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How to Join IOL

As an individual or an organisation you can join IOL by;

  • Completing the Online Registration and paying by Card
  • Downloading and completing the Application Form to pay by direct debit, card or invoice
  • Emailing or calling the IOL Office to request an invoice or pay by card

  • You need to be a member to join any of the Professional Practice or Discussion Groups. To add these to an existing membership, please contact the IOL Office +44 (0)1228 564580

Horizons is included in ALL memberships apart from Student and Concessionary where it can be added as an extra.

 

IOL Membership Application Form

Membership Fees

Not sure which is right for you? See below for full details or call / email us with any questions..

Individual

Full Individual Membership including Horizons.
  •  Annually £59.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £49.92
  •  Monthly Direct Debit £4.16

Overseas Individual

Full Individual Membership including Horizons, posted overseas.
  •  Annually £69.72
  •  Annual Direct Debit £67.92
  •  Monthly Direct Debit £5.66

Student

Discounted membership for current registered students, not including Horizons (can be added at checkout). Includes all other benefits, including deals and discounts.
  •  Annually £26.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £26.00

Consessionary

Discounted membership for those aged 65 or over, not including Horizons (can be added at checkout). Includes all other benefits, including deals and discounts.
  •  Annually £26.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £26.00

Organisation Level 1

For organisations with 1-5 FTE Outdoor Learning Staff. Includes 2 FREE job adverts per year and all other benefits listed
  •  Annually £152.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £136.92
  •  Monthly Direct Debit £11.41

Organisation Level 2

For organisations with 6-20 FTE Outdoor Learning Staff and Academic Institutions. Includes 5 FREE job adverts per year and all other benefits listed.
  •  Annually £228.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £201.72
  •  Monthly Direct Debit £16.81

Organisation Level 3

For organisations with 21+ FTE Outdoor Learning Staff. Includes 10 FREE job adverts per year and all other benefits listed.
  •  Annually £385.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £339.36
  •  Monthly Direct Debit £28.28

Professional Practice Groups

Available for all members to join, to influence thinking in these areas.

Bushcraft

Bushcraft & Survival Skills
  •  Annually £20.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £19.80
  •  Monthly Direct Debit £1.65

Field Studies Group

Field Studies Group - Individual Members
  •  Annually £15.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £15.00

Adventure for All - Individual

Adventure for All - Individual Members
  •  Annually £15.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £15.00

Adventure for All - Organisation

Adventure for All - Organisation Members
  •  Annually £30.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £30.00
  •  Monthly Direct Debit £2.50

Professional Discussion Groups

Available for all members to join, to influence thinking in these areas.

Outdoor & Adventure Therapy

Like minded individuals with a passionate interest in exploring the theraputic application of nature and the natural environment.
  •  Annually £10.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £9.96
  •  Monthly Direct Debit £0.83

Spirituality

Spirituality
  •  Annually £10.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £10.00

Higher Education - Individual

Higher Education - Individual Members
  •  Annually £10.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £10.00

Higher Education - Organisation

Higher Education - Organisation Members
  •  Annually £30.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £30.00
  •  Monthly Direct Debit £2.50

Employers Group

Employer's Group - Organisational members who are key employers in Outdoor Learning
  •  Annually £50.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £50.00

Adventure & Environmental Awareness

Adventure & Environmental Awareness - The aim of the AEA Professional Discussion Group is: “to promote approaches to outdoor adventure, education and recreation which encourage awareness and understanding of and action for the environment, local and global”
  • To join the group and the discussion is FREE but you need to be an IOL Member, please contact the IOL Office to add this to your existing membership.

Extras

 

Horizons Magazine

For Students and Concessionary members ONLY. Horizons quarterly magazine is included in ALL other memberships.
  •  Annually £21.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £19.20
  •  Monthly Direct Debit £1.60

Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning

The Journal is a peer reviewed journal based in the UK with an international review board.
  •  Annually £34.00
  •  Annual Direct Debit £33.96
  •  Monthly Direct Debit £2.83

 

Which Type of Membership is right for me?

You can join as an individual or an organisation, with a fee structure that recognises the different ways in which outdoor learning is delivered.

  • Individual
  • Organisation
  • Joint

This is your personal professional membership, which gives you all the individual member benefits and is designed for all those who are actively delivering outdoor learning, in all fields (and rivers, mountains, seas, woodlands, etc).

If you live Overseas the postage is a little more expensive, which is reflected in the price. As a registered Full Time Student, your discounted membership grade still offers you deals and discounts, but not Horizons (unless you specifically request it; costs extra). There is a Concessionary rate for the 65 or over’s too which offers you deals and discounts, but not Horizons (unless you specifically request it; costs extra).

What is included for Individuals:

  • Horizons magazine quarterly delivered to your door
  • E-newsletters and updates to stay in touch with the community and wider industry
  • Free confidential legal and H&S advice
  • Access to Professional Practice & Professional Discussion Groups
  • Membership rate to attend IOL Regional networking and events
  • Access to and maintenance of IOL Professional Accreditation
  • Continuing professional development courses, workshops, guidance, research, publications etc.
  • Demonstrate professionalism through being signed up to professional and environmental code of conduct
  • Inclusion on the APIOL and LPIOL map of accredited members (if appropriate)
  • Discounts on equipment, liability cover, courses, activities, publications and services
Note: All members must adhere to the professional and environmental Codes of Conduct

To recognise the variety of outdoor learning organisations in the sector, we have 3 levels of membership which are based on the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) outdoor learning staff in the organisation. These can be permanent or contracted staff employed by your organisation. All organisations get the main benefits (details below) but the number of free job adverts included varies depending on the level of membership.

Organisation level 1 – 1-5 FTE outdoor learning staff. Includes 2 free job adverts per year and free course listings.

Organisation level 2 – 6-20 FTE outdoor learning staff. Includes 5 free job adverts per year and free course listings.

Organisation level 3 – 21+ FTE outdoor learning staff. Includes 10 free job adverts per year and free course listings.

What is included for Organisations:

  • FREE Job adverts (on the IOL Job site which has in excess of 50,000 hits per month)

    The number of free adverts is dependent on the level of Organisational Membership.

  • FREE Course/events web listings
  • Horizons Magazine quarterly, delivered to your door
  • E-newsletters and updates to stay in touch with the community and wider industry
  • Regional and National network and events
  • Discounted places on IOL Events for five of your staff team
  • Access to IOL Course Accreditation
  • Access to Professional Practice AND Professional Discussion Groups
  • Discounted advertising and exhibitor rates in Horizons and at our National Conference
  • Access to good practice guidance and consultancy
  • Demonstrate professionalism through being signed up to professional and environmental code of conduct
  • Inclusion on the Member Map for Organisational Members
  • Discounts on Equipment, Liability Cover, Courses, Activities, Publications and Services
Note: All members must adhere to the professional and environmental Codes of Conduct

If you are running a business as a sole trader and join IOL as an Organisational member at Level 1 to access the organisational benefits including listing your courses and placing 2 free job adverts on our website
AND would like to access IOL Accreditation
We can offer you a reduced student membership fee of £26 rather than the full individual membership.

This gives you the benefits of both individual and organisational membership.

 

Note: All members must adhere to the professional and environmental Codes of Conduct

 

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