Registration

What is the AYM Register?

The AYM Register is a public record of youth mentors who meet or exceed our recommended youth mentoring in practice quality standards. These standards encompass training, supervision, continuing professional development, and a contractual commitment to our Ethical Framework.

It is the first youth mentoring in practice register and for which we have applied accredited under the Professional Standards Authority’s (PSA) accredited register programme. This government-backed scheme aims to safeguard the public by assisting them in choosing health and care professionals who are competent and trustworthy.

The PSA Accredited Register scheme only applies within the UK and has no jurisdiction in either British Crown Dependencies or British Overseas Territories.

Benefits of Registered Membership

All your existing individual member benefits plus:

Use of the designatory letters ‘MAYM’, which show on the register as:

Registered Member MAYM: registered membership is our main category for practising members who have demonstrated high standards of proficiency, professionalism, and ethical practice. To become a registered member, you must have graduated from an AYM-accredited course or passed our Certificate of Proficiency. You’ll also need to agree to our Register terms and conditions, demonstrating your ongoing commitment to working professionally and ethically. This membership category aligns with the Youth Mentoring in Practice Quality Framework.

Registered Member MAYM (Accred): accredited membership is for members who can evidence they have the skills, training, knowledge, and experience aligned with the Youth Mentoring in Practice Quality Framework and AYM’s ethical and professional standards. Becoming an accredited member involves a detailed application and assessment process.

Registered Member MAYM (Snr Accred): senior accreditation is for members who can demonstrate they have the skills, training, knowledge, and experience aligned with the Youth Mentoring in Practice Quality Framework and AYM’s ethical and professional standards. Becoming a senior accredited member involves a comprehensive application and assessment process.

A certificate of registration and a personalised logo that you can use to promote your practice.

Free listing on the AYM Register of Youth Mentors.

Opportunity to advertise in our youth mentor directory (additional fee required)

Requirements

To become a registered member, you must:

Already be an individual member of AYM.
Currently be in practice or have practised within the last three years

You must also either:

Have successfully completed and graduated from an AYM-accredited course.

Have passed our Certificate of Proficiency

Commitments

As a member of AYM, you are bound by our Ethical Framework for Youth Mentoring and our Professional Conduct Procedure. You had to read and agree to these as part of your original membership application.

You should also read our Membership Policies and Protocols.

As a registered member, you must agree to the terms and conditions of the AYM Register. You’ll have to recommit to these every year when you renew your membership. They include:

Ensuring that you have adequate supervision in place
Keeping your knowledge and skills up-to-date through continuing professional development (CPD)
Recording all your CPD activities on the mandatory template
Having adequate, current, and ongoing professional indemnity insurance
Providing evidence of your supervision, CPD, and insurance for audit, if asked to do so

Process

If you meet the requirements, you can join the Register now by logging into your account and completing the terms and conditions.

Costs

Membership subscriptions run for a year and are reviewed annually.

If you’re receiving certain state benefits or have no personal income, you may be entitled to pay a reduced fee. You will need to select this option when you renew online. See our Reduced Fee Policy.

If you’re a UK taxpayer, you may be eligible to claim tax relief on your membership fees.

Registered Membership 2024 to 2025

£60 a year

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