Membership Terms & Conditions

ANLP International CIC has specific Terms and Conditions which apply to all Members at all membership levels.

Membership Terms & Conditions

Last updated 12th December 2023

1. Conditions of Membership

1.1 Code of Ethics

All Members of ANLP are expected to abide by the ANLP Code of Ethics and if applicable, the Code of Ethics for Trainers. If there is any breach of this Code of Ethics, ANLP reserves the right to withdraw membership.

1.2 Use of the Members and Accreditation Logos

All members of ANLP at Professional level or above are entitled to use the Membership logo on their stationery, website and other promotional materials. This is a Membership logo and represents your membership of ANLP.

Under no circumstances should this logo be used to explicitly or implicitly imply any form of Accreditation or third-party approval. No ANLP logo should be used on any personal certificates issued by a Member for Trainings or Workshops.

ANLP Accredited Trainers are entitled to use the Accredited logo on their stationery, website and on any promotional materials relating to courses for which they have received accreditation.

The Accreditation logo cannot be included on certificates issued by an Accredited Member for Trainings or Workshops. Purchased ANLP uniquely numbered seals/digital seals are the only ANLP related image which can appear on certificates issued by Accredited Trainers.

The ANLP Accredited logo cannot be used to promote any training or workshop that is not covered by Trainers or Course Accreditation.

ANLP Associate Members are not allowed to use any ANLP logos under any circumstances and must not present themselves as a member of ANLP to anyone in any format including written, verbal, graphical or signalled in any way.

Under no circumstances can any member, institution or organisation use the ANLP International CIC logo in any format on their own certificates, promotional materials, website or other medium, unless specific permission has been obtained from ANLP in writing to use the corporate logo for a specific purpose. Sharing of social media posts or any marketing collateral originally produced by ANLP is allowed.

1.3 Use of Terms for Membership

Current Professional, Coach and Trainer Members can use the following terms, when wishing to declare that they are a Member of ANLP.  Non-Members, Lapsed or former Members must not use any reference to ANLP until their Membership is renewed.

  • ANLP Member
  • Member of ANLP
  • ‘Level*’ Member of ANLP (e.g. Professional Member of ANLP)
  • ANLP ‘Level*’ Member (e.g. ANLP Professional Member)

*where ‘level’ is the Membership level stated on your Membership Certificate.

Current ANLP Members may use letters after their name to indicate their membership of ANLP as follows:

  • Professional or Trainer member – MANLP (Member of ANLP)
  • Accredited Trainer Member – AMANLP (Accredited Member of ANLP)

It is also possible for Professional, Coach and Trainer Members to use the Members logo as a visual indicator that they are a Member of ANLP.

Only ANLP Accredited Trainers or Accredited Course Providers can use the following terms, when wishing to represent themselves as members of ANLP

  • ANLP Accredited Trainer
  • ANLP Recognised Trainer
  • ANLP Approved Trainer
  • Accredited Trainer Member of ANLP
  • Provider of ANLP Accredited Courses
  • ANLP Accredited Course Provider

In the event that a Member leaves ANLP, all use of logos and membership terms must be removed from all promotional literature, websites and stationery with immediate effect.

If any member wishes to use additional wording or claims, please contact the office for verification.

If any person is found to be making false claims about their membership of ANLP via their website or promotional literature, they will be asked to remove all references immediately. Failure to do so will result in ANLP reserving the right to publicly advertise these false claims on the ANLP website and potentially withdraw membership of ANLP.

1.4 Complaints Procedure

In the event of any complaint or grievance, ANLP has a Complaints Procedure that is applicable to all Members.

All complaints will be dealt with respectfully and informally in the first instance. A formal complaints procedure exists to protect both Members and the General Public. A copy is available to download from the ANLP website https://anlp.org/anlp-complaints-policy

2. Joining or Renewing Membership and The Commitment Period

Membership of ANLP is a privilege rather than a right. Membership is not guaranteed and ANLP reserves the right to cancel, refuse a membership application or renewal for any reason at any time.

2.1 Membership Applications

2.1.1 Submitting an application, either online or by post, does not guarantee your Membership of ANLP.

2.1.2 Membership will only be confirmed once all relevant supporting documentation is received. So please ensure that, when you join, that you send, email or upload copies of all relevant documentation including copies of your NLP qualifications and testimonials (if applicable) as soon as possible.

2.1.3 It is a requirement of membership that you disclose to ANLP, via email to [email protected] , if any of the following apply to you:

  • You have ever been convicted of any offence, other than a driving offence resulting in points on your licence.
  • You have ever been investigated for any offence that has safeguarding implications i.e. could have an impact on working with young people or vulnerable adults.
  • You have ever been the subject of a complaint relating to your work as an NLP professional
  • There are any other facts or circumstances which could affect your suitability for membership of ANLP.

2.1.4 All new applications, except Associate level, incur a non-refundable, administration fee to cover the costs of checking validity of certificates and reviewing testimonials. See also Clause 2.6.

2.1.5 ANLP reserves the right to ‘park’ or downgrade a member to a more appropriate level, if the relevant information appertaining to the membership level applied for is not received within 28 days of application or proves to be inaccurate in any way.

2.1.6 Due to the current trend towards offering extremely short courses and distance learning qualifications, ANLP Membership at Professional level or above will only be awarded to those who have received certification from a course requiring at least

  • 50 attendance hours at Practitioner level,
  • 80 hours for Master Practitioner level and a further
  • 90 hours at Trainer level.

Any certificate obtained which does not include these minimum levels of ‘face to face’ training (see section 3) will be recognised at Associate level only. For Associate Level Membership, you can have obtained an NLP Diploma or Introductory Course Certificate with a minimum of 15 attendance hours.

2.1.7 Anyone applying for Trainer level of membership must have an NLP Trainers certificate issued by a recognised NLP ‘Master Trainer’ or equivalent. Please see the list on the ANLP website for  currently recognised Master Trainers

2.2 Membership Duration

By joining ANLP you agree to remain a member for at least a Commitment Period. For administrative reasons this period covers the rest of the calendar month in which you join (if you join after the first day of the month) and the following 12 full months.

The Commitment Period is a core term of membership necessary to cover the level of investment required in providing the ANLP Membership services.

If you choose to pay your membership fees monthly or annually online by Go Cardless, debit/credit card or PayPal, your ANLP membership will continue after the Commitment Period, unless you choose to cancel it via your members dashboard.

If you choose a non auto renew method of payment, your membership will automatically expire one month after the renewal date, unless you renew your membership prior to the expiry date.

2.3 Online Promotion

When joining ANLP for the first time, please note that the online promotion, where included in the Membership fee, will only be activated upon receipt of copies of NLP qualifications and any other relevant documentation.

Please note that Associate Members are not promoted on the ANLP search website and any Practitioner wishing to take advantage of the web promotional search facilities is encouraged to apply for Professional level or above.

2.4 Membership Levels

ANLP offers different categories of membership. Your choice of membership level on joining will determine the fees you pay and any restrictions that may apply to your use of our Members Benefits.

ANLP may from time to time introduce new levels of membership; please check occasionally whether your membership level remains the most suitable for you.

2.5 Membership Upgrades

A member may upgrade their membership level at any time during their membership, even mid-year, as long as they meet the criteria of the required upgrade level.

Any person joining at Associate Level and upgrading their Membership to a higher level within a 12 (twelve) month period of joining will be charged the prevailing Administration fee.

Membership subscription changes can be managed online via the Members Dashboard. If you want to make a change to your membership subscription that is not covered online, then please contact the main office on 020 3051 6740 or email [email protected] to arrange this.

2.6 Membership Renewal

When renewing your Membership to ANLP, if you are upgrading to a higher level, please send, email or upload only relevant information relating to the upgrade e.g. copy of Trainers Certificate.

There is no need to send your certificates or testimonials to ANLP annually, as they are kept on file.

If membership is renewed more than 3 months after the due date, then the ‘administration fee’ will be charged upon renewal, to cover the costs of additional administration.

2.7 Membership Suspension

Full membership may be suspended for up to 12 months at your renewal date, provided you notify ANLP in writing (including email). When membership is suspended at the request of the member, no ‘administration fee’ will be payable upon renewal.

In exceptional circumstances, membership can be suspended part way through the year, for up to 12 months. Please contact ANLP ([email protected]) with details, if you wish to suspend your membership part way through the annual period.

Please note: membership suspension is not available to ‘Introductory Members’.

2.8 Cancelling your ANLP Membership

Any new membership subscription purchased via the website can be cancelled within 7 days of taking it out for any reason, by giving written notice via email to [email protected] or via post to our current trading address (see above). In the event of a cancellation, 10% of the original fee will be deducted to cover administration costs.

ANLP give advanced notice, via email, of all membership renewals, so there is sufficient time for any member to take responsibility for changing or cancelling their membership, via their members dashboard, prior to the renewal date. Refunds will not be given, except in exceptional circumstances, for any automated membership renewal, which could have been cancelled prior to renewal.

Renewal reminders are sent out by email. If you choose not to renew your membership, please cancel your membership via your members dashboard as soon as you receive your Renewal reminder, so that services and benefits can be stopped.

Once purchased, annual membership is valid for 12 months. Any refund during that period will only be made in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of ANLP.

ANLP may terminate your membership if

  • The Code of Ethics and/or trainers Code of Ethics is breached
  • A formal complaint is made and after investigation, is determined to have foundation.
  • For non-payment of fees
  • For failure to provide corroborative evidence to support qualifications

Upon cancellation, non-renewal or termination of membership, it is expected that members will return their Membership certificate and stop using the logos and terms on their promotional literature and website with immediate effect.

2.9 Data Protection

All members agree, when joining, that their details will be held on a computerised database. It is accepted by members that select data will be made available to Members of the Public via the website or via phone queries, if Membership level is Professional or above.

All computerised data held by ANLP is available for your inspection by visiting the ANLP website and logging on as a member to inspect your online profile.  

All personal information and data is covered by the ANLP Privacy Policy.

If you require a paper copy of computerised information held, please send a cheque for £10, to cover administration costs, to ANLP, at our current trading address.

3.  Criteria for Virtual Training

To be recognised for ANLP membership, any NLP Training undertaken on a virtual platform must adhere to the guidelines on Virtual Training listed here

4.  Copyright

ANLP materials, including Rapport, are protected by copyright. Please check the copyright for anything that you wish to use. In the same way copyright of content remains with the author, ANLP reserves the right to use any content submitted to ANLP e.g., Rapport articles, case studies, website content to promote NLP, ANLP and the members themselves.

ANLP reserves the right to add to and improve these terms at any time.