Graduates who have been awarded their accredited degree and are now working towards Corporate Membership must apply to become Licentiates of the RTPI. Licentiate Membership was introduced to support the needs of graduates working towards membership through the APC.

Graduates can apply for Licentiate Membership as soon as they receive written confirmation from their Planning School that they have been successful in their accredited qualification. Prompt applications are encouraged as Licentiate Membership cannot be backdated. The Licentiate period is counted from the date of election to Licentiate membership.

Applicants should complete the online application form and return by email to membership.applications@rtpi.org.uk or post to 41 Botolph Lane, London EC3R 8DL. A £50 administration fee is payable on application. This can be made by cheque to accompany the application form or can be paid online here.  

Licentiates are eligible for the lowest annual subscription of £50, for which they are able to take advantage of all membership benefits, although they may not use the designation MRTPI. Subscription notices will be issued following election to Licentiate Membership.

For more information about Licentiate membership download Becoming a Chartered Town Planner – A guide for Licentiates. (pdf, 82kb)

Students working alongside accredited courses

Students who are also working alongside their accredited course and who wish their experience to be eligible towards their future APC application should be recording this experience in a reflective log book. Detailed guidance on how to complete the log book is available in the Licentiate guide referred to above.  

Many students will have existing experience that has not been recorded, and this experience is still eligible. However, they should now begin to keep a log book to assist them with a future application for membership through the APC.

Further information on becoming a Student member is available.

APC Submission Dates

Having met the practical experience and professional competence requirements of the APC, Licentiates will apply for Corporate Membership through the APC by submitting a report reflecting on their experience and the ways in which they have developed their professional competence (Section 7 of Guide to the APC). APC submission dates occur quarterly, with forthcoming deadlines on:

• Friday 27 January 2012
• Friday 27 April 2012
• Friday 27 July 2012
• Friday 26 October 2012

Please note: Submissions must be received by the Membership Team before 4.30pm on the day of the submission deadline. Any submissions received after this deadline will be processed at the next available submission round.

In order to submit for a deadline, Licentiates must already have met the minimum requirements of the APC.  Please note that these deadlines refer to applications for Chartered Membership through the APC - applications for Licentiate Membership can be received at any time.

Fees for the APC

The fee schedule for the APC can be broken down as follows:

• £50 Licentiates registration fee, payable on application to Licentiate Membership.
• £230 APC administration and assessment fee, payable with final submission.

Useful Links

• Mentoring Agreement
• Application for an APC Mentor
• Change of Mentor form

Author:

Philip Woodward

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

01-Dec-11

Categories:

Assessment of Professional Competence 

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