The award of chartered status recognises the well-developed skills, knowledge and professionalism of those working within the chemical sciences. They are part of a broader recognition and development framework that includes the professional registers: Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) and Registered Scientist (RSci).
Gaining Chartered Chemist (CChem), Chartered Scientist (CSci), Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) or Chartered Manager (CMgr) status demonstrates that you have:
- built on your academic achievements and developed professional skills in a work environment
- gained in-depth knowledge and critical awareness of your chosen area of the sciences
- developed strong scientific skills and are committed to improving them
- made a critical contribution to the success of your organisation, business or institution
- shown personal and professional integrity
- committed to developing your career, as well as advancing excellence in the sciences.
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Chartered Chemist (CChem)
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Chartered Chemist is awarded to chemists who are currently employed in the chemical sciences.
For those in the early stages of their career, the award is achieved by completing a two-year professional development plan; those with more experience can apply immediately – you can find more details below about how this affects the application process.
Find out how CChem can support your career from our members in the video below.
Meet two of our CChem assessors in the video below. In this clip they share their top tips for applicants and thoughts about the value of CChem.
CChem and CPD
Chartered award holders commit to maintain a record of their Containing Professional Development (CPD) activities. You may be selected for revalidation or you may choose to revalidate. If you are selected for revalidation, you'll be asked to submit a report describing:
- Your CPD plans
- Your relevant learning activities, linked to your chartership attributes, in three of the following five areas:
- Work-based learning (for example, supervising staff / students, reflective practice)
- Professional activity (involvement in a professional body, mentoring)
- Formal / educational (writing articles / papers, further education)
- Self-directed learning (reading journals, reviewing books / articles)
- Other (voluntary work, public service)
If you complete the revalidation process, you will have the opportunity to request a tailored consultation with our careers management team to help you meet your development goals.
Log your CPD activities with our free online CPD recording tool.
Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv)
Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) is a professional qualification that can be applied across all sectors. It provides a respected benchmark for individuals working to mitigate and solve environmental challenges. We award CEnv under licence from the Society for the Environment (SocEnv).
The process to apply is two-step. The first is an application form and CV. Once this has satisfied the assessors you will be invited for an interview.
Gain insight on what it means to be a Chartered Environmentalist
Maintaining chartered status
The requirements for holding chartered status include a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD). Maintaining chartered status is therefore subject to annual revalidation. In most cases, this means you keep a record of your CPD, and select the 'declaration' option during your membership renewal process.
Revalidation
Chartered award holders commit to maintain a record of their CPD activities. If you are selected for revalidation, you'll be asked to submit a report describing your relevant learning activities in three of the following five areas:
- Work-based learning (for example, supervising staff / students, reflective practice)
- Professional activity (involvement in a professional body, mentoring)
- Formal / educational (writing articles / papers, further education)
- Self-directed learning (reading journals, reviewing books / articles)
- Other (voluntary work, public service)
Log your CPD activities with our free online CPD recording tool.
Retain chartered status
If you're selected for revalidation, and wish to retain your chartered status, you'll be sent a revalidation form. Please make sure that you complete the form as specified, including the required information, and submit it by the indicated deadline.
The standards that have to be met in order to maintain your chartered status are:
- A registrant must maintain a continuous, up-to-date and accurate record of their CPD activities
- A registrant must demonstrate that their CPD activities are a mixture of learning activities relevant to current or future practice.
- A registrant must seek to ensure that their CPD has benefitted the quality of their practice
- A registrant must seek to ensure that their CPD has benefitted the users of their work (for example employees, customers, students)
- A registrant must present a written profile containing evidence of their CPD upon request
Retention fees
- CChem is £28
- CSci is £61
- CEnv is £59
This fee is per award, per year, paid along with your membership renewal.
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