CIPM Qualification?
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) is the umbrella association for practitioners of Human Resource Management in Nigeria.
It is the apex regulatory body responsible for promoting excellence in HR practice in Nigeria and seeks to deliver value for sustainable growth of individuals and organizations.
The ACIPM is the Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management.
CLB offers flexible and qualitative opportunity for candidates who are seeking to write the ACIPM professional examination at our center. Other CIPM qualifications opportunities offered are the Full Membership and the Fellowship qualifications.
Membership by Examination
The examination route to becoming a member of CIPM Nigeria comprises of 6 stages (Examination Modules) and examinations are normally held in February and August every year.
Comprising 5 papers:
- Introduction to Management
- Writing and Communication Skills
- Introduction to Economics
- Introduction to Accounting
- Fundamentals of Psychology and Sociology
Foundation II
- Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Nigerian Business Environment
- Business Law
- Computer Application and Management Information System
- Elements of Politics and the Nigerian Legal System
Intermediate I
- Business Administration
- Advanced Economics
- Accounting and Finance for Managers
- Business Statistics and Social Research Methods
Intermediate II
- Learning and Development
- Public Administration
- Workforce Planning and Strategies
- Comparative Management and Administration
Professional I
- Operations Research
- Organizational Behaviour and Performance
- Insurance and Pensions Management
- Advanced Human Resource Management I
- Presentation Skills
Professional II
- Nigerian Labour Law
- Advanced Employment Relations
- Advanced Human Resources Management II
- Labour Market Analysis
Eligibility and Benefits
Foundation I is the normal starting point and requires that eligible candidates possess WASSCE/NECO/GCE Ordinary level. However, students may request exemptions from specific modules if they possess the following qualifications:
- Holders of OND/NCE and its equivalent in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Management courses shall begin from Foundation II.
- Holders of Bachelor’s degree /HND in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Management courses shall begin from Intermediate II
- Holders of Bachelor’s degree / HND in other disciplines shall begin from Intermediate I.
- Candidates who are 30 years and above with a minimum of 5 O’level credits which must include English Language and Mathematics will start from Foundation II.
- Holders of Higher degrees (e.g. M.A./M.Sc./MBA/ M.Phil./PhD) in relevant disciplines shall begin from PE I
- Holders of higher degrees in other disciplines shall begin from Intermediate II
- Candidates who hold the Associate certificate by Examination only of other relevant and recognised institutes with a Bachelor Degree /HND and possess the requisite five credits at Ordinary level shall begin from PE I upon submission and acceptance of the students’ official transcript by the institute.
CIPM membership gives HR professionals, the recognition and mark of professional competence they need to excel in their career. Also, by becoming a member of CIPM Nigeria, you join a special community of an elite network of HR professionals in Nigeria.
