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BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) awarding body

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) awarding body

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BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, champions the global IT profession and the interests of the individuals in it, for the benefit of all.

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  • Who we are
    • BCS Academy of Computing
    • Chartered IT Professional (CITP) standard

Who we areBCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, champions the global IT profession and the interests of the individuals in it, for the benefit of all.Connecting

Through the Academy of Computing, events and BCS’s specialist and regional groups, the Institute fosters links between industry experts, academia and IT professionals.

Shaping

The principle of professionalism in IT underpins all of the Institute’s work as we aim to shape a truly professional IT sector.

BCS owns and regulates the standard for Chartered IT Professionals and the standard for Registered IT Technicians. The registers are maintained and published by BCS and all registrants are members of BCS or other professional bodies licensed by BCS to award the statuses.
Register of Chartered IT Professionals | Register of IT Technicians

The Institute also collaborates with government, industry and relevant bodies to establish good, best and next working practice, codes of conduct, skills frameworks and common standards. We also offer a range of consultancy services to organisations to help employers adopt best practice.

Supporting

BCS is your Institute. We want to support IT professionals? as you shape the future of the industry, and employers? through training and professional development services. Academics can benefit from BCS’s cohesive community that includes scholars, researchers and professionals; all committed to the advancement of computing.

At BCS, students can develop skills and gain experience for your future career in IT. And we can provide the knowledge, support and guidance you need to create a solid foundation for your future career.

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