Student Pathway - Basic
Free
Our Student Pathway is designed to help people currently studying to start their journey with the CIOB and the construction industry. Are you currently studying a construction or built environment-related degree? If so, then our Student Pathway may be for you.
Student Pathway - Basic
Free
Our Student Pathway is designed to help people currently studying to start their journey with the CIOB and the construction industry. Are you currently studying for a construction or built environment-related degree? If so, then our Student Pathway may be for you.
Our online library is full of industry-specific books and journals for your reports and dissertation. Throughout the pathway, you will get access to:
- Young professionals' social events
- CPD events and site visits
- Online library – free books and journals
- Members Newsletters
- Our public benefit CPD
Once you have graduated it typically takes 2 years to become fully chartered following one of our graduate pathways.
Student Pathway - Enhanced
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Our enhanced pathway allows studying students to make the most of CIOB membership. Enhanced pathway has all the benefits of our basic pathway with some added benefits, for example, access to industry-specific CPD content (Knowledge Academy) and a subscription to Construction Management magazine (UK and Ireland only).
We have designed a selection of services to support your education and initial entry into the construction industry.
Student Enhanced Pathway
Our Student Pathway is designed to help people currently studying to start their journey with the CIOB and the construction industry. Are you currently studying for a construction or built environment-related degree? If so, then our Student Pathway may be for you.
Our online library is full of industry-specific books and journals for your reports and dissertation. Throughout the pathway, you will get access to Basic and enhanced pathway benefits:
- Young professionals' social events
- CPD events and site visits
- Online library – free books and journals
- Member Newsletters
- Our public benefit CPD
Additional Enhanced Pathway benefits:
- All CPD is included in the enhanced pathway
- A printed subscription to Construction Management Magazine (UK and Ireland only)
Once you have graduated it typically takes 2 years to become fully chartered following one of our graduate pathways.
Qualified and Experienced Practitioner - N/SVQ Pathway
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This pathway was created to streamline the process for members who are ready to achieve Chartered membership. You will need an SVQ L5 (SCQF L11) / NVQ 7 and 3 years of construction management experience to begin this pathway and your NVQ assessor is MCIOB or FCIOB. You can then progress directly to your Chartered membership assessment (Professional Review) and be Chartered in three months.
Qualified and Experienced Practitioner - N/SVQ Pathway
Pathway Requirements
If you are eligible this pathway to become chartered can be completed in three months.
Do you have an NVQ7 (or equivalent qualification)? If you also have three years of professional construction management experience then, our Qualified & Experienced Practitioner Pathway may be ideal for helping you reach Chartered Membership, with tailored support from the CIOB.
Benefits
Throughout the pathway, you will get access to:
- Local and international networking events
- CPD events
- Online CPD
- Online library
- Mentoring
- Member Newsletters
- A printed subscription to Construction Management Magazine (UK and Ireland only)
- Professional Review; an assessment of your occupational competence, management competence, and commitment to professionalism
Qualified and Experienced Practitioner - Industry Pathway
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This pathway was created to streamline the process for members who are ready to achieve Chartered Membership. You could progress through this pathway and be Chartered in three months.
To be ready for Chartership, we have some minimum requirements to ensure applicants have the skills and experience needed to pass. For this pathway, members need a degree-level qualification and three years (for a construction-related degree) or five years (for a non-construction-related degree) of construction management experience. You can then progress directly to your Chartered membership assessment/exam (Professional Review).
Qualified and Experienced Practitioner - Industry Pathway
Pathway Requirements
If you are eligible, this pathway to become chartered typically takes between 4 and 6 months.
Do you have a non built environment Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification)? If you also have Five years of professional construction management experience then, our Qualified & Experienced Practitioner Pathway may be ideal for helping you reach Chartered Membership, with tailored support from the CIOB.
Benefits
Throughout the pathway, you will get access to:
- Local and international networking events
- CPD events
- Online CPD
- Online library
- Mentoring
- Member Newsletters
- A printed subscription to Construction Management Magazine (UK and Ireland only)
- Professional Review; an assessment of your occupational competence, management competence, and commitment to professionalism
Educator Pathway
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We know that many Educators are keen to become Chartered, so we have a pathway designed to help academics in construction research or teaching (at Level 4 or above). Becoming a Chartered Member of the CIOB reinforces your industry connections.
Our Educator Pathway may be for you if you have a Bachelor's Degree, Master's or Doctorate (or equivalent), and over five years' experience researching or teaching a construction-related subject. This pathway offers a 50% discount for educators and you could be Chartered in three months.
Educator Pathway
Pathway Requirements
If you are eligible this pathway can be completed in three months.
Our Educator Pathway is to help academics in construction research or teaching successfully reach that Chartered membership goal. If you have a Bachelor's Degree, Master's or Doctorate (or equivalent), and over five years' experience researching or teaching a construction-related subject, then our Educator Pathway may be for you.
Benefits
This pathway is a direct way to Chartered Membership, with support from the CIOB through mentoring and information from services such as access to our Online library; one of the world's largest online libraries for construction management. Throughout the pathway, you will get access to:
- Local and international networking events
- CPD events
- Online CPD
- Online library; access to one of the world's largest online libraries for construction management
- Mentoring
- Member Newsletters
- A printed subscription to Construction Management Magazine (UK and Ireland only)
- Professional Review; an assessment of your occupational competence, management competence, and commitment to professionalism
Knowledge Development Pathway (GCC)
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Joining the industry without a construction-related degree can sometimes leave you without some of the context and knowledge to speed up your progression. So, we have designed a pathway to help you take your next step up. To give you industry-specific knowledge sooner, this pathway includes a course called a Graduate Conversion Certificate (GCC). This pathway will shorten your journey so you can be Chartered in three years.
Knowledge Development Pathway (GCC)
Pathway Requirements
Graduate Conversion Certificate (GCC) is a training course with one-on-one support and training. Training providers can deliver this training course in various ways to suit your lifestyle, including e-learning, block release, evening classes, or workplace learning.
Typically following this pathway it will take 4 years to reach chartership.
What will you learn?
The GCC's modules build up your industry-specific knowledge and fill in any gaps from not having done a construction-related Degree.
Recommended modules are:
- Project Planning for Construction
- Managing the Quality of Construction Works
- Managing Health, Safety, Welfare and Risk in Construction Works
- Contractual and Legal Responsibilities within a Construction Environment
- Managing the Technology of Modern and Traditional Construction Works.
Alternative modules are:
- Managing Dimensional Control in Construction Works
- Project Control and Monitoring for Construction
- Developing and Managing Construction Works Personnel
- Estimating and Measuring Work within a Construction Environment
- Managing Sub-Contractors within a Construction Environment
- Managing Building Services within a Construction Environment
- Managing Sustainable Construction.
Benefits
This Pathway is designed to convert your knowledge and enable you to apply the skills you learned during your degree to the construction industry. This pathway is ideal for helping with your early technical and management skill development. Throughout the pathway, you will get access to:
- Local and international networking events
- CPD events
- Online CPD
- Online library
- Mentoring
- Member Newsletters
- A printed subscription to Construction Management Magazine (UK and Ireland only)
When you move grades (for example, on achieving MCIOB), you will be required to pay the difference between membership subscription fees; this is called a "subscription adjustment".
Self Development Pathway
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Receive the benefits of CIOB membership while you gain the experience required to become Chartered. While in this pathway you do not need to start working on your Chartership application. Instead, we will support you as you gain the knowledge and experiences to put you ahead of the game when you are ready to become Chartered.
In this pathway, you will have access to a range of services, including fun local events, networking opportunities and steppingstones to Chartership etc.
Self Development Pathway
Pathway Requirements
If you have a Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in a construction-related area with less than three years of experience or a Bachelor's Degree in a non-construction area with under five years of experience this pathway will help you gain the experience necessary to become a Chartered Member of the CIOB.
Benefits
Our Self-Development pathway enables you to independently build experience without the formality of a learning programme. Throughout the pathway, you will get access to:
- Local and international networking events
- CPD events
- Online CPD
- Online library
- Mentoring
- Member Newsletters
- A printed subscription to Construction Management Magazine (UK and Ireland only)
- Professional Review; an assessment of your occupational Competence, management competence and commitment to professionalism
When you move grades (for example, on achieving MCIOB), you will be required to pay the difference between membership subscription fees; this is called a "subscription adjustment".
Experienced Practitioner Pathway
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We know that many people join the construction industry without a degree level qualification, so we have created a tailored pathway to support those members to achieve Chartership. Through this pathway, we will support you through two steps to achieve Chartered Membership. First, you will have help to complete your Chartered Membership Programme (CMP) and then the Chartered membership assessment/exam (Professional Review).
Experienced Practitioner Pathway
Pathway Requirements
Our Experienced Practitioner Pathway is a personalised way to help professionals successfully reach that Chartered membership goal. If you don't have Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent), but you have over five years’ management experience, then our Experienced Practitioner Pathway may be for you.
To grow your knowledge, you will get support from both your employer, helping you demonstrate and assess your experience, and also from a training course called the Chartered Membership Programme or CMP for short.
Benefits
Throughout the pathway, you will get access to:
· Local and international networking events
· CPD events
· Online CPD
· Online library
· Mentoring
· Member Newsletters
· A printed subscription to Construction Management Magazine (UK and Ireland only)
· Chartered Membership Programme (CMP) training course; with one-on-one support and classroom sessions
· Professional Review; an assessment of your occupational competence, management competence and commitment to professionalism
When you move grades (for example, on achieving MCIOB), you will be required to pay the difference between membership subscription fees; this is called a "subscription adjustment".
Skills Development Pathway (PDP)
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Our Skills Development pathway enables you to quickly achieve Chartered Membership and provides evidence of your learning as you work. Through this pathway, you could be Chartered in less than two years without having to do a final exam (Professional Review).
It doesn't matter what degree you start with; this pathway is designed to be a flexible, fast track. This pathway is ideal for a graduate programme, enabling you to learn and gain support from your employer.
Skills Development Pathway (PDP)
Pathway Requirements
A practical path to help your early technical and management skill development and is ideal to support your graduate scheme. This personalised pathway is to help professionals successfully reach that Chartered membership goal. If you have a Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) and less than three years of management experience, then this Pathway may be for you.
To access this pathway you should already have support from your employer to begin a Professional Development Programme - to find out more about this programme
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Benefits
To grow your knowledge you will get support from both your employer, helping you demonstrate and assess your experience, and also from a programme called the Professional Development Programme or PDP for short. Throughout the pathway, you will get access to:
· Local and international networking events
· CPD events
· Online CPD
· Online library
· Member Newsletters
· A printed subscription to Construction Management Magazine (UK and Ireland only)Professional Development Programme; with one on one support and guidance
When you move grades (for example, on achieving MCIOB), you will be required to pay the difference between membership subscription fees; this is called a "subscription adjustment".
Fellowship Pathway
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Our direct-to fellowship pathway is designed to quickly support industry leaders to become prestigious Chartered Fellows of the CIOB.
This pathway is for those who have been leading an organisation or people and contributing to the industry, communities or society for at least five years. There is no minimum age requirement. You can complete this Pathway and graduate as a Chartered Fellow in three months.
You will be directed to the CIOB.org website for instructions on pursuing this pathway.
It is required that you possess at least 5 years of experience leading an organisation, people and contributing to the industry, communities or society. Candidates must also have responsibilities that extend to working with sector stakeholders. This work must demonstrate a contribution to the wider industry or the general public and could be through industry-specific charities such as the Construction Youth Trust or the CIOB or other stakeholders such as schools, universities, communities and community groups or government agencies.
Fellowship is independently benchmarked at Level 7 which is comparable to a British Master’s Degree. This work has been carried out by the expert qualifications agency, UK ENIC which provides information on qualifications to governments and government authorities and education establishments across the world.
You will be directed to the CIOB.org website for instructions pursuing this pathway.
Technical Specialist (TechCIOB) Pathway
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We understand that technical specialists may find it difficult to gain recognition for their competence and experience. So we now offer a reliable assessment method through our Technical Member grade (TechCIOB). We empower specialists to promote their achievements via a globally recognised certification and post-nominals. In addition, Technical Members (TechCIOB) gain access to CIOB's many benefits, including CPD, networking etc.
Our Technical Member grade (TechCIOB) may be for you if you have a level 4 (for example, NVQ4, BTEC) qualification and three years of experience working in a technical role / A level 3 qualification and five years of experience working in a technical role.