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IPDCRM, Institute of Personality Development & Customer Relationship Management

Membership Categories

Find your place on the progression.

Four individual grades and one corporate category, each with defined entry requirements, published by the Institute.

Graduate Member

The professional starting point

Apply for Graduate Member

For graduates who have completed the Institute's Poise & Customer Relationship course and are beginning their professional journey with the right foundations.

Entry Requirements

  • Graduate of any Nigerian or foreign university or higher education institution
  • Completion of the course “Poise & Customer Relationship” for at least one semester, particularly in the final year of study

Benefits

  • Professional grounding in personality development and customer relationship management
  • Access to institute seminars, workshops and lectures
  • A structured pathway toward Associate membership
  • Membership of an interdisciplinary professional community

Progression → Associate Member

Associate Member

Where careers accelerate

Apply for Associate Member

For degree holders and members of other professional bodies ready to build distinctive soft skills, professional poise and customer relationship capability.

Entry Requirements

  • Holders of BSc., B.A., B.Ed. or HND from any recognised higher institution, in or outside Nigeria, with not less than two years of work experience
  • Members of other professional bodies, including NIPR, APCON, ICAN, CIBN, CIPM, NIMN, ACCA and NIM, are eligible
  • Graduates of Nigerian or foreign institutions
  • All categories must complete the Institute's Professional Development Workshop before induction

Benefits

  • Exposure to strategic options in personality dimension and customer relationship management
  • Development as an employable professional with a winning personality
  • Invitations to seminars, workshops, conferences and lectures
  • Connection with professionals from every sector and walk of life

Progression → Full Member

Full Member

The practising professional

Apply for Full Member

For experienced managers, senior professionals and leaders who practise and champion excellence in human and customer relationships at organisational level.

Entry Requirements

  • A graduate of five years and above
  • A Manager, Head of Department or Head of Unit with not less than five years of work experience
  • Possession of a higher degree (M.Sc., M.A., Ph.D.) or membership of a relevant professional body
  • Politicians at the level of Commissioner, Local Government Chairman, Special Adviser, Party Chief or member of a State House of Assembly
  • A minimum of four years as an Associate Member
  • Must complete the Professional Development Workshop before induction

Benefits

  • Full professional licensure pathway as a PD–CR Manager
  • Leadership visibility within the Institute's council activities
  • Eligibility for Corporate Charisma Awards nomination streams
  • Advanced programmes in impression management, influence and relationship recovery

Progression → Fellow

Fellow

The highest grade of membership

Apply for Fellow

Fellowship is reserved for distinguished executives, scholars, statesmen and thought leaders who have demonstrated sustained excellence in managing people and relationships at the highest level.

Entry Requirements

  • A graduate of ten years and above
  • A minimum of five years as a Full Member of IPDCRM
  • Top executives with experience as Chairman, MD, CEO, GM or Director with responsibility for managing individual or corporate relationships at top management level
  • Possession of a higher degree (Ph.D. / Professorship) or fellowship of a reputable professional body
  • Politicians at the level of Party Chairman, Governor, Senator, House of Representatives member, Minister, Director General or leadership of a State House of Assembly
  • Religious / cultural leaders at the level of Senior Pastor, General Overseer, Bishop, Imam, Sheikh or Cultural Ambassador

Benefits

  • The FPD-CR professional designation
  • Membership of the Body of Fellows
  • Seat eligibility within the Institute's governance structure
  • Recognition as a standard bearer of the profession

Corporate Membership

Enquire for Your Organisation

Corporate Membership equips organisations to institutionalise personality development and customer relationship excellence across their people, supported by the Institute's training, standards and advisory resources.

  • Companies and firms
  • Political parties
  • Religious organisations
  • Nongovernmental organisations
  • Public institutions

Fees beyond the ₦5,000 application form are maintained by the Secretariat and will be published per grade as they are verified. See How to Apply or contact the Registrar.

Membership

Your grade is waiting to be earned.

Applications are open year round at the Corporate Office & Training Hub, Ibadan, and representative offices nationwide.

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