Demystifying CIPD upgrading

About this event

Online event hosted by Mark Johnston, Chair of the CIPD Branch in North Yorkshire, with key note speaker, Melanie Taylor Chartered FCIPD.

Do you want to learn more about how the CIPD’s upgrading process could help you to enhance your credibility, relevance and professionalism? If so, this session will provide you with:

• How the upgrading process fits into the CIPD’s profession map;
• An understanding of the eligibility criteria for upgrading;
• An overview of the steps involved in the upgrading process, including timescales and costs;
• Hints and tips on how to prepare effectively to undertake the assessment process.

This session is great for anyone who wants to be recognised for their level of knowledge and capability, whether as a generalist or a specialist.

Before attending the session, we would encourage participants to complete the CIPD’s online upgrading self-assessment tool. It’s free to use, and will help you to see what level you’re at.

Melanie Taylor, Chartered FCIPD

With over 25 years’ experience in HR, Melanie has a strong generalist background and experience of working in the public, private and charity sectors, at both practitioner and senior management level. Since 2008, Melanie has run her own consultancy business, M Taylor Associates, where she confidently supports those who are grappling with people management issues, helping them to make the right decisions by offering clear, sound and considered advice. A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Melanie is an assessor for the CIPD’s experience assessment and upgrading routes to membership, and is based in Cumbria.

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