Discover CIPD Student Membership brochure (UK) 2021

Discover Student Membership and transform your career

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Welcome to the CIPD

Welcome to the CIPD – the professional body for HR and people development. By becoming a CIPD Student Member, you’ll join a community of more than 150,000 HR and L&D professionals who are committed to championing better work and working lives. We’ve been setting the benchmark for excellence in people and organisation development for more than 100 years. But as the future of work unfolds, it will be your professional knowledge and understanding that will help people find the best opportunities to develop their skills and careers, and ensure that the way work is constructed, managed and experienced benefits individuals, business, and ultimately economies and society as a whole. By studying for a professional qualification, you’re demonstrating your commitment to taking that challenge seriously. And by joining the CIPD, you’ll find yourself a career partner to support you every step of the way.

Welcome and good luck in your studies.

Kind regards

Peter Cheese Chartered FCIPD Chief Executive, CIPD

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Achieve your full potential

As your career partner, we promise to support, empower and inspire you during your studies and throughout your career in HR or L&D.

At the start of your CIPD Certificate or Diploma, you’ll need to join us as a Student Member where you’ll get instant access to a range of HR and L&D resources and benefits that are essential to study success. • Keep on top of industry updates and trends (page 4–5 ) Get exclusive access to the CIPD’s practical employment law information, factsheets and guides plus expert research, surveys and policy reports. • Connect with other like-minded professionals (page 6) Widen your network and learn from other HR and L&D professionals through our online community forums and at the many CIPD events organised across the UK. • Save yourself money (page 7) Save 20% on your CIPD textbooks and get preferential rates on CIPD products and services.

‘I would highly recommend the CIPD membership to all professionals.’ Maya Mazloum, L&D Professional and Student Member

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• Get support through confidential helplines (page 7) Access our 24/7 wellbeing helpline, personal legal helpline and employment law helpline to support you personally and in your work (UK and Ireland only). • Leverage our useful career tools (page 8–9) Keep your career on the right track with exclusive resources and tools that help you make the most of job opportunities and manage your professional development. • Raise your professional credibility (page 10–11) You’ll be upgraded to Foundation or Associate Member, when you successfully complete a CIPD Certificate or Diploma. This accreditation will instantly put you in demand with employers and enhance your promotion and salary prospects due to the prestige associated with a CIPD badge.

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Keep on top of industry updates and trends

‘If there’s anything I need to find out about HR I know that I’ll be able to find it through the CIPD quickly and easily.’

CIPD Student Hub – For all your study needs The world of work is changing fast, so it’s important to keep up to date with the latest thinking. As a Student Member you’ll have exclusive access to the largest collection of online HR and L&D resources in the world. Whether you’re doing research for assessments, preparing for exams or involved in a project at work, we have just what you need, when you need it, 24/7. You can access all of the following online in our dedicated Student resources hub. • Factsheets, topic summaries and guides – get an overview of any HR or L&D topic. • Study factsheets – tips for study, preparing for exams and assignments. • Online journals (EBSCO Discovery Service) – over 200 HR, business and training journals. • Research – in-depth analysis and case studies on current HR and L&D issues.

Adam Connell Assoc CIPD (former Student Member)

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