Discounts and special offers

IfL is delighted to provide the following discounts and special offers to IfL members. These have been negotiated on behalf of IfL members to support your professional practice and development for the benefit of learners.

We aim to grow the range of third party special offers and discounts that we offer to members and we want these to reflect your needs. If you would like to suggest offers to support your professional development and professional practice for the benefit of learners, email suggestions@ifl.ac.uk

Dedicated online Apple store

Apple Mac ProIfL members now have a dedicated online store where they can get between 8 and 10 per cent discounted on selected Apple products including MacBooks, Mac Pro and selected accessories, as well as other special offers. More.

 

Dell Employee Purchase Program

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IfL members are entitled to use the Dell Employee Purchase Program (EPP) website, where you can get unique discounts, special promotions offering significant savings and a tiered discount (up to 8 per cent) off selected Dell consumer products including Inspiron PC’s, laptops and software. More.

 

Software discounts with Teacher Expressware

Office Professional image IfL members working for a recognised educational establishment in the independent or state sector, can save between 40 and 90 per cent on branded software from Microsoft, Adobe, Quark, Nuance, Mindjet and AVG and more. More.

 

Working in partnership with the RSA

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IfL Members and Fellows can take advantage of an enhanced route to the RSA Fellowship, recognising that the excellence in teaching and learning promoted through membership of the IfL reflects the charitable aims and history of the RSA.

Through this partnership the initial RSA joining fee of £70 is also waived for IfL Members (MIfL) and Fellows (FIFL), only paying for the annual subscription. In addition IfL Fellows will benefit from direct referral as a result of their status in further education and skills, removing the need for sponsorship from a Fellow of the RSA. More details.

 

Reduced cost OU CPD courses for members

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IfL has teamed up with the Open University to provide a 10% discounts on flexible online learning and development courses, an ideal CPD opportunity for IfL members. The courses are designed for busy professionals and feature the distinctive strengths of the OU from its years of expertise in work-based learning, normally condensed into approximately 20-30 hours of study. Courses include professional skills such as Managing Performance Through People, Effective Leadership Skills and Managing Organisation Performance and Applying Strategic Thinking. More. 

 

No ILM joining fee for IfL members

ILM logoExclusively for IfL members, you can join ILM for £100 (£90 direct debit) per year, saving £25 on the usual joining fee. Plus eligible members have access to a fast-track route to ILM Fellowship. More.

 

Professional indemnity insurance

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IfL has arranged exclusive rates on professional indemnity insurance for IfL members with Trainsure, a leading provider of insurance to trainers in the UK with an understanding of the needs of teachers and trainers across the sector. 

This member benefit recognises the diverse circumstances of IfL members, many of whom work as independent teachers and trainers on a freelance or contract basis. More.

Redundancy and unemployment

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IfL is collaborating with Peter Gerlach support services to provide members who have been made redundant with a free 30 minute telephone consultation.

Further advice on redundancy and unemployment available here.