How does it work?

Our portfolio-based approach provides a flexible and practical approach to suit your busy life. The application process is the same for Certification, Chartership, Fellowship Knowledge Management Chartership and Knowledge Management Fellowship with tailored assessment criteria for each level. It usually takes 6-12 months to gain a level of Professional Registration.

You create and submit a portfolio of your skills, knowledge and experience that demonstrates how you meet the criteria.

Step-by-step guide

Whether you’re applying for Certification, Chartership, Fellowship, Knowledge Management Chartership and Knowledge Management Fellowship, you go through the same simple process.

• Join CILIP if you’re not already a member.
• Enrol.
• Find and connect with a mentor if you would like to work with one.
• Explore the Professional Knowledge and Skills Base - CILIP’s skills map for information professionals.
• Spend time on your Continuous Professional Development and collect evidence of your skills and knowledge.
• Assemble your portfolio which includes your evidence and a 1,000 word statement that shows how you have met all the criteria.
• Submit.

Your portfolio will then be assessed and we will contact you with the result.

Once you have gained a level of Professional Registration you can demonstrate your commitment to Continuing Professional Development by Revalidating every year. Revalidation is free and you simply need to take part in at least 20 hours of CPD a year and submit a short statement.

If you are not already a CILIP member you should join as a Student or regular Member to start your journey towards Professional Registration.

Once you are a member you pay a fee to enrol for Professional Registration and when you submit your portfolio.