Education Associations fulfil a crucial and significant role in the Education sector. They represent the individual educators working at all levels of this sector and are therefore ideally placed to service the broad range of needs of members.
The members of these associations demonstrate their dedication by their voluntary participation and a high level of commitment to the professional development of teachers; the enhancement of education practices and subsequently the learning experience of students.
Education Associations vary greatly in size, area of representation and the nature of the services they provide. This diversity is invaluable and allows the particular needs of all members to be effectively addressed. It also fosters a rich educational culture across all curriculum areas and interest groups.
Education Associations generate a positive cycle of reflection, challenge, change, growth and professional development which benefits their members both individually and corporately.
Their financial livelihood comes from subscriptions, workshop fees, grants, publications and the like, all of which is used to provide the services which are identified by the members themselves as important to serve the member.