Academic Partners

Become an Academic Partner

Academic Partner membership is a special scheme for training organisations and academic establishments who wish to be affiliated with SOE.

The purpose of the Academic Partner scheme is to develop a mutually-beneficial relationship between the SOE and organisations that further the SOE’s aims of education and training, professional standards, safety and best practice.

Membership of the Academic Partner scheme is formal recognition of an organisation’s professional commitment to best practice.

Benefits to your organisation

Academic Partner membership for your organisation means:

  • Enhanced public recognition through the use of an SOE Academic Partner logo
  • Greater exposure through a dedicated page on the SOE website containing links and course information
  • Assessment of your training courses to establish whether they meet national standards, possibly for accreditation with the Engineering Council
  • Promotion of your training courses to 16,000 SOE members.

Academic Partner membership is available at three levels, Bronze, Silver or Gold, depending on the requirements of your organisation.

Bronze (£260 annual fee)

Package includes:

  • The SOE Academic Partner logo for use on your marketing materials/website
  • Free copies of the SOE’s technical journals Plant/Transport Engineer
  • A dedicated page on the SOE website with your logo, contact details, web links and course listings
  • A wall-mountable plaque promoting affiliation with SOE for your premises.

Silver (£520 annual fee)

Package as Bronze, plus:

  • Assessment of your training courses to establish whether they meet national standards, possibly for accreditation with the Engineering Council
  • Training advice and consultation with the SOE Professional Standards Manager.

Gold (£780 annual fee)

Package as Silver, plus:

  • Quarter page advertisement on the back of Operations Engineer magazine, distributed to all SOE members (over 16,000)
  • An invitation to attend the annual SOE Industry Lunch in central London to network.

Apply today

Download an Academic Partner application form [PDF - 56kB], email membership@soe.org.uk or call 020 7630 6666 to discuss joining as an Academic Partner.