Chartered IT Professional (in full, Chartered Information Technology Professional) denoted by CITP is a professional qualification awarded under

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to IT professionals who satisfy strict criteria set by the

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(BCS), which is a professional body for IT in the

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Status

The title Chartered IT Professional is aligned with Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA), the UK Government backed competency framework, CITP is the benchmark of IT excellence and is terminal (final/top most) qualification in IT. Criteria and requirements for chartered status in the UK have to be approved by the Privy Council and as such the CITP designation is on par with other chartered qualifications in other fields (such as the Chartered Accountant qualification awarded by the

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). CITP status is gaining increasing national and international recognition as the benchmark of excellence for IT professionals. It provides evidence of an individual’s commitment to their profession and endorsement of their experience and knowledge.

Eligibility

In order to qualify for this award a person normally needs to have at least 8 to 10 years professional experience in IT, with evidence of experience at a senior level (5) in the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA), have passed a professional competency examination and successfully completed a skills assessment interview with two BCS assessors. A fast track scheme exists for holders of Certified Architect and Certified IT Specialist certifications from

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, which exempts applicants from the initial review and interview elements of the application process. In order to maintain a certificate of current competence, demonstrable CPD must be undertaken.

Designatory lettering

Chartered IT Professionals are entitled to use the suffix CITP after their names. This is written after honours, decorations and

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and before letters denoting membership of professional engineering institutions - for example: BSc (Hons) CITP MBCS. The BCS maintains an online register of members with CITP status.

Licensing

Other Professional membership bodies apply to the BCS for a licence that enables them to award CITP to their eligible members.

Ireland

The

Irish Computer Society Irish Computer Society was founded in 1967 as the professional representing information and communication technology professionals in Ireland. Its objective is to promote professional information and computer skills. The ICS is a member of the ...

is the awarding body of CITP status in Ireland. The standard has been developed in consultation with BCS and applicants undergo the same assessment process.

New Zealand

The Institute of IT Professionals New Zealand is licensed to award CITP status in New Zealand. The body extends the CITP standard to CITPNZ, incorporating additional requirements such as mandatory practicing certificate to retain the designation.

United Kingdom

The

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(IET) was the first membership body licensed to award CITP, but the agreement ended on 22 February 2020.

References

External links

Chartered IT Professional

Chartered IT Professional Ireland
- Irish Computer Society
Chartered IT Professional New Zealand

Institute of Chartered IT Professionals (South Africa)
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