Membership Criteria
The WCO recognises that workplace consultants are born out of a range of disciplines rather than, for example, being associated with a specific degree. Membership will therefore be awarded based on nominations from Full or Honorary Members supported by a second. Members will be responsible for the credentials and conduct of those they nominate, and all members will be required to agree to the WCO’s Code of Professional Conduct.
The Workplace Consulting Organisation would like to encourage you to become a member by meeting the nomination criteria and contributing to the growth and development of this organisation.
Here are the guiding principles for becoming a member of the Workplace Consulting Organisation:
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Nomination is based on individual merit, knowledge, experience and contribution to the field of workplace consulting (see membership criteria below):
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Full Membership will be awarded to those with, typically, a degree level qualification, at least 5 years practical experience of workplace consulting, and whose main role and services are inline with the WCO’s definition of workplace consulting; -
Honorary Membership will be bestowed upon those who are considered, by the WCO Council, to have made a significant contribution to the field of Workplace Consulting;
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Academic Membership applies to full time lecturers and researchers specialising in workplace consulting and associated fields of interest;
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Graduate Membership will be awarded to graduates wishing to pursue a career in workplace consulting.
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Your Nominator must be from outside your own organisation.
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You must be able to provide a Nominator and a Second (both need to be full or honorary members of the WCO) - when completing the application you must give the full name, email and contact numbers of both Nominator and Second.
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Please make it clear which membership category you are applying for, Full, Academic or Graduate membership; Honorary membership is at discretion of the WCO Council.
As from 1 May 2010 the applicant will be requested to provide a full CV in addition to completing the application form on the website.
The full CV should be sent to admin@workplaceconsulting.org for review by the WCO Council.
Once the application is completed the WCO Council will contact the Nominator and Seconder to check the applicant has their support. The application will then be vetted by and voted on by the Council at the next monthly Council meeting. Applications will be approved based on a majority decision form a quorum of the Council. The applicant will be contacted directly once approved.
