How to become a Foundation Member
You’ll be awarded Foundation Membership when you successfully complete the Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice
For people professionals who apply their knowledge to deliver strong tactical support
Foundation Membership starts to build your credibility. It shows you’re serious about your development and that you have a strong base of knowledge to build on. Once you’ve successfully completed your CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice you become a Foundation Member and can use the designation 'Foundation CIPD'.
Working at Foundation grade means you have a direct impact on daily operations. You’re using your knowledge to perform an effective tactical role that supports others in your organisation including your manager, colleagues and customers.
You’ll be awarded Foundation Membership when you successfully complete the Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice
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.
The CIPD Learning Hub is an online learning platform that supports the delivery of world-class, cutting-edge learning that is available anytime, anywhere and on any device.
It makes it easier than ever for you to make professional development a day-to-day, career-long priority to increase the impact and effectiveness you have in your role. Self-assessment, learning plan and learning reflection tools are built into the hub, helping you to plan your career path and reach your potential.
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
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.
Foundation Member fee for up to 12 months* (from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023): £168.
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 route to becoming a Foundation Member:
Study a qualification | Fee (1 Jan 2023 - 30 June 2023) | Fee (1 Jan 2023 - 30 June 2024) |
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Qualification fee | Set by individual study centres | Set by individual study centres |
Joining fee | £40 | £40 |
Student Member fee* | £50 | £149 |
Total | Qualification fee and £90 | Qualification fee and £189 |
Once you finish your qualification, you’ll start paying the Foundation Member fee at your next renewal on 1 July.
*Dependent on when you join in the year, we offer different membership fee options.
For those studying a CIPD qualification to build their learning and boost their career prospects
For people professionals whose work is operational with some complexity: you’re beginning to contribute your thinking to people issues and solutions
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