Education and training membership

If you're a student or studying, join Equity for as little as £3.60 a month while enjoying all the benefits.

Kick start your career for just £3.60 a month

  • Be part of a 50,000 strong union winning better pay and conditions.
  • Public Liability insurance up to £10 million plus personal accident and backstage cover.
  • Free legal advice and representation.
  • Equity card and name.
  • Expert advice, guidance and support. 
  • Financial benefits - from a £500 bursary to help with costs of beginning a career to social security and tax advice. 
  • Discounts exclusive to Equity members. 
  • Join branches and networks of fellow performers and creatives.
  • Learn from experienced union members and meet like-minded people in Equity’s networks and local branches. 
  • Campaign to improve your institution with our support and join our student focused campaigns such as abolishing audition fees.
Member benefits

How much is education and training membership?

Education and training membership costs just £3.60 if paying by Direct Debit or xxxx if paying by debit card. As a student member, you don't pay a joining fee.

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Who does Equity represent?

Actors, choreographers, comedians, dancers, drag artists, theatre directors, models, singers, stage management, storytellers, stunt performers and co-ordinators, theatre designers, theatre fight directors, variety, circus, cabaret and light entertainment artists, voice artists, supporting artists and more.

More on who Equity represents

Eligibility for Education and Training Membership

To join Equity under our Education and Training membership, you need to be studying on a NQF level 4 course or above that lasts at least one academic year.  

You may also qualify for Equity student membership if you are undertaking a training course via a subsidised theatre that is:    

  • 3 months+ duration   
  • Aimed at people aged 16 years old or older 
  • Free or low cost   
  • With an organisation that has an existing relationship with Equity 
  • Training for the profession, not CPD for the existing workforce or for those with no professional credit.   
  • Supporting people to access careers in the sector where there are geographical/demographic barriers that might otherwise prevent them from going to drama school for example 
  • Strongly linked with working industry professionals 

What information will I need to complete the join process? 

  • Your course name and start and end date.
  • Your payment details 

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"Being an Equity member opens a theatre family and network to you, providing important advice and being your protection if needed."

Zoe Spurr, Theatrical Lighting Designer