BCI Membership grades explained
We receive a lot of questions about BCI Membership grades and how they are different from one another, as well as the various benefits that they provide. In this short article, we will provide an in-depth overview of the grades in the hope of guiding you through your BCI Membership journey – and if you are not a Member yet, we hope this will help you understand whether a BCI Membership is something that could help you in your career.
First things first, the BCI distinguishes its members into three main categories:
- Non-Certified Members (Students/Affiliates)
- Certified Members (CBCI, AMBCI, MBCI, FBCI)
- Voting Members (AMBCI, MBCI, FBCI, and honorary members)
Student/Affiliate
This BCI Membership grade is the most basic one and does not require you to do any training or take an exam. You apply through the BCI website and there is no need to supply your evidence of knowledge and/or professional experience.
- The BCI considers a Student an individual who is currently undertaking a study on either a full-time or part-time course that is related to business continuity and/or resilience
- A BCI Affiliate is an individual who has an active interest in business continuity & resilience or who is considering pursuing a career as a business continuity & resilience professional/practitioner.
What are the benefits that you can access?
- BCI Mentoring programme as a mentee
- free GPG download
- 5% discount on selected BCI products & events
- access BCI membership LinkedIn Group
- claim third-party discounts on conferences etc
- access to Member-only content on the BCI website
- online access to the Continuity & Resilience Review
Suggested development, you could…
- Become a Certified BCI Member via the CBCI Certification Course & Exam, or the BCI Experiential Route to MBCI Membership.
- Develop an understanding of business continuity & resilience with our introductory E-Learning Courses
- Business Continuity Basics E-Learning Course
- Introduction to Business Continuity E-Learning Course
- Introduction to Organizational Resilience E-Learning Course
- Expand your knowledge of business continuity with our in-class/online courses:
- Introduction to Business Continuity Training Course
- 1&2 Day Courses
CBCI
If you have passed your CBCI Exam within the last three years, chances are that you are a CBCI Member. This means that you now have an internationally recognised credential that demonstrates your knowledge of the BCI Good Practice Guidelines (GPG), and that your level may be upgraded upon submitting evidence of professional experience for higher membership grades.
What are the benefits that you can access?
- BCI Mentoring programme as a mentee
- BCI CPD programme
- BCI Digital Badge
- Discount on IWG facilities
- Free GPG download
- 10% discount on selected BCI products & events
- Access BCI membership LinkedIn Group
- Claim third-party discounts on conferences etc.
- Access to Member-only content on the BCI website
Suggested development, you could…
- Gain more in-depth and specialised knowledge of some of the stages of the BCM Lifecycle with these 1&2 Day Courses:
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Training Course
- Designing and Delivering Effective Exercises Training Course
- Incident Response and Crisis Management Training Course
- Progress your professional development even more, with these advanced E-Learning courses:
- Organizational Crisis Leadership E-Learning Course
- Recover to Resilience E-Learning Course
AMBCI
Professionals/practitioners with this BCI Membership grade possess a foundational understanding of business continuity and resilience with an awareness of different approaches, and they apply this knowledge in daily work to carry out well-defined tasks.
What are the benefits that you can access?
- Voting rights for resolutions as part of the BCI AGM and Chapter/SIG elections
- BCI Mentoring programme as a mentee
- BCI CPD programme
- BCI Digital Badge
- Discount on IWG facilities
- Free GPG download
- 15% discount on selected BCI products & events
- Access BCI membership LinkedIn Group
- Claim third-party discounts on conferences etc.
- Access to Member-only content on the BCI website
Suggested development, you could…
- Gain more in-depth and specialised knowledge of some of the stages of the BCM Lifecycle with these 1&2 Day Courses:
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Training Course
- Designing and Delivering Effective Exercises Training Course
- Incident Response and Crisis Management Training Course
- Progress your professional development even more, with these advanced BCI courses:
- Diploma of Business Continuity Management (DBCI)
- Organizational Crisis Leadership E-Learning Course
- Recover to Resilience E-Learning Course
MBCI
Professionals/practitioners with a MBCI grade have a comprehensive understanding of business continuity & resilience and are able to evaluate complex information as part of their daily work to carry out well-defined tasks.
What are the benefits that you can access?
- May act as a BCI Mentor
- Voting rights for resolutions as part of the BCI AGM and Chapter/SIG elections
- BCI Mentoring programme as a mentee
- BCI CPD programme
- BCI Digital Badge
- Discount on IWG facilities
- Free GPG download
- 15% discount on selected BCI products & events
- Access BCI membership LinkedIn Group
- Claim third-party discounts on conferences etc.
- Access to Member-only content on the BCI website
Suggested development, you could…
- Gain more in-depth and specialised knowledge of some of the stages of the BCM Lifecycle with these 1&2 Day Courses:
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Training Course
- Designing and Delivering Effective Exercises Training Course
- Incident Response and Crisis Management Training Course
- Progress your professional development even more, with these advanced BCI courses:
- Diploma of Business Continuity Management (DBCI )
- Organizational Crisis Leadership E-Learning Course
- Recover to Resilience E-Learning Course
FBCI
This is the highest BCI Membership grade designed for professionals/practitioners who have the knowledge and skills to reformulate or develop original thinking in business continuity & resilience and can apply advanced or specialist understanding to solve complex problems as part of their role.
What are the benefits that you can access?
- May act as a BCI Mentor
- Voting rights for resolutions as part of the BCI AGM and Chapter/SIG elections
- BCI Mentoring programme as a mentee
- BCI CPD programme
- BCI Digital Badge
- Discount on IWG facilities
- Free GPG download
- 15% discount on selected BCI products & events
- Access BCI membership LinkedIn Group
- Claim third-party discounts on conferences etc.
- Access to Member-only content on the BCI website
Or continue your professional development journey through:
- Volunteering
- Speaking at conferences
- Contribute to research & content
- Submit an Awards entry
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