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BCI MEMBERSHIP GRADES

criteriaacademic framework

training needs experience benefits cpd requirements

FBCIDemonstrates excellence and innovation by being at the forefront of the discipline

FBCIMasterclasses

FBCI• MBCIforatleast5+yearsorAFBCIfor2+years• MBCPfor5+years,providingthatBCImembershiphasalsobeenheldfor2+years(atMBCIorAFBCIlevel)

• Musthaveatleast10+yearsexperienceinBCacrossallsixprofessional practices

FBCI10+yearsexperienceinBCacross all six professional practices

FBCI AllbenefitslistedbelowPLUS:• prestige–knowingyouhaveachievedthehighestpossiblegrade

available

FBCI• 80hoursacrossthethreeyearCPDcycle(minimumof20hoursinanyoneyear)

• CommitmenttomaintainingCPDrequiredfromnewFBCIsfromSeptember2014

AFBCIDemonstratesinfluencebybeinganindustryrolemodelforbestpractice

AFBCISpecialistSkillsCourses/Masterclasses

AFBCI• Holdoneofthefollowing

– MBCI for at least 3+ years– MBCP for at least 3+ years– CBCP for at least 5+ years

• Musthaveatleast7+yearsexperienceinBCacrossallsixprofessional practices

AFBCI7+yearsexperienceinBCacross all six professional practices

AFBCIAllbenefitslistedbelowPLUS:• recognition–asoneofaselectfewtoholdthisesteemedgrade

AFBCI• 80hoursacrossthethreeyearCPDcycle(minimumof20hoursinanyoneyear)

• CommitmenttomaintainingCPDrequiredfromnewAFBCIsfromSeptember2014

MBCIDemonstratesimpactbyguidingoradvising fellow practitioners

MBCISpecialistSkillsCourses/Masterclasses/BCIDiploma

MBCI• Holdoneofthefollowing

– AMBCI for 12+ months plus 12+ months of CPD– CBCI with merit– DBCI credential– Hold one of the following alternative route to membership

credentials: MBCP/CBCP/ICOR CORS/MSc*• Musthaveatleast3+yearsexperienceinBCacrossallsix

professional practices

MBCI3+yearsexperienceinBCacross all six professional practices

MBCIAllbenefitslistedbelowPLUS:• mayalsoactasaMentor• eligibletojointheBCIInnovatorsandInfluencersForum

MBCI• 60hoursacrossthethreeyearCPDcycle(minimumof15hoursinanyoneyear)

• CommitmenttomaintainingCPDrequiredfromnewMBCIsfromSeptember2014

AMBCIDemonstratesunderstandingofbehavioursnecessaryforcompletingarangeoftasks

AMBCISpecialistSkillsCourses/Masterclasses/BCIDiploma

AMBCI• Holdoneofthefollowing

– CBCI– DBCI credential– Hold one of the following alternative route to membership

credentials: MBCP/CBCP/ABCP/ICOR CORS/MSc*• Musthave12+monthsexperienceacrossallsixprofessionalpracticesoratleast2+yearsexperienceinanyoneprofessional practice

AMBCI1+yearsexperienceinBCacross all six professional practicesor2+yearsinone or two professional practices

AMBCIAllbenefitslistedbelowPLUS:• eligible for entryintoBCIConsultancyRegister/Buyers’Guide• voteinBCIandChapterelections• sitonBCIChapterboards• 15%discountonselectedBCIproductsandevents• freesubscriptiontoprintedcopyofContinuity magazine (value£35)

• fullBCImembers’areawebaccesstoallowdownloadingofBCIresearch reports

AMBCI• 60hoursacrossthethreeyearCPDcycle(minimumof15hoursinanyoneyear)

• MayuseCPDtoupgradetoMBCIinlieuofmeritgradeCBCI–inwhichcaseaminimumof12monthsand20hoursCPDmustbeshown

• CommitmenttomaintainingCPDrequiredfromnewAMBCIsfromSeptember2014

CBCI/DBCIDemonstratesknowledgeoftheBCIGoodPracticeGuidelines;levelmaybeupgradeduponsubmittingevidence of professional experience

CBCI/DBCISpecialistSkillsCourses/Masterclasses/e-Learning‘BuildingResilience’

CBCI/DBCI• PassorPasswithmerittheCBCIexam• HoldDBCIcredential

CBCI/DBCIGoodknowledgeoftheBCI’sGoodPracticeGuidelines–BCIunabletoverifypracticalapplication of that experience

CBCI/DBCIAllbenefitslistedbelowPLUS:• eligibleforBCICPDprogramme• accesstoBCIJSTORaccount• 10%discountonselectedBCIproductsandevents• internationallyrecognisedpost-nominalcredential

CBCI/DBCI• 60hoursacrossthethreeyearCPDcycle(minimumof15hoursinanyoneyear)

Affiliate/StudentAsanon-certifiedmember,evidenceofknowledgeandprofessional experience has yet to besupplied

Affiliate/StudentIntroductiontoBCCourse/GoodPracticeGuidelinesCourseLeadingtoCBCICertification,BCIDiplomaLeadingtotheDBCIQualification/e-Learning‘BuildingResilience’

Affiliate/Student• Affiliate–AnindividualwhohasanactiveinterestinBCorwhoisconsideringpursuingacareerasaBCprofessional

• Student–AnindividualwhoiscurrentlyundertakingstudyoneitherafulltimeorparttimecoursethatisrelatedtoBCorone of its related disciplines

Affiliate/StudentNoknowledgecheckorinformationaboutlevelofexperience

Affiliate/Student• joinBCIMentoringprogrammeasamentee• freeGPGdownload• 5%discountonselectedBCIproductsandevents• attendBCIForummeetings• accessBCImembershipsocialmediagroups• claimthirdpartydiscountsonconferencesetc• freedigitalContinuitymagazine• participateinBCIresearch• limitedBCImembers’areawebaccess• accesstoexclusiveBCImembershipsocialmediagroups

Affiliate/Student• Notavailableforthesegradesofmembership

BCI MEMBERSHIP GRADES www.thebci.org

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Correct as at February 2015