How The Open University works with Professional Bodies
A number of European professional bodies (PBs) are building strategic partnerships with The Open University - see why in Opportunities for Professional Bodies.
Examples of current partnerships are shown below. If you are a member of any of these PBs, you can take advantage of our special offers on online cpd course fees.
If you are, or would like to be, a member of a PB, see our leaflets on recognition.
- Accredited Travel Professional Scheme
- Association for University Research into Industry Links (AURIL-CPD)
- Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)
- Association of Building Engineers (ABE)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- ACT TravelWise Association
- Association of International Accountants (AIA)
- British Association of Hospitality Accountants (BAHA)
- British Computer Society (BCS)
- British Dental Association
- Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA)
- Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland (CIOBS)
- Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
- Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
- Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILTUK)
- Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
- Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (CIWM)
- Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)
- Connect (the Union for professionals in communication)
- Continuing Professional Development Foundation
- Energy Insitute (EI)
- Geological Society
- General Teaching Council for Wales (GTCW)
- Institute of Actuaries (IOA)
- Institute of Administrative Management (InstAM)
- Institute of Biology (IOB)
- Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF)
- Institute of Continuing Professional Development
- Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA)
- Institute of Horticulture (IOHort)
- Institute of Hospitality (IOH)
- Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
- Institute for Learning (IfL)
- Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)
- Institute of Parking Professionals (IPP)
- Institute of Scientific & Technical Communicators (ISTC)
- Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP)
- Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)
- Institute of Travel & Tourism (ITT)
- Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
- Institution of Highways & Transportation (IHT)
- Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH)
- Institute of Operations Management (IOM)
- International Association of Book-keepers (IAB)
- International Council for Technical Communication (INTECOM)
- Learning and Teaching Scotland (CPDFind)
- Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC)
- MemberWise
- NAEGA (Promoting Adult Guidance on Learning and Work)
- National Adult Education and Guidance Association (NAEGA)
- Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS)
- Publishers Association
- Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)
- Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)
- Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Royal Society of Medicine (RSM)
- Society of Archivists (SocArch)
- Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists (SCP)
- Teachers Learning Academy (TLA)
- The Professionalism Group
- The Water Management Society (WMSoc)
- Transport for London (TfL)
- Unionlearn
- Voice: The Union for Education Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Teachers (PAT))