Become a certified practitioner CertCIH today
Show your commitment to your profession – learn, share and improve your skills and knowledge
Known as the "industry standard" for housing professionals, this grade shows employers that you have achieved a certain level of skills and knowledge needed to be a housing professional.
You become eligible for this grade upon successful completion of a CIH level 3 or level 4 qualification.
CIH is not only a provider of qualifications, we also offer tools and advice to help you do your job better and to support you throughout your career.
The right membership for you
We often see individuals who are housing officers, middle management or have established a career path or are studying a qualification, apply for this grade.
Become part of the biggest community of housing professionals, get access to all our member-exclusive events, and tap into resources and support to help you through your housing journey.
If you are currently a standard CIH member and want to upgrade, call 024 7685 1700 or email customer@cih.org.
Our membership fees
Become a certified practitioner CertCIH from £20 a month*.
There are many different ways to pay for your membership fee, including:
- Spread the cost over 12 months through Direct Debit at no extra cost
- Pay online through MyCIH
- If your employer is paying you can request an invoice online, over the phone or via email
- Pay over the phone with our friendly membership team.
Ways to pay for your membership
Concessionary rates are also available. Find out if you are eligible.
*UK membership annual membership fee of £245 spread across 12 months by Direct Debit. Find out more about our fees for Ireland and International members.
As a member you can attend all our events for free**, they cover a variety of topics, ranging from practical housing management, high-level policy discussions to webinars designed to support your professional development.
**Unfortunately due to the specific way these events are hosted, we are unable to include Manchester and live award ceremonies and dinners as part of the offer. Terms and conditions apply
Our mentoring programme is designed to support you in your career to help identify relevant development opportunities.
As part of your membership, you get easy access to a wealth of career development tools, documents and videos, to support you at different stages of your career.
The new name for the NUS extra student card, TOTUM PRO unlocks brilliant discounts on lots of brands, from keeping fit and dining, to travel and luxury items.
Our recordings cover various topics, from practical housing management and high-level policy discussions to events designed to support your professional development. All recordings are free for all CIH members, log in and listen/watch from anywhere.
We’ve partnered with The Institute of Leadership and Management (TILM) to offer an exclusive joint membership deal to current CIH members, giving access to a wealth of support to grow your leadership potential within the housing sector.
Ready to apply?
You can apply online by following the link below or you can call us on 024 7685 1700 and complete your membership application over the phone.
If you are having difficulties applying for your membership online, please visit the help page or give us a call.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about our membership, we’d love to hear from you. You can email us, give us a call or submit an enquiry and we will be happy to help.
Opening times
- Monday – Thursday: 09:00 – 17:00
- Friday: 09:00 – 16:00
- Weekends & Bank holidays: Closed
