CIPD/Upgrading1 Developing Tomorrow’s Workplace Membership Workshop 17 th September 2009

CIPD/Upgrading2 Upgrading criteria Experience Level of membership (min Graduate) Organisational level Range/depth of responsibilities Impact/influence Management Communications and relationships

CIPD/Upgrading3 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CHARTERED MEMBER Organisational level Is a member of a personnel/ training department/team. May have specific managerial responsibilities within personnel or training and/or for a specific part of the business. Range/depth of responsibilities Responsible for developing and implementing specific personnel and/or training policies within a generalist personnel and development role or in a specific area. Impact/influence Significant input into personnel and/or training policies. Implements policies that have a short-term impact. Responsible for making decisions or guiding other managers in the execution of personnel and development policies. Management Manages a small team of personnel or training professionals/support employees or has functional leadership or consultancy role. Communications and Relationships Has direct contact with line managers and peers in other companies.

CIPD/Upgrading4 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CHARTERED FELLOW Organisational level Is a board/executive team member with regular access to top team. Range/depth of responsibilities Is responsible for substantial personnel or training function or for major personnel discipline. Formulates strategy. Chairs/leads task forces or working groups on key personnel issues. Impact/influence Influences business policy and goals. Key negotiator/custodian. Long-term impact. Management Manages large team of professional personnel or training practitioners or is a high-level persnnel specialist – perhaps the only one. Communications and Relationships Has direct contact at board level and relationships and with top team members. Also with peers in other companies and line managers.

CIPD/Upgrading5 What do I need for upgrading? You will need An up-to-date CV Evidence of the seniority level of job(s) you have held (job descriptions and organisation charts can be helpful – but are not essential) A completed Upgrading Application Form which includes and explanation of how you meet the criteria for the level to which you want to upgrade to.

What do I need for upgrading? continued/... Sponsor’s statement CPD: evidence of reflections on learning in the past 12 months and a development plan for the next 12 months. (This can be included in the Upgrading Application form or attached separately.). Payment for the upgrading fee CIPD/Upgrading6

7 CPD Essentials CPD is:  Personal  Like self coaching  A process to enable you to learn from experiences, to improve and to develop Development should be continuous -Owned and managed -Actively seeking to improve performance

CIPD/Upgrading8 CPD - More essentials.... CPD should demonstrate: -update in knowledge/skills (past 12 months) -added value professionally -Outcomes from learning experienced Content (not presentation) Learning objectives and outcomes should be: -Clear -Serve organisation (or client) need -Individual goals / aspirations Investment of time & learning – a way of life (not an optional extra)

CIPD/Upgrading9 CPD Records & Plans CIPD pro-forma available on-line: CPD - CD rom Work based record DIY Upgrading form: Reflecting back / Moving forward

Action Plan Develop an action plan Set date for completing and submitting Upgrading Application  Draft CPD (identify key learning points / plan learning for next 12 months)  Locate and update CV  Develop additional information to support CV and application to upgrade  Develop CPD Record and Plan (or complete ‘new style’ CPD in application form) CIPD/Upgrading10

 Identify Sponsor  Polish application / CV and CPD  Pull all your paperwork together  Phone a friend / mentor to arrange for them to review the completed application  Make any final adjustments  Sign completed Upgrading form  Obtain Sponsor’s comments and signature  Complete payments box  Post application to CIPD HQ or attend local panel (check with your branch) CIPD/Upgrading11

Branch Upgrading Panel Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Branch Membership Upgrading Panel - Thursday 22 nd October 2009 To book please contact:  Sarah Barnes, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Branch Administrator You will be allocated a specific time between 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Venue: Novotel, Bostock Lane, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG1- 4EP (just off J25 of the M1) CIPD/Upgrading12

What will you need to take A completed Upgrading Application form signed by both you and your Sponsor An up-to-date CV The relevant fee CIPD/Upgrading13

CIPD/Upgrading14 Further information about upgrading: Branch Membership and CPD Advisors: −Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Branch: Anne Sempik, −Leicestershire Branch: John Kenney

CIPD/Upgrading15 Thank you, Any questions?