Membership benefits
Our members enjoy a wide range of benefits including access to a dedicated Member area on this website, a termly magazine, networking opportunities, financial advice, unlimited access to the CIEA Research Database and much more. Membership is completely free-of-charge until 8th May 2008 and without obligation.
Find out more about the benefits of membership
Full Member (MCIEA)
Member status is available to more advanced practitioners
External assessor case study
James has been a Team Leader examining for a major awarding body for five years and has joined the Institute to improve his skills in assessment. He has used the CIEA Professional Framework and Toolkit for Assessors to hone his assessment skills. He sees membership of the CIEA as helpful in raising his status within the examining community.James has been a Team Leader examining for a major awarding body for five years and has joined the Institute to improve his skills in assessment. He has used the CIEA Professional Framework and Toolkit for Assessors to hone his assessment skills. He sees membership of the CIEA as helpful in raising his status within the examining community.
Internal assessor case study
Sarah has been a head of department in her local college for four years and has joined the Institute to improve her skills in assessment. She believes that the opportunity to share ideas and exchange experiences with other educational assessors at regional events has improved her knowledge and skills in assessment.
External assessor route to Member status
Member status is now available to senior examiners.
Experience - It is a pre-requisite for all applicants to have at least 3 years recent examining experience including at least one years' experience at Team Leader level or above.
Internal assessor route to Member status
Member status is available for eligible educational assessors based in places of learning.
How to apply - Apply for Associate status, and upgrade on acceptance of your application.
Already a member? Please visit the membership upgrade section in the Member area.How to apply - Apply for Associate status. Further information will be sent to you when this grade is made available to the internal assessment community later in the year.
Advice for individuals involved in both internal and external assessment
If you have both internal and external assessment experience it is recommended that you choose the above route relating to your most senior role. E.g. A teacher who is also a Principal Examiner would apply via the external assessor route to Member status.
If you have any queries regarding Member status please email info@ciea.org.uk