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Membership
Individual
Membership is an individual and is open to all
involved in practice teaching. A member is entitled to one vote in
the election of the committee, regular newsletters and a
concessionary rate for attendance at the annual
workshop.
Members receive a copy of the Code of Practice, a
summary of recent chievements, membership card, a list of committee
members and their contact details.
The membership year runs
from 1st January to 31st December.
Associate
Groups of practice teachers are entitled to associate
membership through application to the organisation. The associate
group should have a link person who is an individual member of NOPT
The group should forward its title and the name of the link person
to the NOPT administrator by 30th June each
year.
Associate groups are entitled to:
The use
of the phrase "Associated with the National Organisation for Practice
Teaching" in their title.
The services of management
committee members to speak at and support group events, subject to
negotiation of time, travel and resources.
The opportunity to
nominate a member to the management committee.
Concessionary
membership rate for one member of the group to attend the annual
workshop.
Membership Fees
As a voluntary organisation NOPT is solely financed through individual subscriptions and learning activities. The fees are spent on financing the work of the committee (whose members undertake their role in an entirely voluntary capacity), publishing the Code of Practice and Newsletter and paying the part time administrators of the organisation.
Current Membership Fee
There are two fee levels, the higher of which
includes an annual subscription to Social Work Education giving a
member at least 4 copies of the journal each year. For 2008, the
membership fee is £45. With the subscription for Social Work
Education, the fee is £100.
To apply for membership, contact
Liz Munro, 2 Green Bank, Simmondley, Glossop,
Derbyshire, SK13 6XT or email admin@nopt.org
Or download
the application form here: 2008 Application Form