CIPD qualifications and our standards

CIPD qualifications are now fully aligned with the standards we set in our Profession Map. 

Find out more about our qualifications and how studying can boost your career, whatever your job role and level.

The Profession Map

Make the most of the Profession Map

The Profession Map is for everyone in our profession – individuals and teams, members and non-members. Learn more about the Profession Map and how you can use it. 

Image of the CIPD Profession Map. It has the word ‘Purpose’ at the centre to represent the purpose of the people profession, with the words ‘Principles-led’, ‘Evidence-based’ and ‘Outcomes-driven’ around it, which represent the CIPD’s three professional values. Around this are three brightly coloured strips with the words ‘Core Knowledge’, ‘Core Behaviours’ and ‘Specialist Knowledge’, which represent the three different types of standards in the Profession Map.
Profession Map

Explore the Profession Map

Explore the purpose, values, knowledge and behaviours at the heart of our profession

Profession Map

Profession Map updates

Why we review our professional standards and what we’ve changed

Profession Map

The Profession Map

Discover what great looks like for your people team

Profession Map

Profession Map terms and conditions

Find out how you can use the CIPD Profession Map

The Profession Map overview