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Originally Posted by Issi

Hi All,

Just wondering if anybody out there has any experience on getting through the MCIOB Professional Review?

I am ICIOB and am hoping to apply for the PR in the near future, probably early next year as I’ve got to get my 3yrs CPD in order.

I'm employed by a very small company carrying out Building Surveys for Insurance companies, we're only a small outfit and nobody in the company has any experience of the CIOB/RICS/ICE etc and so I'm finding it difficult to get any help or mentoring.

I'm currently going through the candidates guidelines and the rest of the forms and it's making my head spin.

There are PR workshops that the CIOB hold occasionally but they are few and far between and often at the other end of the country, the next ones are in Durham, Chatham and Belfast and I'm in Swansea, so it's a bit of a hike for an afternoon seminar.

I've also found some companies that offer training and guidance, I'm quite happy to stump up the fees for this, if it's worthwhile, but I'm a bit loath to spend £750 if this training isn't up to much.

I'm not looking forward a backdoor in, or an easy ride, but just wondered if anybody has any advice on this?

Regards
Issi.

Hi

Did my professional review last year - it was straight forward and all on the interview panel were really supportive.

DO NO WASTE MONEY ON THIRD PARTY COURSES

When you submit you application for review the information will be studied and you will not be invited for interview if you are not ready. But you will be told where any shortcomings are apparent. Most regions will hold evening seminars (free) about progressing membership, I am in the E Mids and the guy running the seminar was an ex-RE Colonel who was brilliant and very supportive, I repeat dont waste money on anything outside the CIOB - they are just trying to rip you off.

PM me if you want more specific info

Thanks OaS,
PM sent.
Issi

Yahoo - Just sat my Professional Review and I'm now Chartered!! Chuffed to bits.

Congratulations Issi. I hope that there others out there who can follow your example.

I will be sitting mine once I've (hopefully) graduated in December. How often are the professional reviews held?

Not too sure how often they sit the PR, they hold them in CIOB HQ in Ascot, but also do regional ones. I did mine in Taunton. I found it useful to send an email to the CIOB, there's an email address in the 'Routes To Membership' section of the website.
Drop me a PM if I can be of any help.
Cheers
Issi

Cheers Issi, will bear that in mind.

I am in the East Midlands and historically the reviews are held every 2 months but if you urgently need an interview your branch can arrange one in a different area - I was interviewed by the West Midlands in Birmingham. Very friendly and welcoming.