Professional qualifications in the United Kingdom are titles or awards granted by professional bodies. Many British professional qualifications were subject to the European directives on professional qualifications and are (following Brexit) covered by amended versions of those regulations as enacted in British law. Most, but not all, professional qualifications are 'Chartered' qualifications, and follow on from having been admitted to a degree (or having an equivalent qualification). The term "professional qualification" can also be used to refer to higher-level vocational qualifications in "professional" roles.
Regulation and levels
There are four forms of regulated profession in the UK, with respect to the European directives on professional qualifications: professions regulated by law or public authority; professions regulated by professional bodies incorporated by royal charter; professions regulated under Regulation 35; and the seven sectoral professions with harmonised training requirements across the European Union. The European directives are given force of law in the UK via regulations issued by the Secretary of State under the European Communities Act 1972; the most recent regulations are The European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015.
The Gatsby Charitable Foundation has been supporting the development of professional qualifications for technicians, such as the Science Council's Registered Science Technician (RSciTech), the Engineering Council's Engineering Technician (EngTech) and ICT Technician (ICTTech), and the British Computer Society's Registered IT Technician (RITTech). Analysis by the Foundation identifies three levels of professional qualification on a "registration ladder" in science and engineering: technician registration, requiring Advanced Apprenticeships, A Levels, BTEC nationals, or similar awards at levels 3–4 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (now replaced by the Regulated Qualifications Framework); intermediate qualifications such as Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and Registered Scientist (RSci) requiring Higher Apprenticeships, Higher National Diplomas, foundation degrees, bachelor's degrees, or similar awards at levels 5–6; and chartered statuses such as CEng, CSci, CPhys, CChem, etc. that require master's degrees or similar qualifications at level 7 or above.
The European directives specify five levels of professional qualification in the general system, labelled a to e and approximately defined by their required academic training as:
- Attestation of competence
- Education at secondary level
- Education for at least one year at post-secondary level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
On this scale, ICTTech, EngTech and other technician qualifications equate to level c, IEng equates to level d, and CEng, CSci, etc. elite to level e. Although chartered statuses in science and engineering are placed at level e, in some fields chartered statuses, while remaining terminal professional qualifications in that field, are at level d (e.g. CMgr).
Professional qualifications requiring an attestation of competence
These professions are government regulated and involve reserved activities rather than a reserved title. Some of these are devolved matters that are not uniformly regulated across the UK. In most cases, the competent authority for these is a government department or agency.
| Generic title | Profession | Competent authority | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport fire officer / airport firefighter | Airport fire fighter | Civil Aviation Authority | UK |
| Diver | Diver | Health and Safety Executive, Offshore Policy Division | UK |
| Driving instructor | Approved driving instructor | Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency | GB |
| Approved driving instructor department of environment for N.I. | Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency (NI) | NI | |
| Certified instructor (motor cycles) (in Great Britain) | Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency | GB | |
| Registered Gas Engineer | Registered Gas Engineer | Capita Gas Registration and Ancillary Services Ltd | UK |
| Road/Street Works professions | Road/Street Works Supervisor | Street Works Qualifications Register | England & Wales |
| Road/street works operative | Street Works Qualifications Register | England & Wales | |
| Security guard/Warden | Cash & Valuables in Transit Operative | Security Industry Authority | UK |
| Close Protection Operative | Security Industry Authority | UK | |
| Door Supervisor | Security Industry Authority | UK | |
| Public Surveillance Operative | Security Industry Authority | UK | |
| Security Guard | Security Industry Authority | UK | |
| Vehicle Immobiliser (Northern Ireland) | Security Industry Authority | NI | |
| Social worker | Childminder | Ofsted | England |
Professional qualifications requiring education at secondary level
These professional qualifications are mostly, as in the previous category, government regulated with reserved activities, although some are through licensing of use of a reserved title.
Professions with reserved activities:
| Generic title | Profession | Competent authority | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport fire officer / airport firefighter | Airport fire officer | Civil Aviation Authority | UK |
| Mining electrician | Mines electrician | Health and Safety Executive | UK |
| Mining mechanic | Mines mechanic | Health and Safety Executive | UK |
Professions with protected titles under a licensing system:
| Generic title | Profession | Reserved titles | Licensing body | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental assistant/ Dental Nurse | Dental Nurse | Dental nurse, dental surgery assistant | General Dental Council | UK |
Professional qualifications requiring education for at least one year at post-secondary level
These qualifications now begin to include those which have protected titles without reserve of activities, normally granted by professional bodies under their royal charter rather than by statutory or regulatory bodies. Titles granted by professional bodies are often accompanied by postnominal letters.
Regulated by law or public authority
Professions with reserved activities or protected functions:
| Generic title | Profession | Competent authority | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boatmaster | Licensed boatmaster | Department for Transport | UK |
| Chief engineer class I fishing vessel | Chief engineer class 1 fishing vessel | Maritime & Coastguard Agency | UK |
| Chief Engineer Class 2 - Fishing Vessels | Maritime & Coastguard Agency | UK | |
| Conveyancer | Executry Practitioner | Law Society of Scotland | Scotland |
| Qualified Conveyancer | Law Society of Scotland | Scotland | |
| Deck officer class I fishing vessel | Deck Officer Class 1 - Fishing Vessels | Maritime & Coastguard Agency | UK |
| Deck officer class II fishing vessel | Deck Officer Class 2 Fishing Vessel | Maritime & Coastguard Agency | UK |
| Deck officer class III fishing vessel | Deck Officer Class 3 - Fishing Vessels | Maritime & Coastguard Agency | UK |
| Insolvency practitioner | Insolvency practitioner | Insolvency Service/Insolvency Service (NI) | UK |
| Inspector of weights and measures | Inspector of Weights & Measures in Northern Ireland | Department of Economic Development | NI |
| Inspector of weights and measures | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | GB | |
| Lawyer/Barrister/Solicitor | Costs Lawyer | Costs Lawyer Standards Board | England & Wales |
| Mining engineer | Mines electrical engineer | Health and Safety Executive | UK |
| Mines mechanical engineer | Health and Safety Executive | UK | |
| Mining supervisor/deputy | Mine deputy | Health and Safety Executive | UK |
| Patent Agent / Trademark agent | Registered Trademark Attorney | Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys | UK |
| Registered trademark agent | Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys | UK | |
| Professions in the field of waste management and disposal | Waste disposal manager (NI) | Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board | NI |
| Second level nurse | Nurse Admitted to Sub-Part 2 of the Register maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Council | Nursing and Midwifery Council | UK |
| Specialised teachers, not elsewhere classified | Teacher in Further Education (England & Wales) | Wales Assembly Government/Institute for Learning | England & Wales |
| Veterinary nurse | Registered veterinary nurse | Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons | UK |
Professions with protected titles under a licensing system:
| Generic title | Profession | Reserved titles | Licensing body | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental hygienist | Dental hygienist | Dental hygienist | General Dental Council | UK |
| Dental technician | Clinical dental technician | Clinical dental technician, clinical dental technologist, denturist | General Dental Council | UK |
| Dental Technician | Dental technician, dental technologist | General Dental Council | UK | |
| Dental therapist | Dental therapist | Dental therapist | General Dental Council | UK |
| Pharmaceutical technician/Pharmaceutical assistant | Pharmacy technician | Pharmacy technician | General Pharmaceutical Council | GB |
| Blacksmith, Farrier, Forging, Stamping, Pressing | Farrier | Farrier | Farriers Registration Council | UK |
Professions with protected titles without reserve of activities:
| Generic title | Protected title | Regulatory body | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conveyancer | Licensed conveyancer | Council for Licensed Conveyancers | UK |
| Dental therapist | Orthodontic Therapist | General Dental Council | UK |
Regulated by professional bodies under royal charter
Professions with protected titles without reserve of activities:
| Generic title | Protected title | Postnominal letters | Professional body | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colourist | Licentiate of the Society of Dyers and Colourists | LSDC | Society of Dyers and Colourists | UK |
| Dance teacher | Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance | LRAD | Royal Academy of Dance | UK |
| Registered Teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance | RTRAD | Royal Academy of Dance | UK | |
| Engineering Technician | Engineering technician | EngTech | Engineering Council | UK |
| ICT Technician | ICTTech | Engineering Council | UK | |
| Marketing consultant | Associate Member of The Chartered Institute of Marketing | ACIM | Chartered Institute of Marketing | UK |
| Meteorologist | Registered Meteorologist | RMet | Royal Meteorological Society | UK |
| Surveyor | Associate Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | ARICS | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | UK |
| Textile expert | Licentiate of the Textile Institute | LTI | Textile Institute | UK |
Professional qualifications requiring bachelor's degree level education
Many of these are protected titles without reserve of activities, regulated by professional bodies acting under a royal charter. This includes a large number of chartered statuses, which are terminal professional qualifications in that field.
Regulated by law or public authority
Professions with reserved activities:
| Generic title | Profession | Competent authority | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuary | Actuary | Institute and Faculty of Actuaries | UK |
| Headmaster/School Director | Principal of a further education institution in England | Department for Education | England |
| Mining manager | Mine manager | Health and Safety Executive | UK |
| Mining surveyor | Mine surveyor | Health and Safety Executive | UK |
| Nurse | Nurses admitted to Sub-Part 1 of the Register maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Council | Nursing and Midwifery Council | UK |
| Patent Attorney/Trademark Attorney | Patent Attorney | Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys | UK |
| Primary school teacher | School Teacher in State maintained schools (Primary) | National College for Teaching and Leadership/General Teaching Council for Scotland/General Teaching Council for Wales/General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland | Wales |
| Secondary school teacher | School teacher in State maintained schools (secondary) | National College for Teaching and Leadership/General Teaching Council for Scotland/General Teaching Council for Wales/General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland | UK |
Professions with reserved activities and protected titles:
| Generic title | Protected title | Competent authority | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing aid dispenser | Hearing aid dispenser | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
| Optician (Dispensing optician) | Dispensing optician | General Optical Council | UK |
Professions with protected titles under a licensing system:
| Generic title | Protected title | Licensing body | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social worker | Social Worker | Care Council for Wales/Scottish Social Services Council/Northern Ireland Social Care Council | Wales, Scotland and NI |
Professions with protected titles without reserve of activities:
| Generic title | Protected title | Regulatory body | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiropodist (podiatrist) | Chiropodist, Podiatrist | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
| Dietitian | Dietitian | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
| Lawyer | Advocate/Barrister/Solicitor | Faculty of Advocates/Bar Council/Solicitors Regulation Authority | Scotland/England and Wales |
| Medical/Biomedical laboratory technician | Biomedical Scientist | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
| Occupational therapist | Occupational therapist | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
| Orthoptist | Orthoptist | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
| Paramedic | Paramedic | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
| Physiotherapist | Physiotherapist | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
| Prosthetist/Orthotist | Prosthetist, Orthotist | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
| Radiographer | Radiographer | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
| Social worker | Social Worker | Social Work England | England |
| Speech and language therapist | Speech and language therapist, Speech therapist | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
| Surgical assistant | Operating Department Practitioner | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
Regulated by professional bodies under royal charter
Professions with reserved activities and protected titles:
| Generic title | Protected title | Postnominal letters | Professional body | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental health officer | Environmental Health Practitioner | Chartered Institute of Environmental Health | MCIEH/FCIEH | UK |
Professions with protected titles without reserve of activities:
| Generic title | Protected title | Postnominal letters | Professional body | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant/Tax advisor | Chartered Tax Advisor | CTA | Chartered Institute of Taxation | UK |
| Chartered Management Accountant | ACMA/FCMA | Chartered Institute of Management Accountants | UK | |
| Auditor/Accountant | Chartered Certified Accountant | ACCA/FCCA | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants | UK |
| Chartered Accountant | ACA | Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales/Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland | UK | |
| CA | Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland | |||
| Banker | Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland (Chartered Banker) | MCIBS | Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland | GB |
| Member of the Institute of Financial Services | Aifs | Institute of Financial Services | UK | |
| Biologist | Chartered Biologist | CBiol | Society of Biology | UK |
| Building engineer | Associate of the Chartered Institute of Building | ACIB | Chartered Institute of Building | UK |
| Chartered Builder | MCIOB | Chartered Institute of Building | UK | |
| Building Surveyor | Chartered Building Surveyor | MRICS/FRICS | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | UK |
| Chartered Secretary | Chartered Secretary | ACIS | Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators | UK |
| Colourist | Associateship of Society of Dyers and Colourists | ASDC | Society of Dyers and Colourists | UK |
| Chartered Colourist | CCol | Society of Dyers and Colourists | UK | |
| Electrical and computer (technology) engineer | Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology | MIET | Institution of Engineering and Technology | UK |
| Engineer | Incorporated Engineer | IEng | Engineering Council | UK |
| Environmental engineer | Chartered Wastes Manager | MCIWM | Chartered Institution of Wastes Management | UK |
| Environmental health officer | Environmental Health Officer | MCIEH/FCIEH | Chartered Institute of Environmental Health | England & Wales |
| Forester | Chartered Forester | MICFor/FICFor | Institute of Chartered Foresters | UK |
| Geographer | Chartered Geographer | CGeog | Royal Geographical Society | UK |
| Health and Safety Officer | Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner | CMIOSH/CFIOSH | Institution of Occupational Safety and Health | UK |
| Housing expert | CIH Chartered Member | CIHCM | Chartered Institute of Housing | UK |
| Information systems professional | Chartered IT Professional | CITP | British Computer Society | UK |
| Insurance and reinsurance intermediaries | Chartered Insurance Broker | ACII | Chartered Insurance Institute | UK |
| Chartered Insurance Practitioner | ACII | Chartered Insurance Institute | UK | |
| Insurance underwriter | Chartered Financial Planner | AFPS | Chartered Insurance Institute | UK |
| Chartered Insurer (insurance underwriting) | ACII | Chartered Insurance Institute | UK | |
| Land Surveyor | Chartered Land Surveyor | MRICS/FRICS | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | UK |
| Legal Executive | Chartered Legal Executive | FCILEx | Chartered Institute of Legal Executives | UK |
| Librarian | Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals | CILIP | Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals | UK |
| Loss adjuster | Chartered Loss Adjuster | ACLA | Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters | UK |
| Manager (not elsewhere classified) | Chartered Manager | CMgr | Chartered Management Institute | UK |
| Marketing consultant | Chartered Marketer | CMktr | Chartered Institute of Marketing | UK |
| Member of The Chartered Institute of Marketing | MCIM | Chartered Institute of Marketing | UK | |
| Mathematical applications expert | Chartered Mathematician | CMath | Institute of Mathematics and its Applications | UK |
| Chartered Statistician | CStat | Royal Statistical Society | UK | |
| Measurement and control technologist | Chartered Measurement and Control Technologist | MInstMC | Institute of Measurement and Control | UK |
| Mechanical engineer | Chartered Mechanical Engineer -Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers | C.Eng, MIMechE | Institution of Mechanical Engineers | UK |
| Meteorologist | Chartered Meteorologist | CMet | Royal Meteorological Society | UK |
| Minerals surveyor | Chartered Minerals Surveyor | MRICS/FRICS | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | UK |
| Mining and metallurgy expert | Member of the Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining | MIMMM | Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining | UK |
| Public finance accountant | Chartered Public finance accountant | CPFA | Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy | UK |
| Quantity surveyor | Chartered Quantity Surveyor | MRICS/FRICS | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | UK |
| Shipbroker/Shipping Agent | Chartered Shipbroker | FICS | Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers | UK |
| Surveyor | Chartered Surveyor | MRICS/FRICS | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | UK |
| Textile expert | Chartered Textile Technologist | CText | Textile Institute | UK |
| Town planner/Town and Country Planner | Chartered Town Planner | MRTPI | Royal Town Planning Institute | UK |
| Valuation surveyor | Chartered Valuation Surveyor | MRICS/FRICS | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | UK |
| Water service manager | Chartered Water and Environment Manager | MCIWEM | Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management | UK |
Professional qualifications requiring master's degree level education
Regulated by law or public authority
Professions with reserved activities and protected titles:
| Generic title | Protected title | Competent authority | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyer/Barrister/Solicitor | Barrister | General Council of the Bar | England and Wales |
| Honourable Society of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland | ||
| Solicitor | Law Society of England and Wales | England and Wales | |
| Law Society of Scotland | Scotland | ||
| Law Society of Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland | ||
| Pharmacist | Pharmacist | General Pharmaceutical Council | Great Britain |
| Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland | ||
| Optometrist (ophthalmic optician) | Optometrist (ophthalmic optician) | General Optical Council | England and Wales |
Professions with protected titles without reserve of activities:
| Generic title | Protected title | Regulatory body | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts therapist in the health service | Art Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Dramatherapist, Music Therapist | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
| Chiropractor | Chiropractor | General Chiropractic Council | UK |
| Medical physicist | Clinical Scientist | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
| Osteopath | Osteopath | General Osteopathic Council | UK |
| Psychologist | Practitioner psychologist | Health and Care Professions Council | UK |
Regulated by professional bodies under royal charter
Professions with reserved activities:
| Generic title | Profession | Professional body | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemist | Analytical chemist | Royal Society of Chemistry | UK |
Professions with protected titles without reserve of activities:
| Generic title | Protected title | Postnominal letters | Professional body | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical engineer | Member of Royal Aeronautical Society | MRAeS | Royal Aeronautical Society | UK |
| Architectural Technologist | Chartered Architectural Technologist | MCIAT | Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists | UK |
| Building Engineer | Chartered Building Services Engineer | MCIBSE | Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers | UK |
| Chemical Engineer | Chartered Chemical Engineer | MIChemE | Institution of Chemical Engineers | UK |
| Chemist | Chartered Chemist | CChem | Royal Society of Chemistry | UK |
| Civil Engineer | Chartered Civil Engineer, Member of ICE | MICE | Institution of Civil Engineers | UK |
| Chartered Structural Engineer | MIStructE | Institution of Structural Engineers | UK | |
| Chartered Scientist | Chartered Scientist | CSci | Science Council | UK |
| Energy Engineer | Chartered Energy Engineer | MEI/FEI | Energy Institute | UK |
| Engineer | Chartered Engineer | CEng | Engineering Council | UK |
| Environmental health officer | Chartered Environmental Health Officer | Ch EHO | Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland | UK |
| Environmental Health Officer | EHO | Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland | UK | |
| Gas Engineer | Chartered Gas Engineer | MIGEM | Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers | UK |
| Geologist | Chartered Geologist | CGeol | Geological Society | UK |
| Landscape architect/designer | Member of the Landscape Institute | CMLI | Landscape Institute | UK |
| Marine engineer | Chartered Marine Engineer | CMarEng | Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology | UK |
| Naval architect | Member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects | MRINA | Royal Institution of Naval Architects | England |
| Petroleum industry - production and processing of fuels and lubricants | Chartered Petroleum Engineer | MEI/FEI | Energy Institute | UK |
| Physicist | Chartered Physicist | CPhys | Institute of Physics | UK |
Professional qualifications for which the level of education is not applicable
Regulated by law or public authority
Professions with reserved activities:
| Generic title | Profession | Competent authority | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notary public | Notary Public | Master of the Faculties | England and Wales |
Regulated by professional bodies under royal charter
Professions with reserved activities:
| Generic title | Profession | Postnominal letters | Professional body | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbitrator | Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators | ACIArb | Chartered Institute of Arbitrators | UK |
Professions with protected titles without reserve of activities:
| Generic title | Protected title | Postnominal letters | Professional or regulatory body | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbitrator | Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators | MCIArb | Chartered Institute of Arbitrators | UK |
| Chartered Arbitrator | FCIArb | Chartered Institute of Arbitrators | UK |
Professional qualifications in sectoral professions
The "sectoral professions" are ones which are regulated in every EU country and where training and education requirements have been harmonised. There is therefore no explicit training level associated with the qualifications in the regulations as the educational requirements do not vary between countries and do not need to be compared. All of these are regulated by law or public authority, not by professional bodies.
| Profession | Competent authority | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Architect | Architects Registration Board | UK |
| Dental Practitioner | General Dental Council | UK |
| Doctor with basic training | General Medical Council | UK |
| Doctor: Specialist doctor | General Medical Council | UK |
| Doctor: General Practitioner | General Medical Council | UK |
| Nurse and midwife | Nursing and Midwifery Council | UK |
| Pharmacist | General Pharmaceutical Council | GB |
| Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland | NI | |
| Veterinary Surgeon | Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons | UK |
Professional qualifications not included in the European directives
Not all chartered titles are included in the European directives on professional qualifications, but all UK chartered titles, and some lower-level titles, are issued by a professional body under the authority of a royal charter and are thus recognised professional qualifications (these should not be confused with membership levels within an organisation). These qualifications are sometimes associated with professions that are included in the directives as regulated under law or by public authority (e.g. architecture or psychology).
Non-chartered titles:
| Professional | Postnominal letters | Professional body |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Environmental Technician | REnvTech | Society for the Environment |
| Registered IT Technician | RITTech | British Computer Society |
| Registered Science Technician | RSciTech | Science Council |
| Registered Scientist | RSci | Science Council |
| Registered Marine Technologist | RMarTech | IMarEST |
Chartered titles:
| Professional | Postnominal letters | Professional body |
|---|---|---|
| Chartered Arboriculturalist | MICFor | Institute of Chartered Foresters |
| Chartered Architect | RIBA | Royal Institute of British Architects |
| Chartered Designer | MCSD & FCSD | Chartered Society of Designers |
| Chartered Director | CDir | Institute of Directors |
| Chartered Environmentalist | CEnv | Society for the Environment |
| Chartered Ergonomist and Human Factors Specialist | CErgHF | Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors |
| Chartered Horticulturist | CHort | Chartered Institute of Horticulture |
| Chartered Internal Auditor | CMIIA/CFIIA | Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors |
| Chartered Linguist | CL | Chartered Institute of Linguists |
| Chartered Mathematics Teacher | CMathTeach | Institute of Mathematics and its Applications |
| Chartered Member/Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Professional Development | Chartered MCIPD/Chartered FCIPD | Chartered Institute of Professional Development |
| Chartered Member/Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment | Chartered MCISI/Chartered FCISI | Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment |
| Chartered Member/Fellow of the Institute of Logistics and Transport | CMILT/FCILT | Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport |
| Chartered Patent Attorney/Agent | CPA | Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys |
| Chartered Physiotherapist | MCSP | Chartered Society of Physiotherapy |
| Chartered Procurement and Supply Professional | MCIPS/FCIPS | Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply |
| Chartered Psychologist | CPsychol | British Psychological Society |
| Chartered Public Relations Practitioner | Chart.PR | Chartered Institute of Public Relations |
| Chartered Quality Professionals | CQP | Chartered Quality Institute |
| Chartered Radiation Protection Professional | CRadP | Society for Radiological Protection |
| Chartered Science Teacher | CSciTeach | Science Council |
| Chartered Security Professional | CSyP | Chartered Security Professionals Registration Authority |
| Chartered Teacher of English | CTE | English Association |
| Chartered Wealth Manager | Chartered MCISI/Chartered FCISI | Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment |
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