Professional membership

BCS Professional members understand the importance of continuing their professional development – CPD for short – throughout their whole career. When you become a BCS member you make an open commitment to maintaining your knowledge and skills through CPD activity and we provide a host of resources to help you do just that.

This includes full access to the SFIAplus skills framework where you can identify optimum training and development routes for your chosen career trajectory, and our exclusive professional development planning (PDP) tool for keeping track of your progress. That’s not to mention all the events, publications, groups and networks, certifications and registration available to you as BCS member to guide and support your continued growth.

Did we mention we have a Royal Charter? It defines our purpose of promoting the advancement of technology in society. Crucially it grants us the power to award chartered status for the IT industry. And it means that when you join BCS you take your first step towards becoming a Chartered IT Professional (CITP).

Meeting the CITP gold standard involves an assessment of your approach to your work and responsibilities, as well as your breadth of IT knowledge.

Respected across the industry, chartered professionals prove they’re at the pinnacle of the profession. If you’re not quite there yet, there are other registrations you can achieve with BCS covering various levels and disciplines. They include RITTech, CEng, IEng, and FEDIP registration for healthcare professionals.

The BCS membership community – global and inclusive, experienced and knowledgeable. A friendly and professional network where you can collaborate, innovate, share knowledge and thinking, receive guidance and support, independently of your own organisation.

Connect with like minds in similar roles to throw around ideas and tackle challenges affecting your sector. Or connect with people outside of your discipline to address the wider issues in IT.

Wherever you are, whatever your area of interest, you’ll be able to make valuable connections and learn something new from the active community.

Everyone loves a saving and there are plenty to love as a BCS member. Our exclusive deals and discounts can lend you a hand at every step on your career journey.

Develop your skills with reduced fees at selected training providers across the UK, plus receive 25% off our entire BCS bookshop to support your learning. Then stock up on the latest hardware and software with 20% off a wide range of Dell products.

As a member, you can also receive competitive quotes for public and employers’ liability insurance and PI insurance from our brokers. And on a more personal level, membership gives you access to discounted cover from HSF health plan providing additional support for you and your family when it’s most needed.