Study a qualification
You’ll become an Associate Member at the end of your studies either if you complete one of our new Diploma qualifications or a pre-2021 Certificate or Diploma qualification at any level
For people professionals whose work is operational with some complexity: you’re beginning to contribute your thinking to people issues and solutions
Associate Membership demonstrates you have the people skills to deliver on today’s business needs. You’re sought-after for your experience, trusted for your up-to-date knowledge, and respected for your professional commitment to good practice.
Your Assoc CIPD designation helps to raise your profile within the people profession and can open the door to new job opportunities. It establishes your credibility and knowledge as a professional.
Working at Associate Member grade means you’re delivering an operational impact with increasing complexity. You’re using your knowledge to address and react to business needs, and you actively influence the day-to-day people approach in your organisation.
When you’re an Associate Member, you can use the designation Assoc CIPD after your name.
The Associate Member grade is aligned with the corresponding level in the new Profession Map. If you are interested in becoming an Associate Member via Experience Assessment, use the membership standards to determine if this is the right membership grade for you.
Becoming a member means immediate access to a range of benefits. Look at some of our most popular benefits below, or go to our member benefits page to see the full range.
Connect, learn and be inspired
Career support
Practical and inspiring resources to keep you up to date in the fast changing world of work and support those who are studying:
The award-winning People Management magazine, app and website
'I love my People Management magazine. It's my lunchtime read where I can read about the case studies and inspiring people who are doing great things. It makes me think "Yes, I am in the right career!"'
Rebecca Watts Assoc CIPD
HR and L&D Project Manager for Health Education England
Easy access to support when you need it
Save money
There are two ways:
You’ll become an Associate Member at the end of your studies either if you complete one of our new Diploma qualifications or a pre-2021 Certificate or Diploma qualification at any level
Our non-study route into membership allows you to use your current experience when applying for membership
Look at a comparison of our routes into membership to find the best one for you. If you’re already a member, check out options for upgrading your membership.
If you were previously in membership, find out how to come back to ensure your expertise is professionally recognised and trusted.
The total cost of membership is dependent on whether you are becoming a member for the first time, renewing your membership, re-joining, or upgrading to a different grade of membership or coming into membership via the Experience Assessment route.
Associate Member fee for up to 12 months* (from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021): £163.
You can pay by card or through direct debit instalments, and you’ll need to renew your membership annually on 1 July. We’ll send you renewal information well before the due date to remind you how much is due.
Fees for our routes to becoming an Associate Member:
Experience Assessment route | Fee |
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One-off assessment fee | £1,996 |
Joining fee | £40 |
12-month Associate Member fee* | £163 |
Total | £2,199 |
The assessment fee is non-refundable.
Study a qualification route | Fee |
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Qualification fee | Set by individual study centres |
Joining fee | £40 |
12-month Student Member fee* | £98 |
Total | Qualification fee and £138 |
Once you finish your qualification, you’ll start paying the Associate Member fee at your next renewal on 1 July.
If you’ve already finished a CIPD accredited qualification, call us +44 (0)20 8612 6208 to find out whether you can become an Associate Member.
Re-joining | Fee |
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Re-joining fee | £40 |
12-month Associate Member fee* | £163 |
Total | £203 |
*Depending on when you join in the year, we offer different membership fee options.
Fees are presented in Sterling, and card payments will be charged the exchange rate of your financial services provider.
You can set up a SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) Direct Debit to pay in euros. Please complete our SEPA Direct Debit instruction form and send it with your membership application form.
Direct debit payment amounts are based on our current exchange rate €1.15 = £1 (rate is reviewed quarterly).
For people professionals who apply their knowledge to deliver strong tactical support
For people professionals who work strategically and operationally with some complexity. You’re actively driving and managing change to meet your organisation’s needs
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