Membership of STEP demonstrates commitment to high professional standards and continued professional development, inspiring the confidence, respect and trust of employers, clients and of the wider community.
Full Members represent the most senior practitioners in the industry who have a minimum of ten years’ senior level experience as well as a relevant professional qualification or who have completed our STEP Diploma or Essay Route.
Associate Members have a good level of knowledge and experience, but don’t yet meet the criteria for Full Membership. Associate Members will be either working towards completing the Exam or Essay Route or gaining practical experience through their work.
Affiliate Members have undertaken previous certificated learning or have prior working experience but don’t yet meet the criteria for Full or Associate Membership.
Students are just starting out in the industry and don’t yet have enough prior knowledge and experience to become an Affiliate, but wish to study with STEP.
The Qualifications and Membership Framework (QMF) is STEP’s system for assigning credit to qualifications. Your accumulated credits will determine your membership category when you join via the exam route.
