Not sure which ISSE membership category is right for you?

Check out the explanatory information below

STUDENT AFFILIATE Membership £120

  • Candidate suitability – Trainees, Apprentices, Amateurs, DIY Enthusiasts etc.
  • Qualification required – enthusiasm for learning
  • Information required – name, address, contact details, education/experience history

AFFILIATE Membership Subscription – £120 Annually – £33 Quarterly – £12 Monthly

Note: AFFILIATE membership is free for anyone whilst participating in the ISSE qualification course process on a personally funded, employer funded, or government grant funded basis

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CORPORATE AFFILIATE Membership

  • Candidate suitability – Consultancy Practices, Contractors, Estate and Letting Agents, Associations, Product Manufacturers, Product Suppliers, Insurances Brokers, Insurance Companies, Pharmacies, Medical Group Practices and more!
  • Qualification required – enthusiasm for raising Industry Standards on a social value basis
  • Information required – name, address, contact details

CORPORATE Membership Subscription

  • Micro Enterprise (Up to 10 Employees) – £250 Annually – £75 Quarterly – £25 Monthly
  • Small Enterprise (11- 49 Employees) – £450 Annually – £125 Quarterly – £45 Monthly
  • Medium Enterprise (50 -250 employees) – £1250 Annually – £350 Quarterly – £125 Monthly
  • Large Enterprise (250 or more employees) – £2750 Annually – £750 Quarterly – £265 Monthly

Note: Maximisation of client satisfaction is best achieved when all corporate personnel – whether employed directly or indirectly – hold ISSE Professional or Affiliate membership status.

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PROFESSIONAL Membership £240

Professional membership is graded across four categories and allocated a 3, 4, or 5-star rating. This rating is determined based on the candidates’ personal achievements, which are assessed using a combination of the traditional Ofqual RQF competence and the Post Building Safety Act Era ‘Gold Standard’ Registration Competence and Ethical requirements. These requirements comprise ise:

ASSOCIATE (AISSE) –

  • Candidate suitability – Technicians, Operatives, Trainee Managers, Trainee Surveyors and Trainee Engineers etc.
  • Qualification required – Having achieved or a least working toward a Level 3 – 4 Ofqual RQF equivalent competence qualification and a minimum 3 star rated ‘Gold Standard’ Competence and Ethics Registration scheme qualification

MEMBER (MISSE) –

  • Candidate suitability – Surveyors, Engineers, Architects, Designers, Specifiers, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, and Consultants etc.
  • Qualification required – Level 5 – 6 Ofqual RQF equivalent competence qualification and having attained (or at least working towards attaining) a minimum 4 star rated ‘Gold Standard’ Competence and Ethics Registration scheme qualification

FELLOW (FISSE) –

  • Candidate suitability – Surveyors, Engineers, Architects, Designers, Specifiers, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, and Consultants etc.
  • Qualification required – Level 7 – 8 Ofqual RQF equivalent forensic level competence qualification and having attained (or at least working towards attaining) a 5 star rated ‘Gold Standard’ Competence and Ethics Registration scheme qualification

FELLOW/COLLEGE OF FELLOWS (FISSE CoF) –

  • Candidate suitability – Teachers, Trainers, Mentors, Expert Witnesses, Internal Competence Assessors, Internal Quality Assurers and External Quality Assurers
  • Qualification required – Level 7 – 8 Ofqual RQF equivalent forensic level competence qualification and having attained (or at least working towards attaining) a 5 star rated ‘Gold Standard’ Competence and Ethics Registration scheme qualification

Example evidential information required for all professional membership grades (as available/applicable):

  • Personal name, address, contact details
  • Employer name, address, contact details
  • Career profile – For example: CV or career narrative
  • LinkedIn profile
  • Academic qualification(s)
  • Vocational qualification(s)
  • Training events participation –
    For example: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – from any source
  • Demonstration of existing experience and competence range
    For example: One or more survey reports, site notes, photographs (or similar evidence)
  • Ethical Behaviour
  • Independent and Impartial witness testimony(s)
  • Independent and Impartial Character reference(s)

If you require receipt of ISSE generated public enquiries

  • The geographical area in which you prefer to provide your service
  • Your Professional Indemnity Insurance cover policy
  • Your Public Liability Insurance cover policy

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Already a PROFESSIONAL member of ISSE? – Apply for ISSE PROFESSIONAL membership upgrade HERE >

The ISSE team will support you by answering any questions you have throughout the membership application and qualification progression process.
Membership grades are subject to periodic review at the sole discretion of the ISSE management team.

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