Bridge Inspector Certification Scheme (BICS) Bursary

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Advice for Applicants

Bursaries are granted for a period of one year from date of acceptance, meaning there is plenty of time for you to steadily complete the accreditation process if you get started now.

It can be daunting to get started, so here’s some advice to get you going:

Keep it to the point

Neither you nor the assessors have time for hundreds of pages of words. Stick to the facts and don’t get caught up in beautifully written prose.

Easy to find evidence

Back up your claims with extracts from reports, rather than the whole document. Prove you visited somewhere with the email agreeing the activity. Photos with short explanatory captions are also a good way of demonstrating involvement.

Find a mentor

Candidates are encouraged to appoint a mentor to support their progress and to review their e-portfolio prior to submission and professional interview.