CIPD learning job cuts
Earlier in the summer CIPD made a series of job cuts in its learning operation affecting around half of those employed in it; Analysis and statement from CIPD.
CIPD has made cuts to its learning operation, affecting around half of its learning team, which used to operate with approximately twenty roles.
Most roles affected were in content development. CIPD points out that it had made earlier significant investments in digital learning content. We might now assume that work is either completed or reduced and that these roles were no longer needed.
In its statement CIPD explains that difficult decisions had to be made about roles and resourcing earlier this year and points out that it doesn't affect its direct offer to the learning profession, which it remains committed to.
Why is CIPD important for the learning profession? As well as learning events, research and careers guidance, CIPD is one of the bodies that provides qualifications for learning professionals. In a survey of L&D job seekers, carried out by L&D recruiter Blue Eskimo in 2023, around half have a qualification and around half of those have one from CIPD, typically its foundation, associate diploma or advanced diploma. This makes CIPD the biggest provider of qualifications for learning professionals.
Of those directly affected, some people were maintained in an associate capacity and some have found roles elsewhere in the organisation, and externally.
Statement from CIPD
‘The CIPD has been working through a transformation programme over the last few years with significant investments in digital capabilities and products and services, to meet the needs of a changing profession.
We made some difficult but necessary decisions about roles and resourcing earlier this year. As part of this, some colleagues developing learning content were affected. We're pleased that many well-regarded team members have since found new opportunities both inside and outside our organisation, with some continuing to work for us in an associate capacity. Given that it is some months since the changes we can also confidently confirm that the colleagues that remained are positive and energised by the direction of the work we are currently scoping and designing.
The changes made to the learning team do not impact our direct offer for the profession or our commitment to it. We're continuing to develop the services and support we provide to learning professionals. We have ambitious plans to deliver increased direct support for members and the profession and will share more of those over the next few months.’