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The benchmark o IT excellence

Become a Chartered ITProfessional (CITP) and you showthat you belong amongst the topIT professionals. With the lettersCITP after your name you haveproof that you possess theknowledge, expertise, credibilityand dedication so vital to the

21st century IT profession.Chartered status is awardedon the basis of peer assessmentcombined with formal testing.It is recognised by many globalorganisations, making it yourpassport to a wealth of potentialcareer opportunities and your

pathway to continuing professionaldevelopment.

As The Chartered Institute for IT,only BCS can award CharteredIT Professional status.

In todays highly competitiveworld it makes sense to setyourself apart.

Employers, recruiters andclients are actively looking

for candidates who can provethey have the skills, experienceand integrity to succeed.

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Why become a Chartered IT Proessional?As well as being the benchmark of ITexcellence, there are many reasons forbecoming a BCS member and achievingChartered status.

As a member of BCS, The Chartered Institutefor IT, youll benet from:

Instant access to outstanding online careerdevelopment tools, plus exclusive memberoffers and discounts

An extensive and growing range of online

products and services, from legal advice toonline publications, libraries and databases

Networking with other like minded ITpractitioners and specialists throughbranches, forums, specialist groups,events and our new Member Network

You can set up a free prole on our MemberNetwork with a short bio and your skills andemployment history. Have your latest blogs andtweets appear on your page and show where

you are on Facebook and LinkedIn. Browse,search for, join and create groups in your areasof interest, or Ask An Expert by posting aquestion on any IT topic and selecting the bestanswer from those provided by our members.

As a Chartered member youll also enjoyexclusive benefts

Reinforce your professional statusTake pride in your achievement you can usethe letters CITP after your name along withthe distinctive logo on all your personal andbusiness stationery.

Enjoy public recognitionYour Chartered status is recorded andrecognised in a formal listing of new CharteredIT Professionals in both The Daily Telegraphand The Sunday Telegraph. A detailed register isalso available to potential clients and employerson the BCS website as a resource for ndingleading IT practitioners.

Keep up to date with your industryWell send you the highly respected ComputerBusiness Review(CBR) free every month aswell as our own ITNOWmagazine publishedbi-monthly.

Stay ahead with the latest in corporate IT

Access the BCS Best Practice Portal whereyou can view best practice insight and practicalthinking on a broad range of IT topics inassociation with the Corporate IT Forum (tif.) charges apply.

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Am I eligible?To be considered for Chartered statusyou need to:

Have been working in IT for 8 to 10 years(this can be reduced to a minimum of 5 yearsdepending on your academic qualications)

Have spent at least 3 of the past 5 yearsin an IT role that demonstrates:

Signicant inuence and responsibility

A challenging range of complex workactivities

Full accountability Well-developed business skills

Your skills and experience need to be backedup by supporters nominated by you (theycan be your employer, clients or colleagues).They need to be sufciently familiar withyour work to have a reliable opinion ofyour level of ability.

Whats involved?

After your online application and supporterreports have been reviewed you will beinvited to:

Sit a Breadth of Knowledge test

Attend a Skills Assessment interview

Next steps?Weve put together some useful online tools,including a couple of short interactive tests,to help you work out whether you qualify forChartered status. Visit www.bcs.org/citp/tools

If youre a step or two away from Charteredstatus, you should still join BCS and takeadvantage of the many career and professionaldevelopment tools on offer. You can thenupgrade your BCS membership to Charteredstatus when youre ready.

Its time to be recognised. Apply now!To apply go to www.bcs.org/citp/applyandsubmit your application. For your applicationyoull need to submit:

Your current CV/resume detailingyour IT experience (with examples)

Supporter details (covering threeof the last ve years)

An application fee (payable by credit/debit card)

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BCS ECDL

About BCSOur mission as BCS, The Chartered Institutefor IT, is to enable the information society.We promote wider social and economicprogress through the advancementof information technology science andpractice. We bring together industry,academics, practitioners and governmentto share knowledge, promote new thinking,inform the design of new curricula, shapepublic policy and inform the public.

Our vision is to be a world-class organisationfor IT. Our 70,000 strong membershipincludes practitioners, businesses,academics and students in the UKand internationally. We deliver a rangeof professional development tools forpractitioners and employees. A leading

IT qualication body, we offer a rangeof widely recognised qualications.

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More informationIf youd like more detailed information pleasevisit our website www.bcs.org/citp where youwill also nd a comprehensive list of FrequentlyAsked Questions.

Chartered status is fast becoming the passportto the best IT jobs and a rewarding career. Welook forward to welcoming you as a Chartered

IT Professional.

BCSThe Chartered Institute for ITFirst Floor, Block DNorth Star HouseNorth Star AvenueSwindon SN2 1FA

T +44 (0) 1793 417 424F +44 (0) 1793 417 444www.bcs.org/contact

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