FIET applications for CSCS cards….

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Have any fellows applied for CSCS cards recently? A point of caution is that CSCS will NOT accept FIET for professionally qualified applications despite accepting TMIET and MIET colleagues. 
 Despite the membership team writing me a lovely email explaining FIET, CSCS will not budge and declining applications. 
 I suspect it&rsquo;s something the IET will have to work with them to fix but frustrating to say the least!

IET Membership Engagement Team · Accepted Answer

Good Afternoon! 
 I am delighted to confirm that having spoken to the CSCS that FIET is now included in the list of membership types accepted for CSCS card applications. 
 They encourage anyone who has previously been declined on this basis to re-apply and if there are any issues, please email customerservice@cscs.co.uk and mark in subject line for the attention of CSCS Scheme Manager. 
 You should be able to see this change in the eligibility criteria update on their website and within the application system from next week. 
 Clare Peacock - IET Membership Engagement Team

gkenyon · Answer

Well, i don't know if something has happened, or there might have been something else awry in Anthony Blyth 's original application, BUT the CSCS PQP page now says that IET Technical Members, Members and Fellows (but not Hon Fellow specifically listed) are eligible for the PQP card: 
 
 The ECS PQP card would also appear to be applicable (and I would guess, as they are working more closely with the relevant institutions like IET, Member vs Fellow should not be an issue either? 
 IET Membership Engagement Team and Elizabeth Morgan , I have checked the 2024 JIB Handbook, which contains the following statement regarding IET membership shown on Gold and Black cards: 
 
 I therefore don't believe this should be a problem for IET Fellows either ... so no excuse for me to delay filling in the forms

IET Membership Engagement Team · Answer

Hi Anthony, 
 Thank you for making us aware of this. The criteria for CSCS cards is set by CSCS and The IET do not have any influence on this, it is not something that was negotiated between the two organisations. I appreciate the confusion and frustration though about FIET not being accepted. We could provide members with details about the specific assessment criteria we use so that the CSCS can see the difference between the different IET membership categories of but ultimately it is their decision what they do or do not accept as meeting their own eligibility criteria. 
 Clare Peacock - IET Membership Engagement Team

FIET applications for CSCS cards….

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