Qualifications and training

The flexible CILIP Framework of Qualifications allows you to build on existing educational qualifications, work-based learning and work experience to gain awards and qualifications that are highly regarded and internationally recognised.

Throughout your career you will need a commitment to continuing personal and professional development to remain effective. This can be achieved in many ways; through the professional awards and qualifications that make-up the Framework of Qualifications – Certification, Chartership, Revalidation and Fellowship; through attendance at CILIP exhibitions, conferences and briefings; or through the many learning opportunities in the 150 courses run each year by CILIP Training & Development.

• CILIP accredited courses in library and information studies
• Graduate training opportunities
• Encompass: the positive action training scheme
• Financial assistance for study
• Certification: the CILIP para-professional award
• Chartership: the CILIP professional award
• Fellowship: the CILIP highest level professional award
• Revalidation: the library and information professionals evidence of continued personal and professional development
• The CILIP Body of Professional Knowledge
• Training and development courses
• How to join CILIP
• CILIP member benefits