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CIOB Community TechCIOB gets official seal
New CIOB membership grade secures TechCIOB as its name
The CIOB’s new membership grade has taken a step forward this month following the Privy Council approval of TechCIOB.
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The new grade will open this summer and has been developed to reflect the increasing number of technical roles in the industry.
CIOB joins West Midlands Great Debate
Sandi Rhys Jones features in panel of cross-institute experts
The new membership grade will extend to a variety of roles. Application will be similar to the professional review: candidates supply a written report in which they demonstrate competencies against technical standards by giving work-based examples.
“We look for applicants to provide a validation of competencies at non-managerial level and not merely based on qualifications,” explains CIOB director of education and standards Rosalind Thorpe.
CIOB has been running a pilot across roles in building control,
CIOB senior vice president Sandi Rhys Jones will be a featured panellist at the West Midlands Great Debate this month.
The 2023 Great Debate will focus on ‘Making the Most of What We’ve Got: How to Improve the Existing Built Environment’. This cross-institute panel event will be chaired by Professor site supervision, Level 4 technical apprenticeships, design technicians and QS technicians. TfL has been heavily involved with the pilot.
The creation of the grade follows a review in 2015. Former non-chartered qualifications based solely on qualifications held (HNC for the Associate grade and HND for the Incorporated grade) were closed to new entrants and those who are already in the grades cannot use their postnominals after 2025. ● For information contact customerservice@ciob.org.uk.
Carl Chinn, the social historian, writer and teacher.
Experts from six institutes will examine key themes including regional and socio-economic inequality, inclusive design and development, ongoing building and planning reform and climate resilience and adaptation.
CIOB, ICE, LI, RIBA, RICS and RTPI represent a combined membership of over 360,000 skilled professionals. The event will take place at The Studio, Cannon Street, Birmingham, on Wednesday 22 March at 6pm. Register at www.ciob.org/events or contact gfloyd@ciob.org.uk
