidenced by an appropriate actual L7 qualification.
    (as I understand it - may be wrong, but can't think so)
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