Institute of Professional
Business and Technical Managers
Founded 1984
United Kingdom
Our Mission
To forge the
link between Business and Technology.
Our Objectives
To give
greater fulfilment and satisfaction in our members careers by
encouraging management excellence in business and technical areas.
To help members achieve their personal aspirations, fulfil their career
ambitions and develop their innate potential.
To support lifelong learning and encourage education in management, business and
technology.
To give professional recognition to the knowledge and skills of our members.
The
Institute of Professional Business and Technical Managers is listed in British
Qualifications -
the British Councils reference book, published by Kogan Page Ltd.and is
listed in the BTEC
Higher National Professional Recognition & Progression Directory.
The Institute of
Professional Business and Technical Managers is also a member of the Consortium of Professional Awarding
Bodies (COPAB)
Membership
Applicants
will be assessed on their Knowledge, Skill, Experience (K.S.E.), education,
training, and responsibility. Due consideration will be given to those who are
qualified only by practical experience. There are many people who, through no
fault of their own, have not had the opportunity to gain academic qualifications
during their careers. These people may also apply for membership based on their
own individual merits, practical experience and position.
Membership of
PBTM will confer the following benefits:
- Use of the appropriate designatory letters.
- Professional status and recognition.
- Option to study professional diploma courses.
- Free Subscription to the PBTM E-Journal.
- Free advert in the journal when seeking a new position.
- Free advert in the journal when recruiting for your company.
- Recommendation of new members gains reduced fees.
Membership Grades
Student
Member - SIPBTM
Applicants should be currently studying a relevant business or management
program. The applicant should have completed the first year of a course of
studies or be qualified up to National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 4
Technician
Member - TMIPBTM
Applicants should have completed one of the following: NQF Level 5
Specialised Technical Diploma but lacks the management education or experience
to be awarded Associate Membership.
Associate
Member - AMIPBTM
Applicants should have completed one of the following: NQF Level 5 Specialised
Technical Management or Business Diploma, appropriate City and Guilds course,
Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Scottish Vocational and
Educational Training (SCOTVEC) or Scottish Qualifications Awards (SQA) awards.
Also those with three years relevant professional experience in management may
be accepted.
Full
Member - MIPBTM
Applicants should have completed one of the following: Specialised Bachelor of
Technical Management or Business Degree, NQF Level 6, appropriate City and
Guilds course, BTEC or SCOTVEC/SQA awards. Also those with relevant professional
qualifications and/or appropriate experience as a specialist manager may be
accepted.
Fellow
- FIPBTM
Applicants should have completed one of the following: Specialised Master of
Technical Management or Business Degree or NQF Level 7 chartered, professional
and senior management courses. Senior professionals with at least five years
experience holding chartered professional qualifications may also be accepted.
Companion
- CIPBTM
Doctor of Management graduate, NQF Level 8 and those in a senior Technical
Management or Business specialist position. Current PBTM Fellows currently
working in a senior management position may also be accepted.
Note:
We will also take membership of other professional bodies into account.
The equivalent worldwide qualifications will apply in each grade.
Application can
be made to be upgraded to the next level of membership as further K.S.E.
(Knowledge, Skills and Experience) is gained.
Annual Subscription Fees
Companion -
GBP 70.00
Fellow - GBP 55.00
Full Member - GBP 55.00
Associate Member - GBP 55.00
Technician Member - GBP 45.00
Student Member - GBP 25.00
Retired Member - Half Fees
Subscriptions are due annually on the date of election.