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Membership Criteria
To decide if this is relevant for you, please read the membership criteria.

The Federation network
We will put you in touch with other Federation members when you want help or information on training issues - or just some moral support. We will tell you if there is a Community Work Training Group or other training network in your area that you can link into. Through the network you will be able to participate in discussions about national training developments and issues and to help shape the future of community development training.

Newsletters and information mailings
You will receive our newsletter, Federation News, as well as other information mailings from the Federation as part of your membership fee, containing up to date information on national training issues, what other members are doing, where to get help and support for your training and much more. You will also receive new information sheets as they are produced. Full members receive up to 3 copies of all information items; Associate members receive 1 copy. Reduced cost individual subscriptions and bulk order subscriptions are available for further copies.

Conferences and events
You will be entitled to attend all appropriate Federation events and will receive priority notice if these are open to non-members. You will receive a reduction on any fees payable.

Federation publications
You will get a reduction on the cost of all Federation publications. And if you have a piece of training work that needs written up we may be able to help you turn it into a new Federation publication.

Information service and library
You can call or write to the Federation staff at any time to ask for information or advice on training issues, useful contacts or to find out what is happening nationally. You will have access to the Federation's training resources library, in person or by telephone enquiry.

Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a national training network for Black and Minority Ethnic practitioners supported by the Federation. Members are welcome to join and participate in the events and work of Ubuntu. The Federation has in the past worked with other interest groups, such as the Accreditation Group.

Participating in the work of the Federation
You will be entitled to play an active role in directing the work of the Federation through participating in and voting at General Meetings. Both Full and Associate members have voting rights, though our voting system is weighted in favour of the Full membership. Members can also get involved in the Federation's Management Group.