membership tiers and services
Explorer (free)
Aimed at: Local and Regional Economic Development professionals, new start employees, elected members
- 1 hour foundation course, and introductory modules of every course
- Local and regional economic development handbook workbooks
- Access to community discussion spaces
All access pass (for practitioners): £89 annual membership
Aimed at:
- Early Professional 0-5 years experience
- Those with limited/no CPD budget
- Career changers entering ED
- Consultants needing CPD
Services available
- 15 hours of on-demand courses
- Downloadable templates, tools and workbooks
- 50% discount on all ebooks
- 20% discount on all hard copy books
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