CIPD and The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM)- membership agreement

How the partnership benefits you 

• Mutual Recognition: Attain mutual recognition from both professional bodies with a simplified requirements pathway. 

• Continuing professional development: Gain access to both CIPD and CIPM communities and embark on a lifelong learning and career development journey. 

Assessment methods 

How to become an Associate CIPD Member if you are an Associate Member of CIPM Nigeria 

Assessment method: 60-minute professional discussion on Microsoft Teams, using competence-based questions on knowledge and behaviour. Rating sheet completed by assessor, verified by CIPD. Outcome sent to the candidate within 10 days of the assessment. 

Cost to CIPM candidate: £120 plus CIPD joining and membership fees upon completion. 

How to become a CIPD Chartered Member if you are a Full Member of CIPM Nigeria 

Assessment method: 60-minute professional discussion on Microsoft Teams, using competence-based questions on knowledge and behaviour. Rating sheet completed by assessor, verified by CIPD. Outcome sent to the candidate within 10 days of the assessment. 

Cost to CIPM candidate: £120 plus CIPD joining and membership fees upon completion. 

How to become a CIPD Chartered Fellow if you are a Fellow of CIPM Nigeria 

Assessment method: 60-minute professional discussion on Microsoft Teams, using competence-based questions on knowledge and behaviour. Rating sheet completed by assessor, verified by CIPD. Outcome sent to the candidate within 10 days of the assessment. 

Cost to CIPM candidate: £250 plus CIPD joining and membership fees upon completion. 

How to apply 

CIPM members

If you are a CIPM member and would like to benefit from mutual recognition, you will need to send a completed application form and your up to date CV to mutualrecognition@cipd.co.uk. The CIPD will screen your CV for any potential risk to your application. We will then be in touch to arrange your assessment. 

CV guidance 

To enable us to screen your CV for risk,  please ensure that your CV covers details of the following: 

Employment dates and timeframes 

Your current role including key accountabilities, responsibilities and achievements which demonstrate the scope and scale of the projects you have worked on. If you are a consultant please include information about the roles undertaken/projects covered with the clients/organisations you work with.

Previous roles and organisations you have been employed by, or organisations you work with as a consultant, particularly focusing on the last three years. 

CIPD Members 

If you are a CIPD member and would like to benefit from mutual recognition, you will need to submit an application form to CIPM. They will then contact you to arrange an assessment to evaluate your application. Associate Members of the CIPD may apply to become Associate Members of the CIPM. Chartered Members and Chartered Fellows of the CIPD may apply to become Full Members of CIPM Nigeria.