The Society for Education and Training (SET) is the only professional membership body dedicated to teachers working in further education and training who strive for excellence in all they do. We are the largest membership body in the education sector and growing rapidly.

How to renew your membership

You can renew your membership by:

• Logging on to your personal account and clicking on ‘Renew’ at the top of your screen.
• Calling our membership team on 0800 093 9111 or 020 3092 5001 (local call) from Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm.

For questions about the renewal process, please contact the membership team at membership.enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk.

Renew your membership by Direct Debit to get a 10 per cent discount

If you pay by direct debit, you will only pay £63 (£79.50 for Fellows), can spread your payments over the membership year, and avoid the hassle of having to remember to renew in the future. We will send you an email reminder each year about your ongoing payments.

From just £1.21 a week it works out at less than half the price of a cup of coffee!

Are your details up-to-date?

If you have moved house, employer or completed a new teaching qualification, please let us know by logging in to My SET.

Membership benefits

Your career

• Your passport to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status and Advance Teacher Status (ATS) - the badge of professionalism which enables you to stand out from the crowd.
• Exclusive access to our online research library of essential CPD content, as well as the e-learning platform and discounts on CPD courses run by the Education and Training Foundation (ETF). 

Your profession

• Be part of the ETF, promoting and championing the quality of the sector’s teachers, trainers and leaders.
• Continue to receive our highly-regarded InTuition magazine, the most widely-read journal for those working in post-16 education.
• Measure and demonstrate your development progress, with our online self-assessment and CPD planner, using the Professional Standards framework.

Your community

• Reach out and contribute to your SET community via member-only webinars, local network groups and Facebook communities.
• Through our mentoring service you can become a mentor and make a difference to anyone working on their professional development, as well as enhancing your own skills in supporting and developing others. You will also have the opportunity to gain valuable support from the service as a mentee.

Find out more about your membership benefits.