Lifetime becomes a CIPD approved training provider for HR and L&D qualifications

Lifetime is delighted to announce that it is now officially listed as a CIPD approved study centre.

We are able to deliver the new qualifications in HR and L&D accredited in line with the leading professional standards of the CIPD. This recognition comes at a perfect time ahead of Lifetime’s launch of the HR and L&D Apprenticeship standards, which complement the CIPD qualifications.

What is the CIPD?

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the recognised professional body for people professionals in both HR and L&D sectors. The CIPD accredits and awards people qualifications all over the world, is a career partner to more than 160,000 members and has over 20,000 students studying its qualifications each year.

Seen as the gold standard within the industry, the CIPD’s suite of internationally recognised qualifications are equipping the next generation of people professionals with the specialist knowledge and skills required to accelerate their careers.

How did Lifetime become a CIPD approved centre?

To deliver its programmes, the CIPD works closely with a variety of training organisations to ensure every study centre aligns to its high-level qualifications. But to become CIPD approved, centres must go through a rigorous approval process – and crucially, they need to meet the quality standards set by the CIPD.

To show that they would be a good fit for delivering CIPD’s qualifications, Lifetime was scrutinised from all angles. We needed to:

• Prove how we’d deliver CIPD qualifications
• Demonstrate how our quality arrangements would be maintained to the highest standards
• Work closely with the CIPD throughout their thorough approval process
• Develop detailed business proposals, providing a scheme of work that outlined training plans, to showcase how our quality arrangements would be maintained to the highest standards

This July, we received the green light to say our application had been successful. Sara Morton, Head of Quality at Lifetime, has said:

Benefits of CIPD qualifications for learners

A CIPD qualification is a valuable asset as a HR or L&D professional. It can give new careers a head start and guide them on an upward trajectory. Among the many benefits are:

• Globally recognised - This qualification is recognised in over 75 countries world wide. Not only is this a testament to the standard of excellence, it also opens up the opportunity to work in your field overseas
• Networking opportunities - Membership to a professional organisation like the CIPD means access to industry events and great networking opportunities. As L&D and HR functions sit across many industries, this can open up a variety of great career opportunities
• Earning power - Those with a CIPD qualification tend to start their careers at a high wage than non-qualified CIPD counterparts.
• Competitive advantage - Employers are particularly fond of applicants with CIPD qualifications because they represent a known standard. This gives applicants an advantage over others who may have received different standards of training in different places. A CIPD qualification also shows an employer that the holder is committed to their career and focused.