Become part of a global community
Everyone who has qualified as a Vocal Health First Aider is eligible for membership. Become part of a global community within this professional body. You will be able to attend exciting online events, peruse the members library, list your business on our practitioner directory and retain access to films from your course of study.
Vocal Health Education Member
£7.00
per month
For qualified Vocal Health First Aiders or qualified Vocal Habilitation Professional
What comes with the insurance?
Coaching Cover
Be insured to undertake singing teaching / voice coaching internationally (excluding Canada & the USA).
Practitioner Protection
Be protected to undertake work as a Vocal Health First Aider operating within the scope of practice, to the sum of:
- Public Liability £5,000,000
- Medical Malpractice £5,000,000
- Legal Expenses £100,000
- Business Possessions £5,000
This is a separate, yearly purchase through BGi.UK, our specialist medical malpractice insurance partner.
Benefits of membership:
- Vocal Health First Aid Films
Ongoing access to the 10 hours of Vocal Health First Aid content – usually £5 per month. Ongoing access to Vocal Habilitation Professional Module 1 content if you have completed this course. - Membership Listing
Listing on our online database as a Vocal Health First Aid, Accredited Member.
- An Audience With…
Join Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams for online events interviewing guest speakers from around the world – usually £10 per ticket (You also gain access to the full library of previous seminars)
- Free Vocal Health First Aid Renewal
If you have been a member for at least one year, you get continued renewal of your accredited qualification – usually £92 every 3 years. - Nutrition and Hydration ONLINE course
Full access to a membership only course taught by Duncan Rock, Dr Sam Slattery and Dario Strangis
For the first time in the UK, gain access to specialist insurance to undertake vocal health, habilitation and rehabilitation work
We can refer you onwards to BGi for a comprehensive cover package, please email sally for more details.
“I’ve found the membership fantastic and the insurance has been everything I could have asked for. It was so easy to complete and sign up to and the insurance company have been so helpful and responsive if I had any questions. Everything was done in a timely manner and was easy to cover everything I needed. It also came with a free trial for Isoconnect which is absolutely perfect and Kim Page who has it was very kind and gave her time to explain how it all works and answer all my queries. I’ll be sticking with the membership, insurance and Isoconnect. Thank you Vocal Health Education for your truly amazing platform!”
Giorgia Mel
HonFVHE
Honorary Fellow
This level of membership is reserved for those who are leaders in the field of Voice Rehabilitation and Therapy after dedicating years of their professional lives to helping care for peoples’ voices.
This is an invited membership level, with only a select number of Honorary Fellowships awarded each year.
Our first Honorary Fellowship was awarded to Christina Shewell on the 30th January 2022.
Vocal Health Aware and Institutional Membership
As our mission of healthy voice education reaches far and wide, we are now making links with colleges, institutions and theatres.
If an institution is Vocal Health Aware they will:
- Commit to an annual 2 hour vocal health seminar for all staff and students provided by a Voice Rehabilitation Specialist
- Have at least one Vocal Health First Aider on site
- Have clear policy for onward referral to a voice specialist team and laryngology services
Insurance Cover –
Frequently asked questions
Am I covered for Public Liability?
Yes, our cover includes Public Liability (Indemnity Limit £5,000,000 per insured person or business: £10,000,000 available on request)
Am I covered to use the vocal health knowledge I have learned through Vocal Health Education?
Yes, we offer Medical Malpractice Cover & Professional Indemnity (Indemnity Limit £5,000,000: £10,000,000 available on request)
What if I am affiliated and sell products such as straws or other items for voice therapy, am I covered?
Products Liability (for items sold in connection with your insured business)
What if I don’t have a physical studio but work from home, am I insured?
You are covered when working from home, at a client’s home, or at any owned, rented or hired premises anywhere in the world excluding the USA/Canada
What if I accidentally damage a studio or clinic space I am renting?
You are covered for damage to rented/hired third party premises
What if i drop my keyboard on the way to teaching?
Accidental loss or damage to your business stock and equipment (Overall Limit £5,000: Single item limit £1,000: excluding mobile phones)
What if a Social Media post is interpreted wrong, and someone intends to sue me for slander or libel?
If somebody misinterprets your post and threatens legal action, you are covered for:
- Libel & Slander
- Breach of confidentiality, negligence or breach of duty of care
- Website and e-mail infringement arising from the promotion, marketing and advertising of your insured business
What if I need to take something to court?
Additional Legal Expenses up to £100,000 (Currently only available in the UK & Ireland)
Where does this policy cover me for?
Geographical coverage: World Wide; Jurisdiction: World Wide excluding the USA & Canada (Cover may be available on request)
Is teaching online insured?
On-line teaching and pre-recorded teaching is included. However, you should also consider additional media insurance, which is beyond the scope of this insurance
What countries are covered by the insurance?
UK and South Africa as well as the following extended EEA countries listed below:
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Portugal
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Sweden
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Essential Courses
Further Training
Scope of Practice
