Subject to the prescriptions for membership detailed in section 4 above, any person who undertakes to accept and abide by the Constitution and Code of Ethics of the Institute in the performance of their duties may join the
institute on payment of the annual membership fee and shall remain a member by:
(a) Continuing to comply with the Institute’s Code of Ethics
(b) Renewal of the annual membership fee.
The following are the entitlements of membership and the additional requirements for maintenance of membership at each grade:
1. Student Membership:
Student Members shall be entitled to Guidelines and Journal. Their names shall be included on the mailing list for general information. They may attend conferences and seminars.
2. Affiliate Membership: [Closed Grade]
Affiliate Members shall be entitled to Guidelines and the Journal. Their names shall be included on the mailing list for general information. They may attend conferences and seminars.
3. Qualified Membership:
Qualified Members shall be entitled to all the benefits of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors. They have full voting rights and may hold office as outlined in article 12 of the Constitution. Qualified Membership will be subject to an annual review. To maintain Qualified Membership the following conditions must be met:
1) Five hours of In-Service training annually in an area pertinent to the work of a Guidance Counsellor, i.e. Personal/Social, Educational, Vocational Guidance and Counselling
2) Members must conduct the practice of Guidance and Counselling in a professional manner in compliance with the Code of Ethics of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors.
3) Members must comply with Branch procedure for monitoring the annual review.
4) The Executive Member of each Branch will liaise with the Membership Committee in order to implement and comply with these conditions.
4. Chartered Membership
Chartered Members, in addition to receiving the entitlements of Qualified Members, shall have their names included on the Register of Professional Practitioners. Chartered Membership will be subject to an annual review. To maintain Chartered membership the following conditions must be met:
1) Ten hours of In-Service training annually in an area pertinent to the work of a Guidance Counsellor, i.e. Personal/Social, Educational, Vocational Guidance and Counselling.
2) Members must conduct the practice of Guidance and counselling in a professional manner in compliance with the Code of Ethics of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors
3) Members must comply with Branch procedure for monitoring this annual review.
4) The Executive Member of each Branch will liaise with the Membership Committee in order to implement and comply with these conditions.
5 Fellow Membership:
Fellow Members shall enjoy the full entitlements of Charted Membership and this grade shall be registered on the Register of Professional Practitioners.
6 Honorary Fellowship:
Honorary Fellows shall receive the Journal of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors and other appropriate communications as decided by the National Executive
7 Retired Members:
Retired members shall be entitled to Guidelines and the Journal. Their names shall be included on the mailing list for general information. They may attend conferences and seminars. They shall have full voting rights and shall pay half fee.
1. The Chairperson of the Standing Orders Committee shall be the nonvoting National Executive representative.
2. Prior to the Standing Orders Committee meeting, the Chairperson shall examine the motions submitted and allocate them to different categories to be approved by the Committee.
3. Motions must be drafted according to the format supplied by the Standing Orders Committee Chairperson and approved by the National Executive. They must be proposed and seconded by the branch members and signed by the Branch Secretary and Chairperson.
4. Branches shall be given four months notifice of the Annual General Meeting / Conference together with the necessary forms for motions and nominations to Standing Orders Committee and the National Executive.
5. The Standing Orders Committee shall
(i) examine motions submitted for the Annual General Meeting
(ii) propose composite motions where appropriate
(iii) edit and/or re-draft any motions which are phrased ambiguously, but without altering the original meaning
(iv) edit and/or re-draft composite motions/amendments for submission to the Annual General meeting
(v) arrange motions into groups under general topic headings according to descending order of priority, and specify which motions, and in which order, are to be discussed at the Annual General Meeting.
(vi) decide what urgent motions if any should be brought before the annual General Meeting.
(vii) meet under the supervision of a representative of the External Auditors of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors, who shall act as Returning Officer, to count the votes for the elections of President and Vice-President at a time and place set by the National Executive which shall make provision for the secure holding of the sealed ballot papers
6 The Standing Orders Committee may make such other necessary rulings in relation to motions as are necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the Annual General Meeting.
7 Motions referring to pay and condition of service are dealt with by the Trade Union Movement.
8 The Standing Orders Committee shall decide whether or not to allow inclusion with the printed list of motions, of any supplied brief written statement or explanatory notes.
9 The Standing Orders Committee shall ensure that all who are issued with voting cards are bona fide Fellow, Chartered, Qualified or Retired Members of the Institute.
10 The Standing Orders Committee shall act as tellers during voting on motions at the Annual General Meeting, and at the request of the President they shall assist the National Executive in any other work for the proper and efficient running of the Annual General Meeting.
11 The Standing Orders Committee shall present a report to the National Executive after each Annual General Meeting.