I am an experienced professional

Qualified & Experienced Practitioner - Industry Pathway

This pathway was created to streamline the process for members who are ready to achieve Chartered Membership (MCIOB). For this pathway, members need a degree-level qualification and 3 years (for a construction-related degree) or 5 years (for a non-construction-related degree) of construction management experience. 

You can then progress directly to your Chartered membership assessment/exam, called Professional Review.

• Become Chartered in as little as 3 months

Qualified & Experienced Practitioner - N/SVQ Pathway

This pathway was created to streamline the process for members who are ready to achieve Chartered Membership (MCIOB).

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 an SVQ L5 (SCQF L11) / NVQ 7 and 3 years of construction management experience. You can then progress directly to your Chartered membership assessment/exam (Professional Review).

• Reduced Professional Review Assessment fee

• Simplified and shorter final assessment (Professional Review)

• Become Chartered in as little as 3 months

Experienced Practitioner Pathway

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 (MCIOB). First, you will have help to complete your Chartered Membership Programme (CMP) and then the Chartered membership assessment/exam (Professional Review).

• Gain a degree level qualification

• Receive support while gaining your qualification

• Reduced subscription fee while you're gaining your qualification

Fellowship Pathway (FCIOB)

If you work at a strategic level, you could progress higher to Chartered Fellowship. Fellows are among the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the construction industry. They are recognised globally for their skills and achievements throughout their career.

You will need 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, with the CIOB or other stakeholders such as schools, universities, communities and community groups or government agencies.

Non-chartered members will need to show evidence of a level 6 qualification such as a UK bachelor's degree or equivalent. This could be any level 6 academic, vocational or professional qualification and does not necessarily need to be construction-related. We will also recognise a range of other professional body memberships such as RICS, ICE, CIM or APM for example.  

• Become a Chartered Fellow in as little as 6 months