In addition to Engineering Council registration, the IHE is licensed by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, to award RITTech – the registration for IT Technicians.
RITTech Professional Registration:
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Recognises the talents and contribution of those who design, build and maintain our digital world | ![]() |
Sets the industry standard for technical skills and conduct, recognising and validating your competence in just seven letters | |
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Earns you a place on an independent public register demonstrating you are a trusted professional | ![]() |
Sets you on the same skills framework as Chartered IT Professional (CITP) registration | |
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Signals that you are committed to meeting the highest standards in your work | ![]() |
Employers will see that you are engaged in the tech industry, and keen to develop your career |
Is it for me?
To gain BCS professional registration technicians prove their competence and commitment in a professional review of their portfolio submission. Anyone who meets the competence and responsibility standards can become RITTech – there’s a route to suit all competent technicians.
Typically, you will have been working in digital industries a few years. There is not a prescriptive timeframe, but it is estimated that you’ll need to have at least a year of experience working in the field (and most registrants will have more). It’s current competence that matters – a threshold of quality you’ve crossed and are actively demonstrating.
RITTech recognises people doing a technical job well whilst demonstrating professional behaviours, attitude and the value they bring. It’s an independent standard of current competence and commitment to quality for those who earn it, the employer they work for and the customer they deliver to.
How to apply
The British Computer Society (BCS) will undertake assessment on behalf of the IHE, however the IHE will collect your payment and issue your certificate. To begin your RITTech application you will first need to read the guidance booklet below thoroughly. If you wish to make an application, you will need to complete the application form and submit it to the IHE. Once received, the IHE will assess your application and we will contact you in due course on how to proceed.
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RITTech Guidance Notes (.pdf) | Log in to access the application form |
Flowchart – How to apply |
What does it cost?
One-Off Application Fee – £85 (FREE in 2023)
Annual Registration Subscription – £15 (FREE in 2023)
If you are considering going forward for your Professional Review, there’s no better time than now as the IHE are offering free Professional Reviews for any member wishing to undertake them during 2023. All of our fees can be found on our website by clicking here.
The application fee will not be refunded if you withdraw your application or you do not supply enough information for your application to be assessed.
RITTech Workshop
This free online workshop will make sure you are ready to submit the best possible application and start your journey to professional registration. To register click here.
What are the submission deadlines?
The deadlines for your Professional Review submission can be found here.
Need help?
If you have any questions or are unsure of how to proceed please contact us by emailing ProfessionalReviews@theihe.org.
Apply for RITTech
I’m an IHE MemberIf you are an IHE Member, you can log in to the members area to start your application. |
I’m not an IHE MemberTo apply for RITTech, you’ll need to become an IHE member. |
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