CTSI Affiliate Membership £71
Welcome to all parties that want to support the cause of regulatory and trading standards professionals.
CTSI Affiliate Membership is ideal for individuals who want to further themselves professionally through discounted CTSI training and qualifications. You can also benefit from a plethora of learning and networking with peers in your area.
Eligibility
- Open to individuals from any other class of membership.
- Available to those with a keen interest in or a desire to promote the interests and objectives of the CTSI.
- Accessible to individuals working outside of trading standards and regulatory profession.
Entry Routes into the Profession
There are a few pathways into gaining a year of complimentary membership worth £71:
- Duration: One year upon membership application approval.
- Conditions: Awarded free of charge when an individual commences any of the following:
- Any professional competency course offered by CTSI.
- BCCPS course.
Membership Upgrade
Upon Course Completion: At the point of membership renewal, upgrade to Associate membership and receive honorifics.
Top 3 benefits for a CTSI Affiliate Membership
1) Training and Qualifications:
★ FREE Entry to CTSI's flagship Annual Conference
CTSI's annual, three-day conference is essential for anyone entering the Trading Standards profession or wanting to boost their exam readiness. Every year, it's jam-packed full of guest speakers - from the profession, from politics and from around the world - talking on all the hot-button topics. There are dozens of Q&A plenary sessions, and access to 50+ exhibitors from across the public and private sectors. You'll also get the chance to meet with up to 800 of your peers, from all parts of the country. Without membership, a three-day attendance pass costs more than £585, but with your Affiliate Membership it's FREE
★ Our Network of Regional Branches
You can become a member of your nearest CTSI Branch - and receive extra training and networking opportunities in your local area, as well as support from a network of professionals who genuinely want to see you do well in your career - and will help you achieve it.
Did You Know? A three-day attendance pass to CTSI's Annual Conference costs more than £585. But, with your Affiliate Membership, it's FREE.
2) Discounted training and qualification opportunities
★ Demonstrate you professionalism
Qualifying members can demonstrate their professionalism with Post-Nominal Letters – MCTSI or ACTSI.
★ Exclusive discounts on CTSI Training Courses
Through discounts on a plethora of Professional Competency Training.
★ Access to CTSI Webinars
We support your learning with CTSI run webinars, keep a look out on our social media @CTSI_UK and on the CTSI website for updates.
3) Tailored Communications:
★ Journal of Trading Standards - our biannual printed magazine
Keeping you up-to-date and informed of what’s happening in the world of Trading Standards.
★ Updates from the online Journal of Trading Standards
Informing you throughout your professional journey.
★ Access to the members-only area of CTSI's website
Login and find your dedicated resource page with exclusive, members-only content.
You can see the full suite of membership benefits here.
Don’t forget!
You can Claim Up to 40% Tax Relief on Membership Fees and Chartered Trading Standards Practitioner (CTSP) registration (depending on your tax band). Complete the tax relief form and return to your local tax office. You can access the form here.