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APBA Professional

APBA defines a professional as a member of a profession or person with a specified professional activity. They have particular knowledge and skills necessary to perform their specific role within their profession. They are qualified to a minimum of first degree or holds membership of a recognised professional body. Whether they are members of a professional body or not, APBA professionals must be committed to competence, integrity and morality, altruism, and the promotion of the public good within their expert domain. Professionals are accountable to those they serve and to society.

 

Society attaches the professional label only to certain occupations such as doctors and lawyers. APBA’s definition of the term ‘professional’ is anchored upon ‘person with authority’ rather than occupation or field of work. To us, the professional must be a person in or is likely to be appointed into or attain a position of authority, power or leadership

professional membership

Benefits for Professionals

  • A solidary benefit: This is about the sense of group membership and identification, the status resulting from membership, fun and conviviality. Being part of a BIG united voice brings the sense of safety and warmth that we all need for feeling safe and secured

  • Enhance your employability: Employers are keen to hire leaders who understand not just their products/service but also the general business environment, and the dynamics that goes into sustaining a dependable business future. They know that managers who lack understanding of the effect of malpractices and corruption at in the business environment are a big liability

  • The ‘Professional Status’: This is about the sense of group membership and identification. Your membership helps endorse you ‘professional abilities and certifies that important distinction between a ‘leader’ and a ‘competent leader’. Both the people you lead and your colleges will have special regards for your achievements

  • Access to developmental courses and training at a reduced cost

  • Improved confidence and fulfilment in your career

  • Access to Compliance/good practice information

  • Access to the APBA Link Library. Note this service is under construction

  • Access to Anti-C: This is the official sharing platform of APBA where participants can get their questions answered and share their thoughts with other professionals. Note this service is under construction

  • Sub-Committee Groups: An opportunity to make a difference while working on a sub-committee of APBA. Note this service is under construction

  • APBA Research and Conferences: An opportunity to involve in APBA’s research projects and educational activities such as speaking at an APBA conference in UK or abroad

  • Advocacy & Sign-Posting support from APBA if you run into trouble

  • Networking opportunities

  • APBA award for excellence: Opportunity to gain an award during the APBA annual awards for achievement and excellence

Criteria

  • Meet APBA’s definition of ‘Professional’ conditions on this page

  • Hold a minimum of Bachelors degree –OR- 3 years work experience in a defined profession + a lower qualification  -OR- 6 years work experience in a defined profession (without formal qualification)  

  • No criminal offence record

  • Not engaged in legal battle in a criminal court at time of application

  •  Without a questionable career/vocational record

  • Prepared to sign up to APBA's Ethical Behaviour Code and live by the same 

  • Committed to APBA's values    

 

Membership Options

Student membership

  • Undergraduate students who meet all the criteria except the experience/qualification one

Affiliate member

  • You are only required to meet the membership criteria shown above

Full membership

  • Certified/certificated members who meet the membership criteria + completed a relevant qualification (aimed to promote professional conduct) -OR- have membership of a recognised professional body -OR- can demonstrate High moral standing

Fellow membership

  • Meet all the conditions for Affiliate & Full membership + must be endorsed to present and represent APBA  -OR-

  • Have a consultant capability with a minimum qualification of PhD –OR-

  • With a Masters qualification + 6 years minimum leadership/consultancy experience within a defined profession that is relevant to the operations of APBA –OR-

  • With a Bachelors qualification + 8 years minimum leadership/consultancy experience within a defined profession that is relevant to the operations of APBA

When you apply

  • We will check for the completeness of your application

  • Where applicable we will take up references and check validity of supporting documents

  • Confirm your membership enrollment and send you a confirmation letter by mail

  • Any other membership evidence e.g. Membership Certificate (where applicable) will follow by post

 

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Membership Privileges

Student membership

  • FREE  to apply

  • Issued with membership confirmation letter by email

Affiliate member

  • FREE (first year) to apply 

  • Issued with membership confirmation letter by email

  • You may use APBA's Affiliate Membership Logo on your CV or personal website and letterhead papers

Full membership

  • All of the bove

  • Awarded 'accredited' status

  • May access training facilities & support for free

Fellow membership

  • All of the above

  • May input into how APBA is run

  • May take executive role in APBA

  • May input into the development and delivery of APBA services

QUICK LINKS

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Professional Membership
Professional Membership options
Professional membership previleges
Benefits of Professional Membership
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