Take the next step on your professional journey!

Congratulations on completing your studies!

We are here to support you in furthering your career and professional development as you continue your journey in Architectural Technology.

Please review the attached employability guide from Hays who are the UK's largest recruiter as well as our recently published aspiration Magazine for tips and insight on sourcing employment from a top employer of Chartered Architectural Technologists.

Useful resources


In addition to this, CIAT has its own AT Jobs board.

AT Jobs


You can now take your involvement and engagement wiith CIAT to the next level and upgrade to either Associate, ACIAT or 'CIAT affiliate' status. Upgrading with CIAT will demonstrate to potential/future employers your commitment to your career and professional progression within Architectural Technology, plus enable access to our aspiration community which is a CIAT initiative that exists to help you accelerate your career and grow personally and professionally.

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Where it's AT | aspiration

Find out more about aspiration, a forward thinking and inclusive global community of CIAT members and affiliates established both to support aspiring and newly qualified professionals as well as to help shape the future of the profession.


Should you upgrade in the same year as programme completion, we offer a supportive two-year subscription package. The first-year subscription (worth a max of £270) is FREE and all you need to do is pay the application fee. These rates are:

  • Year 1 – £70 application fee
  • Year 2 – 20% off the standard full subscription rate

The sooner you upgrade, the more you will benefit and gain!

To take advantage of this offer all you need to upgrade is to issue the following via email to [email protected] quoting the promotional code SA25:

  • Complete Associate membership application form
  • Proof of degree/award certificate
  • Current CV
  • Formal ID (passport, driving licence)
  • Pay £70 via BACS (please state your name in full as the reference when paying via BACS)

If you have chosen to continue your studies and wish to extend your student membership, then please email us your new programme and completion details.

To continue receiving information from us, please keep us informed if you are or will be relocating, or plan on changing your email address, to ensure we do not lose touch with you.

We also invite you to watch our qualifying as a Chartered Architectural Technologist, MCIAT short course films at our YouTube Channel.
 

AT Awards 2025

Don't forget, entries for the AT Awards are still open in the categories for:

  • Student Project of the Year
  • Student Report of the Year
Click below for further details and criteria!

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