Chartered Textile Technologist

Regulators
  • Textile Institute
Nations
United Kingdom
Sectors
  • Education
  • Science
  • Other

Regulatory or professional bodies

Chartered body

Regulatory authority
Textile Institute
Address

St James' Building, Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6FQ

Email address
tiihq@textileinst.org.uk
Phone number
+44 (0)1612 371 188

Regulation

Regulation summary

The Textile Institute is a unique organisation in textiles, clothing and footwear. It was incorporated in England by a Royal Charter granted in 1925 and is a registered charity. The Institute has individual and corporate members in over 90 countries, the membership covers all sectors and all disciplines in textiles, clothing and footwear. The Institute promotes professionalism with the textile related industries, offers professional qualifications, publications and holds major events globally.

Regulation type

Accreditation

Reserved activities

None - restrictions apply to use of title only

Protected titles

LTI
CText ATI
CText FTI

More about regulated activities and titles
http://www.textileinstitute.org

Qualifications and experience

New professionals

Routes to qualification

Study on a Textile Institute Accredited Course
Attainment of a Textile Related Degree (non Textile Institute Accredited) plus a period of vocational experience
Extensive Vocational experience

Professionals from outside the UK

Recognition for professionals outside the UK
All - there are routes to recognition for professionals from all countries
Summary of routes

Same as those within the UK. The Textile Institute accredits courses globally

More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
https://www.textileinstitute.org/professional-development/

Registration

Registration requirements

Requirement to become a member of The Textile Institute and retain this membership in order to use qualifications


Legislation

Title of relevant act or charter

Royal Charter conferred in 1925

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