Training & Development
Only CTSI offers the full range of training and development, from entry level right up to the coveted and respected Chartered Trading Standards Practitioner status (CTSP).
Whether you are new to the profession or if you are a head of service looking to develop your team, you'll find everything you need on these pages.
Qualifications Framework
trading standards qualifications
Trading Standards Practitioners Certificate (TSPC)
stage one of the qualification framework
Trading Standards Practitioners Diploma (TSPD)
stage two of the qualification framework
Trading Standards Advanced Practitioner (Degree Level)
stage three of the qualification framework
Continuous Personal and Professional Development (CPPD)
To maintain competency and stay up to date
Chartered Trading Standards Practitioner (CTSP) status
The highest standard of professionalism and expertise
09
2024
Question and Answer Sessions
The CTSI Education Team host monthly open-surgery Question and Answer sessions for candidates and anyone involved with the Qualification Framework.
Please check out the calendar to see when our next sessions are to speak with the team!
22
2024
Level 6 Apprenticeship update
We’re very pleased to announce that CTSI’s Council have now agreed that elements of the Level 6 Trading
Standards Practitioner (L6 TSP) apprenticeship will, henceforth, align with all of Stage 1, plus Units 5 and 6
of Stage 2 of CTSI’s Qualifications Framework (QF).
08
2024
QF Training Course Dates Available
The CTSI collaborative training partnership training course dates and booking links, in preparation for the May & September 2025 examination cycles, are now available.
Bookings will close August 2 2024.
Training will start September 2024.
All queries should be directed to the Education Team: [email protected]