Professional qualifications in the United Kingdom

Template:Short description Professional qualifications in the United Kingdom are titles or awards granted by professional bodies.<ref name=NARIC>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Many British professional qualifications were subject to the European directives on professional qualifications<ref name=NARIC/> and are (following Brexit) covered by amended versions of those regulations as enacted in British law.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Most, but not all, professional qualifications are 'Chartered' qualifications, and follow on from having been admitted to a degree (or having an equivalent qualification). The term "professional qualification" can also be used to refer to higher-level vocational qualifications in "professional" roles.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Regulation and levels

There are four forms of regulated profession in the UK, with respect to the European directives on professional qualifications: professions regulated by law or public authority; professions regulated by professional bodies incorporated by royal charter; professions regulated under Regulation 35; and the seven sectoral professions with harmonised training requirements across the European Union.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The European directives are given force of law in the UK via regulations issued by the Secretary of State under the European Communities Act 1972; the most recent regulations are The European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The Gatsby Charitable Foundation has been supporting the development of professional qualifications for technicians, such as the Science Council's Registered Science Technician (RSciTech), the Engineering Council's Engineering Technician (EngTech) and ICT Technician (ICTTech), and the British Computer Society's Registered IT Technician (RITTech).<ref name=Gatsby>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Analysis by the Foundation identifies three levels of professional qualification on a "registration ladder" in science and engineering: technician registration, requiring Advanced Apprenticeships, A Levels, BTEC nationals, or similar awards at levels 3–4 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (now replaced by the Regulated Qualifications Framework); intermediate qualifications such as Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and Registered Scientist (RSci) requiring Higher Apprenticeships, Higher National Diplomas, foundation degrees, bachelor's degrees, or similar awards at levels 5–6; and chartered statuses such as CEng, CSci, CPhys, CChem, etc. that require master's degrees or similar qualifications at level 7 or above.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The European directives specify five levels of professional qualification in the general system, labelled a to e and approximately defined by their required academic training as:<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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On this scale, ICTTech, EngTech and other technician qualifications equate to level c, IEng equates to level d, and CEng, CSci, etc. elite to level e. Although chartered statuses in science and engineering are placed at level e, in some fields chartered statuses, while remaining terminal professional qualifications in that field, are at level d (e.g. CMgr).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Professional qualifications requiring an attestation of competence

These professions are government regulated and involve reserved activities rather than a reserved title. Some of these are devolved matters that are not uniformly regulated across the UK. In most cases, the competent authority for these is a government department or agency.

Generic title	Profession	Competent authority	Region
Airport fire officer / airport firefighter	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Civil Aviation Authority	UK
Diver	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Safety Executive, Offshore Policy Division	UK
Driving instructor	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency	GB
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency (NI)	NI
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency	GB
Registered Gas Engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Capita Gas Registration and Ancillary Services Ltd	UK
Road/Street Works professions	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Street Works Qualifications Register	England & Wales
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Street Works Qualifications Register	England & Wales
Security guard/Warden	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Security Industry Authority	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Security Industry Authority	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Security Industry Authority	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Security Industry Authority	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Security Industry Authority	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Security Industry Authority	NI
Social worker	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Ofsted	England

Professional qualifications requiring education at secondary level

These professional qualifications are mostly, as in the previous category, government regulated with reserved activities, although some are through licensing of use of a reserved title.

Professions with reserved activities:

Generic title	Profession	Competent authority	Region
Airport fire officer / airport firefighter	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Civil Aviation Authority	UK
Mining electrician	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Safety Executive	UK
Mining mechanic	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Safety Executive	UK

Professions with protected titles under a licensing system:

Generic title	Profession	Reserved titles	Licensing body	Region
Dental assistant/ Dental Nurse	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Dental nurse, dental surgery assistant	General Dental Council	UK

Professional qualifications requiring education for at least one year at post-secondary level

These qualifications now begin to include those which have protected titles without reserve of activities, normally granted by professional bodies under their royal charter rather than by statutory or regulatory bodies. Titles granted by professional bodies are often accompanied by postnominal letters.

Regulated by law or public authority

Professions with reserved activities or protected functions:

Generic title	Profession	Competent authority	Region
Boatmaster	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Department for Transport	UK
Chief engineer class I fishing vessel	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Maritime & Coastguard Agency	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Maritime & Coastguard Agency	UK
Conveyancer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Law Society of Scotland	Scotland
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Law Society of Scotland	Scotland
Deck officer class I fishing vessel	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Maritime & Coastguard Agency	UK
Deck officer class II fishing vessel	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Maritime & Coastguard Agency	UK
Deck officer class III fishing vessel	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Maritime & Coastguard Agency	UK
Insolvency practitioner	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Insolvency Service/Insolvency Service (NI)	UK
Inspector of weights and measures	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Department of Economic Development	NI
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy	GB
Lawyer/Barrister/Solicitor	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Costs Lawyer Standards Board	England & Wales
Mining engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Safety Executive	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Safety Executive	UK
Mining supervisor/deputy	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Safety Executive	UK
Patent Agent / Trademark agent	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys	UK
Professions in the field of waste management and disposal	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board	NI
Second level nurse	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Nursing and Midwifery Council	UK
Specialised teachers, not elsewhere classified	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Wales Assembly Government/Institute for Learning	England & Wales
Veterinary nurse	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons	UK

Professions with protected titles under a licensing system:

Generic title	Profession	Reserved titles	Licensing body	Region
Dental hygienist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Dental hygienist	General Dental Council	UK
Dental technician	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Clinical dental technician, clinical dental technologist, denturist	General Dental Council	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Dental technician, dental technologist	General Dental Council	UK
Dental therapist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Dental therapist	General Dental Council	UK
Pharmaceutical technician/Pharmaceutical assistant	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Pharmacy technician	General Pharmaceutical Council	GB
Blacksmith, Farrier, Forging, Stamping, Pressing	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Farrier	Farriers Registration Council	UK

Professions with protected titles without reserve of activities:

Generic title	Protected title	Regulatory body	Region
Conveyancer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Council for Licensed Conveyancers	UK
Dental therapist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	General Dental Council	UK

Regulated by professional bodies under royal charter

Professions with protected titles without reserve of activities:

Generic title	Protected title	Postnominal letters	Professional body	Region
Colourist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	LSDC	Society of Dyers and Colourists	UK
Dance teacher	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	LRAD	Royal Academy of Dance	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	RTRAD	Royal Academy of Dance	UK
Engineering Technician	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	EngTech	Engineering Council	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	ICTTech	Engineering Council	UK
Marketing consultant	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	ACIM	Chartered Institute of Marketing	UK
Meteorologist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	RMet	Royal Meteorological Society	UK
Surveyor	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	ARICS	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors	UK
Textile expert	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	LTI	Textile Institute	UK

Professional qualifications requiring bachelor's degree level education

Many of these are protected titles without reserve of activities, regulated by professional bodies acting under a royal charter. This includes a large number of chartered statuses, which are terminal professional qualifications in that field.

Regulated by law or public authority

Professions with reserved activities:

Generic title	Profession	Competent authority	Region
Actuary	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Institute and Faculty of Actuaries	UK
Headmaster/School Director	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Department for Education	England
Mining manager	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Safety Executive	UK
Mining surveyor	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Safety Executive	UK
Nurse	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Nursing and Midwifery Council	UK
Patent Attorney/Trademark Attorney	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys	UK
Primary school teacher	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	National College for Teaching and Leadership/General Teaching Council for Scotland/General Teaching Council for Wales/General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland	Wales
Secondary school teacher	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	National College for Teaching and Leadership/General Teaching Council for Scotland/General Teaching Council for Wales/General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland	UK

Professions with reserved activities and protected titles:

Generic title	Protected title	Competent authority	Region
Hearing aid dispenser	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK
Optician (Dispensing optician)	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	General Optical Council	UK

Professions with protected titles under a licensing system:

Generic title	Protected title	Licensing body	Region
Social worker	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Care Council for Wales/Scottish Social Services Council/Northern Ireland Social Care Council	Wales, Scotland and NI

Professions with protected titles without reserve of activities:

Generic title	Protected title	Regulatory body	Region
Chiropodist (podiatrist)	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK
Dietitian	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK
Lawyer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>/Barrister/Solicitor	Faculty of Advocates/Bar Council/Solicitors Regulation Authority	Scotland/England and Wales
Medical/Biomedical laboratory technician	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK
Occupational therapist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK
Orthoptist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK
Paramedic	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK
Physiotherapist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK
Prosthetist/Orthotist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK
Radiographer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK
Social worker	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Social Work England	England
Speech and language therapist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK
Surgical assistant	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK

Regulated by professional bodies under royal charter

Professions with reserved activities and protected titles:

Generic title	Protected title	Postnominal letters	Professional body	Region
Environmental health officer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Chartered Institute of Environmental Health	MCIEH/FCIEH	UK

Professions with protected titles without reserve of activities:

Generic title	Protected title	Postnominal letters	Professional body	Region
Accountant/Tax advisor	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CTA	Chartered Institute of Taxation	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	ACMA/FCMA	Chartered Institute of Management Accountants	UK
Auditor/Accountant	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	ACCA/FCCA	Association of Chartered Certified Accountants	UK
	Chartered Accountant<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	ACA	Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales/Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland	UK
		CA	Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Banker	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MCIBS	Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland	GB
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Aifs	Institute of Financial Services	UK
Biologist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CBiol	Society of Biology	UK
Building engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	ACIB	Chartered Institute of Building	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MCIOB	Chartered Institute of Building	UK
Building Surveyor	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MRICS/FRICS	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors	UK
Chartered Secretary	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	ACIS	Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators	UK
Colourist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	ASDC	Society of Dyers and Colourists	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CCol	Society of Dyers and Colourists	UK
Electrical and computer (technology) engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MIET	Institution of Engineering and Technology	UK
Engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	IEng	Engineering Council	UK
Environmental engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MCIWM	Chartered Institution of Wastes Management	UK
Environmental health officer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MCIEH/FCIEH	Chartered Institute of Environmental Health	England & Wales
Forester	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MICFor/FICFor	Institute of Chartered Foresters	UK
Geographer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CGeog	Royal Geographical Society	UK
Health and Safety Officer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CMIOSH/CFIOSH	Institution of Occupational Safety and Health	UK
Housing expert	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CIHCM	Chartered Institute of Housing	UK
Information systems professional	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CITP	British Computer Society	UK
Insurance and reinsurance intermediaries	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	ACII	Chartered Insurance Institute	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	ACII	Chartered Insurance Institute	UK
Insurance underwriter	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	AFPS	Chartered Insurance Institute	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	ACII	Chartered Insurance Institute	UK
Land Surveyor	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MRICS/FRICS	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors	UK
Legal Executive	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	FCILEx	Chartered Institute of Legal Executives	UK
Librarian	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CILIP	Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals	UK
Loss adjuster	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	ACLA	Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters	UK
Manager (not elsewhere classified)	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CMgr	Chartered Management Institute	UK
Marketing consultant	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CMktr	Chartered Institute of Marketing	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MCIM	Chartered Institute of Marketing	UK
Mathematical applications expert	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CMath	Institute of Mathematics and its Applications	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CStat	Royal Statistical Society	UK
Measurement and control technologist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MInstMC	Institute of Measurement and Control	UK
Mechanical engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	C.Eng, MIMechE	Institution of Mechanical Engineers	UK
Meteorologist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CMet	Royal Meteorological Society	UK
Minerals surveyor	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MRICS/FRICS	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors	UK
Mining and metallurgy expert	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MIMMM	Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining	UK
Public finance accountant	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CPFA	Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy	UK
Quantity surveyor	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MRICS/FRICS	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors	UK
Shipbroker/Shipping Agent	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	FICS	Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers	UK
Surveyor	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MRICS/FRICS	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors	UK
Textile expert	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CText	Textile Institute	UK
Town planner/Town and Country Planner	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MRTPI	Royal Town Planning Institute	UK
Valuation surveyor	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MRICS/FRICS	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors	UK
Water service manager	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MCIWEM	Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management	UK

Professional qualifications requiring master's degree level education

Regulated by law or public authority

Professions with reserved activities and protected titles:

Generic title	Protected title	Competent authority	Region
Lawyer/Barrister/Solicitor	Barrister<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	General Council of the Bar	England and Wales
		Honourable Society of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland	Northern Ireland
	Solicitor<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Law Society of England and Wales	England and Wales
		Law Society of Scotland	Scotland
		Law Society of Northern Ireland	Northern Ireland
Pharmacist	Pharmacist <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	General Pharmaceutical Council	Great Britain
		Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland	Northern Ireland
Optometrist (ophthalmic optician)	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	General Optical Council	England and Wales

Professions with protected titles without reserve of activities:

Generic title	Protected title	Regulatory body	Region
Arts therapist in the health service	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK
Chiropractor	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	General Chiropractic Council	UK
Medical physicist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK
Osteopath	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	General Osteopathic Council	UK
Psychologist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Health and Care Professions Council	UK

Regulated by professional bodies under royal charter

Professions with reserved activities:

Generic title	Profession	Professional body	Region
Chemist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Royal Society of Chemistry	UK

Professions with protected titles without reserve of activities:

Generic title	Protected title	Postnominal letters	Professional body	Region
Aeronautical engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MRAeS	Royal Aeronautical Society	UK
Architectural Technologist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MCIAT	Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists	UK
Building Engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MCIBSE	Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers	UK
Chemical Engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MIChemE	Institution of Chemical Engineers	UK
Chemist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CChem	Royal Society of Chemistry	UK
Civil Engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MICE	Institution of Civil Engineers	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MIStructE	Institution of Structural Engineers	UK
Chartered Scientist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CSci	Science Council	UK
Energy Engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MEI/FEI	Energy Institute	UK
Engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CEng	Engineering Council	UK
Environmental health officer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Ch EHO	Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	EHO	Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland	UK
Gas Engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MIGEM	Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers	UK
Geologist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CGeol	Geological Society	UK
Landscape architect/designer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CMLI	Landscape Institute	UK
Marine engineer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CMarEng	Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology	UK
Naval architect	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MRINA	Royal Institution of Naval Architects	England
Petroleum industry - production and processing of fuels and lubricants	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MEI/FEI	Energy Institute	UK
Physicist	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CPhys	Institute of Physics	UK

Professional qualifications for which the level of education is not applicable

Regulated by law or public authority

Professions with reserved activities:

Generic title	Profession	Competent authority	Region
Notary public	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Master of the Faculties	England and Wales

Regulated by professional bodies under royal charter

Professions with reserved activities:

Generic title	Profession	Postnominal letters	Professional body	Region
Arbitrator	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	ACIArb	Chartered Institute of Arbitrators	UK

Professions with protected titles without reserve of activities:

Generic title	Protected title	Postnominal letters	Professional or regulatory body	Region
Arbitrator	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MCIArb	Chartered Institute of Arbitrators	UK
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	FCIArb	Chartered Institute of Arbitrators	UK

Professional qualifications in sectoral professions

The "sectoral professions" are ones which are regulated in every EU country and where training and education requirements have been harmonised. There is therefore no explicit training level associated with the qualifications in the regulations as the educational requirements do not vary between countries and do not need to be compared. All of these are regulated by law or public authority, not by professional bodies.

Profession	Competent authority	Region
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Architects Registration Board	UK
Dental Practitioner<ref name="Sectoral professions"/>	General Dental Council	UK
Doctor with basic training<ref name="Sectoral professions"/>	General Medical Council	UK
Doctor: Specialist doctor<ref name="Sectoral professions"/>	General Medical Council	UK
Doctor: General Practitioner<ref name="Sectoral professions"/>	General Medical Council	UK
Nurse and midwife<ref name="Sectoral professions"/>	Nursing and Midwifery Council	UK
Pharmacist<ref name="Sectoral professions"/>	General Pharmaceutical Council	GB
	Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland	NI
Veterinary Surgeon<ref name="Sectoral professions"/>	Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons	UK

Professional qualifications not included in the European directives

Not all chartered titles are included in the European directives on professional qualifications, but all UK chartered titles, and some lower-level titles, are issued by a professional body under the authority of a royal charter and are thus recognised professional qualifications (these should not be confused with membership levels within an organisation). These qualifications are sometimes associated with professions that are included in the directives as regulated under law or by public authority (e.g. architecture or psychology).

Non-chartered titles:

Professional	Postnominal letters	Professional body
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	REnvTech	Society for the Environment
Registered IT Technician<ref name=Gatsby/>	RITTech	British Computer Society
Registered Science Technician<ref name=Gatsby/>	RSciTech	Science Council
Registered Scientist<ref name=Gatsby/>	RSci	Science Council
Registered Marine Technologist<ref name=Gatsby/>	RMarTech	IMarEST

Chartered titles:

Professional	Postnominal letters	Professional body
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MICFor	Institute of Chartered Foresters
Chartered Architect<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	RIBA	Royal Institute of British Architects
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MCSD & FCSD	Chartered Society of Designers
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CDir	Institute of Directors
Chartered Environmentalist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CEnv	Society for the Environment
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CErgHF	Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CHort	Chartered Institute of Horticulture
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CMIIA/CFIIA	Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CL	Chartered Institute of Linguists
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CMathTeach	Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Chartered MCIPD/Chartered FCIPD	Chartered Institute of Professional Development
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Chartered MCISI/Chartered FCISI	Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CMILT/FCILT	Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CPA	Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MCSP	Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	MCIPS/FCIPS	Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CPsychol	British Psychological Society
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Chart.PR	Chartered Institute of Public Relations
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CQP	Chartered Quality Institute
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CRadP	Society for Radiological Protection
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CSciTeach	Science Council
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CSyP	Chartered Security Professionals Registration Authority
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CTE	English Association
citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Chartered MCISI/Chartered FCISI	Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment