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Your Help to Grow membership is designed to support you in gaining more experience as a mentor through volunteering opportunities. By upgrading your ABM membership, you gain access to commercial opportunities and can showcase your commitment to delivering the highest standard of professional business mentoring.
Elevate your professional visibility and grow your mentoring business.
(Members & Fellows only)
The ABM membership pathway consists of three levels: Affiliate, Member, and Fellow. Each tier is designed to provide you with the best support on your mentoring journey, depending on your experiences and ambitions.
This membership is perfect for business professionals interested in mentoring. No previous mentoring experience is required. Gain access to a wealth of skill development resources to kickstart your mentoring journey.
Connect with business owners through our "Find a Mentor" directory, elevate your mentoring practice with our variety of skill development resources, receive discounted ILM qualifications, and stand out with an ABM post-nominal (MABM).
Gain access to exclusive ABM opportunities, stand out as a Fellow mentor in the "Find a Mentor" directory, deliver ABM training, and further boost your credibility with an ABM post-nominal (FABM).
* Acknowledged Prior Learning (APL) allows business mentors without an ABM ILM 7 qualification to demonstrate required competencies through the knowledge and skills gained from professional experience, training, informal learning, or other prior qualifications. To apply for Fellow membership via the APL route, complete the APL assessment and provide proof with your online application. Download additional guidance to support your application here.
Upgrade TodayUpgrade Today - APL RouteWe welcome applications from aspiring to experienced business mentors. We are here to support you throughout the application process. If you have any questions at any point, please get in touch.
Select the applicable ABM membership category and complete the ABM membership application form.
Note: Fellow applicants (APL Route) need to ensure that they have proof of their completed APL assessment, as payment is required at this stage.
Your application will be reviewed by a member of the ABM Membership team, who will make a recommendation based on your responses.
For Fellow applicants, an interview with an ABM assessor will be arranged following submission of your APL.
Your application will either be accepted or rejected. If your application is rejected, we will provide an explanation.
If accepted, you will be asked to pay the membership fee, after which you will receive your onboarding documents.
The application process can take up to two to three working weeks, depending on your chosen ABM Membership.