Which EMD UK Pro membership is right for me?
Choosing the right EMD UK Pro membership is all about finding the level of support, resources and opportunities that best matches your goals.
Whether you’re looking to develop your skills, secure insurance for your teaching activities, access exclusive member benefits or take your career to the next level, there’s a membership option designed to help you get the most from your involvement with EMD UK.
In this guide, we’ll outline each Pro membership tier, what it includes, and who it’s best suited for, so you can confidently choose the membership that’s right for you.
Pro Membership (£30)
Firstly, we have our Pro membership offering. This is a membership-only package for those looking for professional recognition and extended access to our EMD UK resource hub.
The primary benefit to this membership tier is professional recognition. It’s not just a credential, it’s a career gamechanger, opening doors to new opportunities and setting you apart in a competitive market.
As long as you have the correct qualifications, becoming professionally recognised means that you can unlock new opportunities for teaching, training and career advancement; validate your skills and knowledge, boosting your confidence and credibility; and, attract new class participants and opportunities with your professional status.
Additionally, this tier of membership comes with Pro access to our resource hub and a wide variety of discounts and offers from our EMD UK Partners. These discounts can be found in our Marketplace on the EMD UK resource hub.
The access to our resource hub also provides group exercise instructors with a wide array of resources, including class content inspiration, business support, instructor wellbeing resources and on demand content from our past webinars and events.
One key point to note about this membership is that it does not offer any level of instructor insurance, so is perfect for a group exercise instructor that has insurance elsewhere.
IN SUMMARY: If you already have insurance elsewhere but are looking for professional recognition from your national governing body and access to a large library of resources to help you develop your skills, EMD UK Pro membership is the one for you.
Pro Enhanced Membership
Pro Enhanced membership is designed for those group exercise instructors looking for insurance for their teaching, and additional resources and benefits from the Pro tier.
As its primary benefit, Pro Enhanced membership gives instructors access to full insurance coverage, provided by Howden Insurance, including £15m public and product liability, £10 professional indemnity, £2.5k personal property cover, accident cover, online class cover and outdoor class cover. As well as the coverage, insured instructors also receive access to Howden’s benefits platform.
Pro Enhanced members also benefit from:
- Professional recognition, if you have the required qualifications.
- Expanded content on the EMD UK resource hub, tailored to membership type
- Individual Assistance Programme which provides health checks, work-life assistance and home life support.
- Priority booking access for EMD UK events
- Access to legal assistance, tax advice, health and safety advice and stress counselling
- 121 advice on teaching related matters
- Annual Ask Me Anything webinar with EMD UK to discuss any questions or feedback
Which type of Pro Enhanced membership should I choose?
Within our Pro Enhanced membership offering, we have four main types: Group Exercise, PT & Specialist, Associate, and Student.
Each membership type includes all the benefits mentioned above, the only difference is the level of qualification needed (to make sure the insurance offering is tailored for your abilities) and whether professional recognition is included.
The requirements for these tiers are as follows.
| Type | Qualifications Needed | Benefits | Cost |
| Group Exercise | Minimum Level 2 CIMSPA accredited fitness qualification (Exercise to Music, group training, fitness instructing, bridge qualification) and/or Level 3 Mat Pilates, Level 3 yoga (or 200hours) etc or equivalent | All Pro Enhanced benefits included | £51 per year |
| PT & Specialist | CIMSPA accredited (or equivalent) Level 3 Personal trainer and/or Level 3 and/or 4 Specialist (i.e., cardiac rehab, sports massage, pre/post-natal, fitness for older adults etc). This will also cover any other group exercise that you are qualified to teach. | All Pro Enhanced benefits included | £66 per year |
| Associate | For those who are qualified dance teachers or those who have completed the brand certification training (i.e., Zumba, Fitsteps, FABS Move it or Lose it etc) but don’t hold any other formal fitness qualification and/or Working towards a Level 2 or 3 qualification. | No professional recognition All other benefits included | £71 per year |
| Student | For instructors just starting out on their instructor journey to become a Level 2 Exercise to Music instructor and/or Level 3 Pilates and/or yoga instructor but do not hold any other fitness qualifications that need cover for. Provides cover to practice teach whilst training to become an instructor. Once qualified you will need to purchase one of our Pro enhanced memberships for instructors who are fully qualified. | No professional recognition All other benefits included | £55 per year |
If you’re unsure which Pro Enhanced membership is right for you, please contact us with details of the qualifications and training you hold, and we’ll be happy to advise on the most suitable membership package for you.
Don't forget our Community membership (Free)
If you’re not quite ready to pay for a membership with EMD UK yet, there’s always our Community membership. It’s available for you to try out and see what you think for free.
It gives you access to everything you need from a governance perspective – from Par-Q templates and risk assessments to safeguarding resources and health and safety information – and some additional limited resources focusing on beginner class content and music licencing to get you started.
