Chartered Textile Technologist
- Regulators
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- Textile Institute
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Education
- Science
- Other
Regulatory or professional bodies
Chartered body
- Regulatory authority
- Textile Institute
- Address
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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
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
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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 - More about qualification
- https://www.textileinstitute.org/professional-development/
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
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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
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Requirement to become a member of The Textile Institute and retain this membership in order to use qualifications
- More about registration
- https://www.textileinstitute.org/membership/
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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Royal Charter conferred in 1925
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.textileinstitute.org/about-us/governance-royal-charter/