To become an Associate member you need to complete the following:

• Core Technical subjects (CT1-9) either by examination or exemption
• Core Applications subjects (CA1-3) either by examination or exemption
• Work-based skills - 1 year minimum
• Professional Skills Course

To qualify as a Fellow you need to complete the following:

• Core Technical subjects (CT1-9) either by examination or exemption
• Core Applications subjects (CA1-3) either by examination or exemption
• two Specialist Technical subjects either by examination or exemption
• one Specialist Applications subject by examination or dissertation
• Work-based skills - 3 years minimum
• Professional Skills Course (if you have not yet taken this course you must do so within 12 months of becoming a Fellow)