1. Professional Statisticians’ Forum meeting
CStat applications – The How? and Why? questions answered
31 October 2016

2. Applying for professional membership
Why?
Statistics is a job for skilled professionals.
Accredited statisticians have been recognised by their peers as combining education, experience, competence, and commitment to ethics at a level that labels them as professionals.
Provides a measure of assurance to employers, contractors and collaborators of statisticians
Mark of accomplishment to society.
Valuable addition to CV in competitive job market! 2

3. Applying for professional membership
What is required?
For CStat – suitable degree plus 5 years of professional experience in using/applying statistics with evidence of continuing professional development. Competence route to be introduced in Can apply for CSci status at same time.
For GradStat – based on qualifications only – same academic requirements as for CStat. First step on path to full Chartered status for those who don't yet have enough experience. 3

4. Applying for professional membership
How to apply
Web based application portal –
CStat applicants will need:
Electronic versions of degree certificates and transcripts
Details of professional experience including dates (i.e. copy of CV)
Summary of CPD activities from last 2 years (template available)
Contact details for at least 2 referees
GradStat applicants will need: 4

5. Applying for professional membership
Most common reason for a CStat application to be unsuccessful at first attempt?
CPD SUMMARY! 5

6. Applying for professional membership
Top tips for your CPD summary
Keep records of your CPD activities – Word template or online recording system
Describe what you did and how
Learning hours not actual hours – 60 hours/year
Activities in at least 3 categories
Reflection on benefits gained from each activity – don’t just describe the activity

7. Applying for professional membership
Example of logging CPD
Category
Professional
Description of activity
Attended PSF meeting on applying for CStat status
Start
Date
31/10/16
End
Learning
Hours 3
Outcome/Benefit to practice (i.e. skills/ knowledge gained) or to delivery to employer/client
Found out about benefits of becoming a CStat and details of application process, including CPD requirements. Networking with other statisticians with similar interest in professional pathway.

8. Applying for professional membership
What help does the RSS offer to applicants?
For GradStats – mentoring scheme, mid-term assessment, online CPD recording system
CPD section of RSS website – examples of other people’s CPD profiles, templates, CPD policy
RSS office can provide support with completing the application form and putting together a CPD summary

9. Applying for professional membership
Any questions?