Fees to join the NICF 2023 – 2024

Trainee Fitter

Trainee Fitter membership applicants should send the pro-rata fee (see below) and a completed application form.

Fitter

Applicants should send only the administration fee of £30 plus VAT with their completed application form. The annual subscription will be invoiced on a pro-rata basis on acceptance into the Institute.

Accredited Fitter

The administration fee for joining the NICF as an Accredited Fitter is £30 plus VAT. Applicants for accredited fitter status should send the administration fee plus the appropriate assessment fee.  Assessment is available through on-site assessment or assessment at the FITA Training Centre at the rate of £175 plus VAT per category.  Please state where you would prefer to take the assessment at the time of application.
The annual subscription will be invoiced on a pro-rata basis on acceptance into the Institute.

Master Fitter

The administration fee for joining the NICF as a Master Fitter is £30 plus VAT. Applicants for master fitter status should send the administration fee plus the appropriate assessment fee:
On-site assessment: £320 plus VAT per category (carpet and laminate only).
Assessment at a FITA training centre: assessment is available at the FITA training centre at a special rate of £175 plus VAT per category.
The annual subscription will be invoiced on a pro-rata basis on acceptance into the Institute.

Associate Members

Associate membership applicants should send the pro-rata annual subscription fee (see table) with a completed application form.

Retailer Members

Retailer membership applicants should send the pro-rata annual subscription fee (see table) with a completed application form.

Patron Members

Patron membership applicants should send the pro-rata annual subscription fee (see table) with a completed application form.


Please note administration fees are non-refundable

On acceptance to the Institute you will be charged the appropriate subscription fee.
(Subscription fees invoiced after 1st September 2023 will be on a pro rata basis – see below)

Annual Subscription
The subscription fees for the year to 31st May 2024 are as follows:
Category
Fee £
Master Fitter
204.00
plus VAT
Accredited Fitter
204.00
plus VAT
Fitter
204.00
plus VAT
Trainee
92.00
plus VAT
Associate
126.00
plus VAT
Retailer
281.00
plus VAT
Patron
657.00
plus VAT
For New Members only
Subscription fee charged between 1st Sept 2023 – 30th November 2023
Category
Fee (75%) £ (net)
Master Fitter
153.00
plus VAT
Accredited Fitter
153.00
plus VAT
Fitter
153.00
plus VAT
Trainee
69.00
plus VAT
Associate
94.50
plus VAT
Retailer
210.75
plus VAT
Patron
492.75
plus VAT


For New Members only
Subscription fee charged between 1st December 2023 - 28th February 2024:
Category
Fee (50%) £ (net)
Master Fitter
102.00
plus VAT
Accredited Fitter
102.00
plus VAT
Fitter
102.00
plus VAT
Trainee
46.00
plus VAT
Associate
63.00
plus VAT
Retailer
140.50
plus VAT
Patron
328.50
plus VAT
For New Members only
Subscription fee charged between 1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024:
Category
Fee (25%) £ (net)
Master Fitter
51.00
plus VAT
Accredited Fitter
51.00
plus VAT
Fitter
51.00
plus VAT
Trainee
23.00
plus VAT
Associate
31.50
plus VAT
Retailer
70.25
plus VAT
Patron
164.25
plus VAT