AEP
AEP represents over nearly 4,500 members, they champion the vital work of EPs, protect their rights at work, and uphold the highest professional and academic standards to help achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.
The Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) is the only trade union and professional association for educational psychologists (EPs) in the UK.
- You can join if you are an HCPC registered EP, on an approved EP doctoral training programme in the UK, or working as an assistant EP.
- We offer both affiliate and retired memberships for those who retain an interest in the EP profession, but are not currently practising as an EP.
- Membership costs from £3.75 to £24.50 a month.
- EPs and Assistant EPs working in local authorities, public and private organisations in the UK, as well as those who are self-employed.
- Trainee EPs on any approved training course at universities in the UK.
Membership costs from £3.75 to £24.50 a month. For more information visit https://www.aep.org.uk/aep-membership
Better pay and working conditions – the AEP works collectively to improve and protect members’ pay and conditions.
Legal and regulatory support – members can access secure advice and assistance with legal and regulatory cases arising from their professional work.
Professional development – access to courses, conferences, webinars and sponsored training specifically relevant to educational psychology.
Supporting the profession – the AEP funds and supports research, including its professional journal Educational Psychology in Practice, as well as research by trainees and academics.
Equality and workplace rights – the union works to protect members’ rights and promote equality and diversity across the profession.
A stronger professional voice – the AEP represents and raises the profile of educational psychologists with government departments, ministers, charities, other unions and key stakeholders.
Maintaining professional standards – it promotes high standards of training and qualifications for educational psychologists.
