After a successful road test of the new full membership standard and its application and assessment methods, the new route to MIEMA was switched on earlier this month.
Full membership was refreshed as part of the wide-ranging member-level review between 2013 and 2016. The MIEMA grade has been thoroughly tested by members during the past year to ensure that the changes are suitable and future-fit. The new approach was launched on 3 July, replacing the previous standard and application route.
Members interested in upgrading to MIEMA with the option of becoming a chartered environmentalist can find all information about the new standard, how to achieve it and the options for support at iema.net. The upgrade resources include an introductory webinar presented by IEMA’s head of professional standards, Claire Kirk, explaining what to expect and how you can prepare the best possible application.
There is also a gap analysis tool, designed to help members establish their readiness to upgrade. The tool gives members the opportunity to identify their strengths and weaknesses across the required competencies, capture ideas and examples for use in their application, and cover all the competencies before submitting an application.
Members looking for additional support to achieve the new-look membership can also access IEMA’s upgrade support programme, which pairs each applicant with a full membership assessor, who reviews their application prior to submission and gives helpful feedback, advice and suggestions. This is available for half the usual cost if applied for at the same time as full membership, costing just £25 + VAT.
Members seeking full membership in line with the previous standard can still progress with their application, as long as it is submitted before Friday 30 July.
Anyone unsure of their eligibility to become a full member should visit www.iema.net/membership/full-membership for full details, or contact IEMA at [email protected] for more information.