How to become a Member
Becoming an RTPI Chartered Town Planner signifies to the public that the individual has knowledge, skills and competence in spatial planning and is regulated by our code of professional conduct.
The RTPI currently offer both corporate and non-corporate membership.
Non-corporate membership is suitable for planners who can demonstrate a certain level of achievement within a particular area of planning or who are working towards gaining chartered status.
Corporate membership
Chartered TOWN PLANNER - member OF THE RTPI (MRTPI):
- For professionals with suitable graduate-level academic qualifications and at least two years of relevant planning experience
Read more about becoming a chartered member
Chartered fellow (FRTPI):
- For Chartered Town Planners who can demonstrate a degree of excellence in the profession with innovative contribution to the development of planning theory and/or practice
Read more about becoming a chartered fellow
Non-corporate membership
Technical (TechRTPI)
- For skilled and experienced enforcement, technical or administrative staff engaged in key spatial planning activities and who are not eligible for chartered membership
Read more about becoming a technical member
Legal associate (LARTPI)
- For qualified legal practitioners specialising in or with extensive experience in planning law and who are not eligible for chartered membership.
Read more about becoming a legal associate
Associate
- For professionals involved in spatial planning but who do not hold an RTPI accredited qualification and/or who are not yet eligible to apply for chartered membership.
Read more about becoming an associate member
Licentiate
- For graduates of RTPI accredited courses who would like to work towards chartered membership via the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) route.
Read more about becoming a licentate member
Student
- For full or part time students studing courses related to the built environment.
Read more about becoming a student member
AFFILIATE
- For those with an interest in planning and who are not qualified for any other membership class.
Read more about becoming an affiliate
Retired
- For fellows, chartered members, Legal and technical members and legal associate members who have retired from practice but who wish to remain members of the Institute.
Read more about becoming a retired member
Honorary
- For individuals with distinguished contributions to planning and the capacity to contribute to its future development
- Election to this class is by invitation of the President and Trustees of the Institute
Read more about honorary membership
Our Code of Professional Conduct controls the manner in which members can operate. Members are also required to keep up to date with the latest developments in the profession. This is evaluated in terms of your continuing professional development.
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