Full Member Application

To apply scroll down to Step 4 to fill in the form, but please read previous steps first.

Step One – Assessment of Practical Skills

APBC Full members are practicing behaviourists who have been assessed against the Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) ABT or CAB Standards. This can be achieved via the APBC Assessment process or assessment via another ABTC assessor organisation that assesses for the role. Once you have successfully had your Practical Skills assessed, then you can apply for Full membership and move to Step Two.

Step Two – Commitment to Continuous Professional Development

Full members are required to undertake a minimum of 30 hours of Continued Professional Development each year. This must include your reflections on the value of the CPD undertaken and how it will impact your practice. The APBC provides a wealth of webinars and conferences throughout the year to provide you with excellent opportunities for CPD. 

Step Three – Read APBC Code of Practice

All Full members must abide by the APBC Code of Practice.  Please ensure you have read this and agree to this before proceeding with your application.

Step Four – Complete Application Form

Are you applying for Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) or Animal Behaviour Technician(ABT)? *

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• Animal Behaviour Technician(ABT)
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Are you an Existing Member or is this a new application to join the APBC? *

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Please let us know here if you practise in any other profession

i.e. as a Veterinary Surgeon, Registered Veterinary Nurse, Physiotherapist etc.

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In order for you to participate fully as an APBC member do you have any needs that require us to make reasonable adjustments?

Upload your proof of completed assessment through ASAB Acc (pre April 2023), TCBTS or via the APBC assessment process.

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 10 files.

If you are a Clinical Animal Behaviourist through any other ABTC organisation you can apply for Full membership of the APBC.

Please tick / agree to all of these conditions to be able to proceed: *

• I am over 18 years of age
• I consent for my email address to be added to the APBC mailing list
• I have read and agree to abide by the APBC’s Code of Practice

View the Code of Conduct here: https://www.apbc.org.uk/code-of-conduct-and-complaints-procedure/

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Step Five – Application Approval

Please DO NOT send payment until your membership application has been approved. We will invoice you for full membership.

Once we have received your complete application, it will be reviewed at the next membership committee meeting. This committee meets fortnightly. Please be aware that, depending on when you submit, it may be 2-3 weeks before you are notified as to the success or otherwise of your application. If you are not successful, we will advise what you need to do next to become a successful candidate.

Please send any queries via email to: info@apbc.org.uk

Privacy Notice The Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) is collecting your data in order to fulfil its contractual obligations to you by providing a professional membership service. By providing your personal data you are giving consent to the APBC to: Store your name, email address, phone number(s), address, and personal documentation such as academic certificates and transcripts, and your Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB), Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB) documents in a secure filing cabinet and office, as well as in electronic form on the APBC computer, Microsoft Cloud and APBC secure website. For the sole purposes of contacting you by email, telephone and by post to deliver information relevant to your APBC membership as per the APBC’s contractual obligation to fulfil your membership of the APBC and to share information about APBC activities. You may terminate your membership or opt out of receiving information about APBC activities at any time. Upon the termination of your membership all your personal details will be deleted/destroyed within 28 days.