The Transport Planning Professional (TPP) qualification has been designed to provide professional recognition for transport planners in the same way that Chartered Engineer recognises the highest level of engineering competence. It is awarded by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) and the Transport Planning Society (TPS).
Once you have successfully completed the Transport Planning Professional (TPP) assessment you can apply for Chartered status with the CIHT. Find out more here.
For any queries, please contact education@ciht.org.uk
Once you have successfully completed the Transport Planning Professional (TPP) assessment you can now apply for Chartered status with the CIHT. Find out more here.
The Transport Planning Professional (TPP) qualification was developed by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) and the Transport Planning Society (TPS).
Candidates for the TPP qualification need to demonstrate an appreciation of a broad range of transport planning procedures and techniques, and a competence to work effectively in their chosen areas of the profession.
You are likely to need at least five years’ experience in transport planning and to have been engaged on a variety of transport planning projects to demonstrate the breadth and depth of competence required to gain the qualification.
There are several routes to gaining the qualification depending on the candidate’s academic qualifications and level of experience in the profession to-date.
Hold a UK Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Hold an approved UK Transport Master's degree.
If you are eligible for the Standard Route, you will be able to proceed directly to Professional Review which consists of the submission of a Portfolio of Evidence and attendance at a Professional Review interview.
Note: If you have also completed an approved TPS Professional Development Scheme, you will be eligible for the Standard Route.
Guidance Notes including Application Form
Hold a UK Bachelor's degree or equivalent but do not hold an approved UK Transport Master's degree.
The purpose of a PTK is to demonstrate that you have the required underpinning knowledge of transport planning processes to proceed to Professional Review.
Guidance Notes including Application Form
Section 3 - Portfolio of Technical Knowledge (incl. Application Form)
Have extensive experience as a senior project manager/director across a range of transport planning skills and have made a substantial contribution to the transport planning profession over your career to date.
Guidance Notes including Application Form
Section 5 - Senior Route (incl. Application Form)
Do not hold a UK Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
The purpose of a Technical Report is to demonstrate that you have the required underpinning knowledge of transport planning processes to proceed to Professional Review.
Guidance Notes including Application Form
Section 4 - Technical Report (Incl. Application Form)
Once you have successfully completed the Transport Planning Professional (TPP) assessment you can apply for Chartered status with the CIHT. Find out more here.
For any queries, please contact education@ciht.org.uk or call on +44 (0)20 7336 1571
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