Practitioner membership is open to anyone working or training in addictions field, or working regularly with people with addictions.

Benefits include:  

• Access to members-only professional qualifications. Our courses are certified by our Assessment Board. 
• free CPD Membership which provides 15 hours online CPD per year.
• reduced rates on training and events.
• entry (optional) in our online directory of practitioners
• evidence that you are committed to our Standards of Conduct and Ethics
• ongoing advice on learning and development.  

Requirements  

• Working, volunteering, or training in the addictions sector 
• Agree to work to our Standards of Conduct and Ethics

Cost

Individual membership costs £85 per annum. A reduced rate of £40 is available to those who are retired or working on an unpaid basis. 

Student membership

For students on our Academic Accredited Courses individual membership is free for the duration of study and for one year post graduation.

Students on full-time courses which are not accredited with AP are welcome to join as Individual Members at the reduced rate of £40

Practitioners can also gain AP Associate Membership via their employing organisation if the organisation is an AP Provider Affiliate.

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