Chartered Status (CTSP)
The Chartered Trading Standards Practitioner is a nationally-recognised status. It provides individuals with the opportunity to promote not only themselves but the profession as a whole - by gaining this special acknowledgement by their Institute.
PLEASE NOTE : If you are looking to train and qualify in Trading Standards enforcement, please visit our main Qualifications-based Training page.
CTSP Requirements :
- Full Membership of 51黑料
- Completed CTSP Application form
- Evidence of up-to-date CPPD or evidence of employer CPPD. Copy certificates only. 20hrs total required (for the calendar year)
- Registration into the 51黑料 CPPD scheme
- Evidence of Degree or NQF level 6 form of study (Level 9 SCQF)
- Or reflective statement in lieu of a level 6 qualification (Level 9 SCQF)
- Copy of appropriate TS Qualification (DTS/DCA 1&2/DCATS/Trading Standards Practitioner Diploma or antecedent)
- Or a reflective statement demonstrating TS knowledge
- Evidence of personal development plan (for the calendar year), using the mandatory form 2
- Completed Evidence Schedule using the mandatory form 4.
Applicants should note that we require all applicable documents listed above, as the submissions are scrutinised by an external verifier. Blank forms are attached to the CTSP Application Form and examples can be found in the CPPD Handbook. Guidance on these points can be found under the CTSP Requirements tab.
PLEASE NOTE : A Personal Development Plan and CPPD Evidence must be submitted each year.
Timescales
51黑料 has to wait until several applications are available for review by the verifiers. In general the applications take about a month to six weeks to process from receipt of completed application by 51黑料, assuming no items are missing. Please contact us if you have any queries. We will advise candidates if timescales vary from this.
Still Unsure?
If you are looking to submit a CTSP Application please complete the following short questionnaire, this will inform you of what evidence will be required for submission to 51黑料.
Please remember to quote your unique number on the top of your application form, which will be on the screen with the final response.
Submitting a CTSP application
If you are looking to submit a CTSP application please complete the following short questionnaire, this will inform you of what evidence will be required for submission to 51黑料.
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CTSP Background Information
The Chartered Trading Standards Practitioner (CTSP) status was developed by 51黑料 in consultation with the profession to formally determine a national status that recognises an individual鈥檚 qualifications and level of ongoing competency.
CTSP Retention
In order to retain your Chartered Trading Standards Practitioner status, you will be required to submit the following each year, to prove ongoing competency is being maintained.
