Becoming a Chartered Practitioner in Environmental Cleaning involves one of two routes and is great recognition of your achievements in the industry as you grow in experience.
THE CHARTERED PRACTITIONER
Further Awards and Rewards
The Chartered Practitioner is gaining further momentum with a second cohort of senior personnel from the cleaning industry achieving their Chartered Status. It’s not just applicable to operational managers but also for all senior managers and colleagues in support services roles with a desire to be acknowledged, those in allied professions in the supply chain; manufacturers and distributors.
The Award
There are two routes to follow.
The standard route
If an individual already holds Chartered status in another profession or has a degree (in any subject) then they can take the Standard route. This involves presenting themselves in an interview (held virtually) with the CPR Committee to demonstrate how they meet the criteria across the five elements; their competence in General Knowledge, Practical Skills, Communication, Leadership and Professional Commitment.
The individual pathway
For others, and probably the majority, there is the Individual pathway where they produce a submission of up to 10,000 words providing evidence of how they comply with the various statements across these same five elements. This is a story of personal achievements which many have found the hardest part when writing about themselves as ‘I’ and not ‘we’..!!
This recognition of experience and professionalism allows individuals to display the post nominals C.Env.Cln for their achievement.
So what do people say about their experience?
Kevin Meighan, Sales Director, The Exclusive Services Group Ltd.
When I talk to my non cleaning industry friends about my award, they are impressed with what the WCEC has achieved.
I believe over time the award will become a benchmark for the future leaders of our great industry.
The process of obtaining the award is also self-rewarding, as you are forced to remind yourself of your activities over your career, the highlights and also the great people I have had the pleasure to work with.
I felt honoured being presented with an award from the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House.
Yvonne Taylor Global Head of Cleaning, OCS
Recognition in any profession is an honour, and the last 2 years have really shown that the cleaning industry played a large part in protecting nations across the global, in my role it was important for me to look at where my journey started and what I have achieved in my 27 years within the FM industry, and how I can continue to support the industry I am passionate about.
The process for applying for Chartered Practitioner status was easy to understand; the hard part was trying to remember all the things you have achieved over 27 years which was quite a cathartic experience! When you have not had a job interview for more than 6 years the thought of facing an interview panel after completing my 10,000-word submission was daunting but the panel made me feel reassured, were very engaging and also had a passion for the cleaning industry. I would recommend anybody within the cleaning industry to challenge themselves, review your career and acknowledge your achievements in this way.
