Membership benefits

Our members enjoy a wide range of benefits including access to a dedicated Member area on this website, a termly magazine, networking opportunities, financial advice, unlimited access to the CIEA Research Database and much more.


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Student Member

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Student Member status is available to anyone studying for a qualification in education such as a degree (BEd) or post-graduate certificate (PGCE). This grade is also open to newly qualified teachers (NQTs).

To become a Student Member, you must meet the following criteria:

You are studying for an appropriate qualification at NQF level 6 or above.

You can provide evidence of your student status.

You must submit the following supporting documents:

A letter or e-mail from your college confirming your enrolment.

Student Member case study

Ted is studying for a PGCE to become a teacher. Having joined the Institute to learn more about effective assessment practice, he is receiving guidance, information and support enabling him to carry out more effective assessment in the classroom.

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