Associate Membership
Associate Membership is available to those who have completed their initial professional education and are planning to work towards chartered status via the LI’s Pathway to Chartership (P2C)
The most common route to Associate membership is through completion of an accredited course or other EU or overseas course recognised by the LI.
Alternatively, those who have a degree, relevant experience and/or a postgraduate qualification in an area related to landscape may also apply for Associate membership via the LI's Admissions Assessment Panel (please contact the Membership Officer for further details, enclosing your CV in the first instance).
*The LI also recognises, for the purposes of admission to Associate membership, the qualifications of graduates from programmes accredited or recognised by the following: the European Federation of Landscape Architects (EFLA), the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) , the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA), the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) and the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA). Please see these organisation's websites for further information.
Benefits of Associate membership include
- Pathway to Chartership: Whether your interest is in design, ecology or management, LI Associate Membership recognises the completion of your initial professional education and supports you on your next steps towards chartered status.
- Landscape and Vista: Associate Membership includes subscription to the LI publications, Landscape and Vista, which contain award winning news, views, features and profiles plus job vacancies, events and a lively letters page - delivered to your door.
- The LI library Open weekdays, the Library holds Europe's largest specialist collection of books, journals, and publications relating to landscape architecture. The Library also houses an archive of drawings and plans and plans by landscape architects such as Geoffrey Jellicoe, Peter Shepheard and Dame Sylvia Crowe. Associate Members can borrow books and use the library's reference facilities free of charge. The collection is searchable online and a postal loans service is available. Ring in advance to make an appointment, 020 7299 4502.
- Branch membership: As an Associate Member you are automatically granted membership to one of the LI's eleven branches, giving you access to professional and social networks, local events and seminars.
- Recruitment services: Whether you are looking for a permanent job, or opportunities to broaden your experience, the LI provides free services to Associate Members to help them on their way, including a job section. There's also an optional job alert email which will keep you up to date on the latest vacancies according to your selected search criteria.
- Publications, services and advice: As an Associate member you will have access to the password protected Members section of the LI website, giving you access to a wide range of services, including the PPE resource centre, technical and practical advice, free LI publications, and a host of information to help you in your professional life and career.
- Events: access to events run by the LI and its partners on the issues that matter most to you, including workships, exhibitions, seminars, conferences and open days.
The subscriptions outlined below are for the membership year 01/06/07 to 31/05/08.
| Grade of Membership | Payment by cheque / credit card | Payment by Direct Debit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Instalment | 4 Instalments | 10 Instalments | ||
| Associate members (over 5 Years) | £150.00 | £142.50 | £37.50 | £15.00 |
| Associate members (5 Years and under) | £135.00 | £128.25 | £33.75 | £13.50 |
| Associate members (Over 5 Years) Part Time | £75.00 | £71.25 | £18.75 | £7.50 |
| Associate members (5 Years and under) Part Time | £67.50 | £64.25 | £17.00 | |
If you join part way through the year you will be billed pro rata for the remainder of the year.