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ASHEPA Professional Membership

Fellowship

Fellowship recognises sustained senior professional contribution, advanced competence and leadership. It is assessed as a professional standard, not awarded solely because of title, years of membership or payment.

Professional experience

Normally at least 10 years of relevant professional experience.

Senior contribution

Normally about 5 years of significant senior, specialist, strategic or leadership responsibility.

Advanced competence

Maintain the Professional Member profile and normally demonstrate Level 4 in at least four relevant areas, including technical competence plus leadership, strategy/governance and professional contribution.

Professional contribution

Evidence may include mentoring, innovation, governance, standards work, strategic leadership or meaningful contribution to the profession.

Fellowship assessment

Applicants normally submit a portfolio, verified professional history, competency evidence, current CPD and at least two professional references. Fellowship is determined through an authorised panel process.