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Awarding body

CIPD

CIPD is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since April 2010, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Recognised
Recognition number
RN5226
Recognised by Ofqual on
1 April 2010
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Recognised
Legal name
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Based in
United Kingdom
Official website
www.cipd.org
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About CIPD

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

An awarding body designs the qualification, sets the assessment and issues your certificate. Training providers teach the course, so prices and study methods differ between providers for the same qualification.

Certifications on UpskillUni
CIPD courses

CIPD courses

2 courses on UpskillUni lead to a qualification or certificate from CIPD.

Good to know

CIPD: FAQs

Yes. CIPD is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since April 2010. Its recognition number is RN5226.

RN5226. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

Yes. CIPD is also recognised by CCEA Regulation, the qualifications regulator for Northern Ireland.

Usually not. CIPD sets the standard, the assessment and issues the certificate. Training providers deliver the teaching, so the same qualification can be offered by many providers at different prices.

UpskillUni lists 2 courses awarded by CIPD. Compare them by price, study method and reviews on this page.

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Source: Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications, checked 12 November 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.