Upgrade your membership

Study:

Completion of the following courses will lead you directly into a specific membership level.

Associate:

• DipHE in Railway Operations Management – Taught by CIRO

After graduating from DipHE in Railway Operations Management you will automatically be upgraded to an Associate member of CIRO.

• Train Driver Level 3 Apprenticeship – Taught by any training provider

If you have passed a Train Driver Level 3 apprenticeship. You will qualify for Associate level CIRO membership as set out in the apprenticeship standard. Please contact membership@railwayoperators.co.uk – you will need to provide your certificate.

• Level 3 Team Leader/Supervisor Apprenticeship – Taught by CIRO
• Level 4 Passenger Transport Operations Manager Apprenticeship – Taught by CIRO
• Level 5 Operations or Departmental Manager Apprenticeship – Taught by CIRO

Member:

• BSc in Railway Operations Management – Taught by CIRO

After graduating from this course you will automatically be upgraded to Member level membership of CIRO.

Fellow:

• Applied Professional Practice MBA Apprenticeship – Taught by CIRO – note that this course is no longer open to new learners.

Once you have completed this course you will be advised by the L&D manager on how to upgrade your membership. This will involve submitting your C.V. to supplement your qualification by demonstrating your work experience. You may be asked for additional information.

If you already hold one of the above qualifications then get in touch with the membership team today.

Find out more about the courses here

Experience Assessment:

You can apply for a higher level of membership by complete the upgrade experience assessment online. You can choose to apply for Associate, Member or Fellow levels.

What is an experience assessment?

The experience assessment is an online application which is peer assessed. To apply for the next membership level, you will need to provide evidence of effective professional progression since your previous membership award. Plus, confirmation of advancement on the Professional Operators Development (POD) framework.

Successful membership upgrades will require a fully annotated CV of your complete railway operations career, which spotlights your experience and progress in line with the POD framework. In addition, you will need a summary of your up-to-date knowledge and skill levels, detailing how it relates to the relevant POD sections.

Annotated CV Tips

The upgrade panel meets five times per year in February, April, June, September and November. Please ensure that your completed application is submitted before the end of the previous month at the very latest. Note that the membership team may also ask for additional information if the application does not appear complete, so consider this into your date of submission.

Membership of CIRO comes in four levels:
Affiliate, Associate, Member and Fellow.

Your work experience and professional knowledge will determine the level of membership you will be awarded, and we welcome you to apply for the most appropriate level to suit your individual development journey. We will also take into account your progress on the Professional Operators Development (POD) framework.

If you are an employee of one of our Corporate Members, we are delighted to offer you our Affiliate or Associate Membership, free of charge.

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