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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Membership of UVAC entitles institutions/organisations and their staff to:

•	participate in our Annual Conference and other conferences, seminars, workshops and networking events at special discounted rates
•	receive free copies of all our good practice guides and publications
•	be consulted with regularly to inform and influence our policies
•	receive free initial advice and guidance with regards to implementing higher vocational learning
•	receive free of charge our quarterly newsletters covering the latest news in vocational learning
•	collaborate on responses to Government initiatives
•	have your views on vocational learning championed in the professional and general media
•	have a listing on this website – including a link to your own organisation’s website.

Click here for a copy of our membership information.

UVAC benefits member institutions and their staff through:

Advocacy

Membership Services

Research and Publications

Find out more about the cost of membership and how to join

Benefits of UVAC membership

Advocacy – we champion vocational learning and represent our members' views on higher-level vocational education and training to government, funding and planning agencies and stakeholders. Members have the opportunity to influence the debate and help UVAC to raise the profile and reputation of vocational learning.

Membership services – we provide a portfolio of valuable membership services including:

•	the dissemination of issues of topical interest and information on policy and practice
•	the production of good practice guides and advisory papers on key learning products, initiatives and policies
•	a programme of conferences, seminars and workshops on contemporary issues in the field of higher level vocational learning.

Research and publications – working through our membership we manage an ongoing research programme covering issues and topics of relevance to our members such as:

•	the accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL)
•	vocational progression
•	Foundation degrees
•	unitisation and credit
•	core skills development
•	National Occupational Standards (NOS).

Click here for a copy of UVAC's Strategic Plan 2008-13.

The cost of UVAC membership

For 2009/10 we are maintaining membership fees at 2008/09 rates, in recognition of the financial pressures upon members. There are four main levels of membership:

•	Full membership – for higher education institutions – annual membership fee of £980
•	Associate membership – for further education colleges – annual membership fee of £515
•	Corporate membership – for businesses, professional bodies, government agencies etc. – annual membership fee of £650
•	Lifelong Learning Networks membership – for LLNs only– annual membership fee of £220

Membership runs annually from 1 August to 31 July with the first year’s fee calculated according to the joining date eg. organisations signing up for membership in February would pay 50% of the appropriate annual rate in the first year of membership.

How to join UVAC

Simply download the Application Form and fax back to the UVAC office.

On receipt, we will process your application and contact you when it has been approved.

Alternatively, if you would like to receive a paper application pack, please write to us at the address below.

Membership information

For further information about UVAC membership please contact:

UVAC, University of Bolton,
Eagle Campus, BOLTON. BL3 5AB

Telephone: +44 (0)1204 903355• Fax: +44 (0)1204 903354 • Email: UVAC Membership Enquiries

UVAC, University of Bolton, Eagle Campus, Bolton, BL3 5AB