Who are the CIOB?
The CIOB are the Chartered Institute of Building
and act as a benchmark for qualifications and competence within the
building industry. They are recognised worldwide and have members across the
globe. There are many ways to become part of the CIOB, many of these include
hands-on work experience and accredited courses. Becoming a Chartered Member or a Fellow of the CIOB will give you the
postnominal letters MCIOB or FCIOB and makes you stand out in the industry as
having professional competence and experience. With a construction skills
shortage in the industry, you can cash in and gain valuable skills now to
enhance your career by becoming MCIOB.
What is the CIOB Professional Review?
The professional review is the last stage
in becoming a member of the CIOB membership, it requires the demonstration of great
competence and ability. In order to succeed, you must demonstrate that you have
key industry skills, such as management, development and resilience. The CIOB
have published professional review guidance (https://www.ciob.org/sites/default/files/Professional%20Review%20Guidance%20Notes%20for%20Industry%20Candidates_5.pdf)
in which they explain the things to include and the things to avoid when
writing your professional review. The type of professional review route you
take will depend on your previous experience and qualifications.
There are three different types of
professional review.
1.
The first is the Professional
Review for people who are already working in the industry and also have a Level 7 NVQ diploma or an undergraduate
degree.
2.
NVQ Professional Review. This
is for people with an NVQ Level 7 or an SVQ Level 11. This route is a quicker
way to progress to the professional review stage.
3.
Professional Review for
academic professionals – this route is for those working in teaching, lecturing
or research roles and have not worked directly within the construction site
industry recently or at all.
How do I complete the Professional
Review?
In order to undertake the professional
review you must already have an application to become a Chartered Member of the
CIOB. From here you’ll pick one of the three routes of review. It will then be
up to you, with some help, should you choose, to complete your professional
review. The CIOB guidance
notes will answer any frequent questions as well as supporting you
with formalities and presentation. Throughout your professional review use
personal examples, in depth reviews, analyse your own experiences and showcase
your knowledge. It’s important to get as much information down as you can,
remember you can go back and format and correct things later.
Online there are
several examples of what you should be aiming for when completing your
professional review. Here (https://www.academia.edu/31890082/Professional_Review_Industry_Route_Application_Form_2015_Editable_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy)
you can find a CIOB professional review example PDF with a guideline of what
you can expect throughout the process with an example application which has
been filled out. It also gives you an idea as to the spaces and formatting that
you will have to adhere to throughout your review.
Is There Extra Help Out There?
Luckily, if you do feel like you could use
some additional guidance along the way, you can choose to take an online course
focusing on professional review coaching.
This is an excellent opportunity to speak with an expert in order to fill out
your professional review to the highest standard. There are online courses that
provide coaching in this area in order to ensure you fill out the review
correctly and with all the relevant information.
How Much Does the Professional Review
Cost?
The Professional Review itself costs £318,
but there are other costs to consider throughout the process of the review. For
example, the individual assessment fees are £26. All fees will differ depending
on your status (student, full-time worker, etc), your assessments and your
current membership.
Online Courses
Online courses are a great way to maximise
your time while gaining qualifications and additional workplace knowledge. By
studying live online
courses like at the College of
Contract Management, you can keep your day job while studying in
your free time. They will also save you money in the long run by keeping course
fees low and reducing time and transport to get to your place of study. Essentially,
all you need is a computer and an internet connection and you can study
anywhere in the world.
Online CIOB Professional Review Coaching
The Collegeof Contract Management offers a CIOB Professional Review Coaching service
which will give you the best possible guidance when completing your
professional review. This coaching service is provided by industry
professionals with expertise within the CIOB and will help you with wording,
technicalities and giving you the best possible chance of acceptance to become
a member. With this live online service, you won’t have to sacrifice any work
hours or time with your family, you can receive coaching in your own time at
your own pace.
CIOB Membership
Once you have your CIOB chartered membership, you need to
undertake CPD hours throughout the year to keep your industry knowledge topped
up. There are many ways in which you can complete your CPD hours, both formally
and informally. Many choose to take online CPD courses or further on-the-job
training. Whatever methods you choose should be geared towards personal
development in your chosen career pathway. You will also have to pay your
membership fees each year to enjoy the prestigious honour to be a member of the
CIOB. From this though, you will reap the rewards of career prospects, industry
contacts and access to a wide variety of member benefits, among many others.
