Through our inclusive Membership Scheme we represent youth theatre organisations and professional practitioners working in every major region of Scotland, undertaking strategic lobbying and advocacy as well as providing a range of high-profile networking, training and member events.

Download the 2012 MEMBERSHIP FLYER

Join Promote YT today for as little as £15 a year and together we can build a strong united youth theatre sector!

• Keep up to date with best practice – Promote YT members gain access to our information services as well as invitations to FREE member events including the annual Promote YT Sector Symposium.
• Support your practice and fulfil your potential by accessing advice, support and guidance on a wide range of areas, from funding and child protection to artistic guidance, marketing and partnership brokering.
• Develop new skills – always qualify for discounted rates for Promote YT training events including SKILL UP and SKILL UP Xtra as well as benefitting from members’ rates for FST training.
• Inspire your thinking – gain exclusive free access to case studies, reports and useful guidelines from the NEW Member’s Section at www.promoteyt.co.uk.
• Learn and support each other – at network meetings, online and via Promote YT’s social networks.
• Voice issues affecting your experience of the youth theatre sector in Scotland.

*NEW* Membership Benefits for 2012:

• FREE access to the Promote YT Member’s Suite (located in our offices at Out of the Blue, Edinburgh, EH6 8RG): A meeting space for up to 7 people or a quiet place to work with FREE WIFI, tea & coffee and on-street parking.
•  Access to members only resources and 1-2-1 advice sessions on: Funding, Marketing, Setting up a Youth Theatre, Child Protection and more (keep an eye on www.promoteyt.co.uk for more details)
• Freelancer online listings at www.promoteyt.co.uk: a place for freelance practitioners to post a profile advertising their expertise and availability to work.
• Freelancer’s Handbook: with advice and guidance on topics such as setting up as self-employed, preparing for work, freelance opportunities, selling your skills and negotiating contracts.
• FREE access to the Spark Collective workshops: This new collective will provide a supportive platform for practitioners to share skills, play, network, and gather inspiration. Each month a venue will host the collective and one member will facilitate a workshop. If you’d like to find out more and request to join go to http://on.fb.me/thesparkcollective
• Discounted member’s rates for all FST (Federation of Scottish Theatre) training events. Visit www.scottishtheatres.com to find out what’s on offer.

In addition, all Promote YT members will continue to benefit from:

• Website listings of all member youth theatres at www.promoteyt.co.uk
• Discounted rates to all Promote YT training and networking events including SKILL UP
• Subscription to PROmotion, our monthly sector e-newsletter
• The opportunity to take part in our Annual Youth Theatre Survey
• Access to all Promote YT reports

Membership Fees

ASSOCIATE ORGANISATION An organisation associated to, but not directly participating in youth theatre activity (e.g. Local Authority, School, Theatre Company).	£80
REGISTERED YOUTH THEATRE A youth theatre (or related youth performing arts organisation) registered as a company and/or charity either individually or as part of a wider organisation.	£60
NON-REGISTERED YOUTH THEATRE A youth theatre (or related youth performing arts organisation) not registered as a company and/or charity either individually or as part of a wider organisation.	£30
INDIVIDUAL / FREELANCER Any one person who has a stake in youth performing arts but  is not directly associated to an organisation and/or company (e.g. freelance practitioner, student, teacher, youth worker).	£15

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Promote YT is a registered CPD Scotland Provider

If you have any questions or queries about Promote YT membership please contact helen@promoteyt.co.uk