CIPD Profession Map Overview: Behaviours, Core Knowledge & Specialist Areas

A practical explainer of the CIPD Profession Map and how to reference behaviours and knowledge credibly in assignments and professional discussions.

Guide
CIPD Profession Map
Levels 3, 5 & 7
7 min readCIPDAssessments Editorial Team2025-07-04

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CIPD Profession Map
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core knowledge
specialist knowledge
people practice