FBCI

BCI Membership Grades

AFBCI

MBCI

AMBCI

DBCI
CBCI

Affiliate
Student

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ACADEMIC FRAMEWORK CRITERIA EXPERIENCE CPD BENEFITS Suggested
REQUIREMENTS Development
FBCI FBCI FBCI FBCI FBCI FBCI
Demonstrates excellence MBCI for at least 5+ years or AFBCI for 2+ years 10+ years 20 hours of CPD each year All benets listed below PLUS: Volunteering
and innovation by being MBCP for 5+ years, providing that BCI membership has experience in prestige knowing you have achieved the highest Speaking engagements
also been held for 2+ years (at MBCI or AFBCI level) BC across all possible grade available Research contributions
at the forefront of the
Must have at least 10+ years experience in BC across all six professional Awards submissions
discipline
six professional practices practices Content production

AFBCI AFBCI AFBCI AFBCI AFBCI AFBCI

Demonstrates inuence Hold one of the following 7+ years 2
 0 hours of CPD each All benets listed below PLUS: Professional Practice courses
by being an industry role MBCI for at least 3+ years experience in year recognition as one of a select few to hold this BCI Diploma
model for best practice MBCP for at least 3+ years BC across all C
 PD is required to esteemed grade Volunteering
CBCP for at least 5+ years six professional upgrade to FBCI Speaking engagements
Must have at least 7+ years experience in BC across all six practices Research contributions
professional practices Awards submissions
Content production

MBCI MBCI MBCI MBCI MBCI MBCI

Demonstrates impact by
guiding or advising fellow
practitioners
Hold one of the following 3+ years 2
 0 hours of CPD each All benets listed below PLUS: Professional Practice courses
CBCI experience in year may act as a Mentor BCI Diploma
DBCI credential BC across all C
 PD is required to Volunteering
Hold one of the following alternative route to six professional upgrade to AFBCI Speaking engagements
membership credentials: MBCP/CBCP/ICOR CORS/MSc* practices Research contributions
Must have at least 3+ years experience in BC across all six Awards submissions
professional practices Content production

AMBCI AMBCI AMBCI AMBCI AMBCI AMBCI

Demonstrates
understanding of
behaviours necessary for
completing a range of
tasks
Hold one of the following 1+ years 2
 0 hours of CPD each All benets listed below PLUS: Professional Practice courses
CBCI experience in year full access to BCI research BCI Diploma
DBCI BC across all C
 PD is required to vote in BCI and Chapter elections Volunteering
Hold one of the following alternative route to six professional upgrade to MBCI join volunteer groups Speaking engagements
membership credentials: MBCP/CBCP/ABCP/ICOR practices or 2+ 15% discount on selected BCI products and events Awards submissions
CORS/MSc* years in one or free subscription to printed copy of Continuity Content production
Must have 12+ months experience across all six two professional magazine Attend events and grow
professional practices or at least 2+ years experience in practices personal network
any one professional practice

DBCI/CBCI DBCI/CBCI DBCI/CBCI DBCI/CBCI DBCI/CBCI DBCI/CBCI

Demonstrates knowledge
of the BCI Good Practice
Guidelines; level may be
upgraded upon submitting
evidence of professional
experience
Pass the CBCI exam Good knowledge 2
 0 hours of CPD each All benets listed below PLUS: Professional Practice courses
Hold DBCI credential of the BCIs Good year eligible for BCI CPD programme Attend events and grow
Practice Guidelines C
 PD is required to access to BCI JSTOR account personal network
BCI unable to upgrade to AMBCI/MBCI 10% discount on selected BCI products and events
verify practical internationally recognised credential
application of access to Regus facilities and other value added
that experience benefits

Afliate/Student Afliate/Student Afliate/ Afliate/Student Afliate/Student Afliate/Student

As a non-certied Afliate An individual who has an active interest in Student N
 ot available for these join BCI Mentoring programme as a mentee Introduction to Business
member, evidence BC or who is considering pursuing a career as a BC No knowledge grades of membership free GPG download Continuity course
of knowledge and professional check or 5% discount on selected BCI products and events Good Practice Guidelines

Correct at January 17
Student An individual who is currently undertaking information about attend BCI Forum meetings Training Course (Certification
professional experience
study on either a full time or part time course that is level of experience access BCI membership social media groups Training)
has yet to be supplied
related to BC or resilience claim third party discounts on conferences etc BCI Diploma
free digital Continuity magazine e-Learning Building Resilience
participate in BCI research

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