Professional body for those working in IT with over 65,000 members in more than 100 countries; the qualifying body for Chartered IT Professionals (CITP). Has a careers section with job profiles, applications advice, etc. and a jobs listing (requires registration). The BCS also offers a graduate professional diploma which covers subjects such as user interface design, software engineering and web engineering, and is taught at private institutions across the UK and elsewhere. The BCS publishes a range of IT-related courses and also helps by providing information and guidance to assist members in developing their expertise and recognising and planning their learning needs.

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