Membership
Who is BISA aimed at?
BISA is an association of professionals within the beauty, spa and education fields who strive to promote minimum standards of quality and service within the spa industry. This includes accreditation of spas and spa services as well as the improvement and promotion of education for spa therapists.
The BISA is therefore aimed at:
- Individuals who are, or want to become, fully trained spa therapists.
- Spa outlets who wish to operate within the recognised wavebands of the association.
- Schools who wish to train spa therapists to recognised standards.
- Spa related professionals, e.g. consultants, product houses, service providers …
Becoming a member
Simply download and fill out the BISA membership application form and send it to us via post or e-mail.
- BISA membership application form (PDF file, 80 kb)
Membership categories, fees and benefits
| Benefits and entitlements | Spa | School / Training Centre | Corporate | Individual & CIDESCO | Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discounts and privileges | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Entitlement to vote | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Use of BISA letters after name | – | – | – | ● | ● |
| Use of BISA Logo on stationery | ● | ● | ● | – | – |
| Online profile | ● | ● | – | – | – |
| Fees | |||||
| Annual fee | £ 250 | £ 250 | £ 250 | £ 85 | £ 30 |
| Inspection fee | £ 150* | £ 150* | – | – | – |
Student Membership
A Student Member is entitled to use BISA after their name and to discounts and privileges negotiated by the Association for the benefit of members. Student Members are entitled to vote on matters concerning the Council or operation of the Association. For Spa Students doing the BISA/SQA Diploma the first year’s membership is free of charge.
Annual Membership £30
Individual Membership
An Individual Member can be a Therapist, C.A.M., Medical, Sports Therapist or Consultant Member. An Individual Member is entitled to use BISA after their name on personal stationery, and to discounts and privileges negotiated by the Association for the benefit of members. Individual Members are entitled to vote on matters concerning the Council or operation of the Association.
Annual Membership £85
Individual BISA/CIDESCO Membership
As above but applicants have to have been awarded a CIDESCO Diploma. They are then eligible to be entered on the CIDESCO Register and receive copies of the CIDESCO Newsletter.
Annual Membership £85
Corporate Membership
A Corporate Member includes businesses, companies, product houses, media etc. who are interested in the spa industry. A Corporate Member will be entitled to use the BISA logo in marketing, advertising and stationery, and to discounts and privileges negotiated by the Association for the benefit of members. Corporate Members are entitled to vote on matters concerning the Council or operation of the Association.
Annual Membership £250
Spa Membership
Spa Membership is open to Spas who have fulfilled the spa accreditation criteria (detailed under BISA Accreditation)
Annual Membership £250 (plus other expenses as detailed under BISA Accreditation)
Training Centre/School Membership
Training Centre/School Members are entitled to use the BISA logo on stationery and to discounts and privileges negotiated by the Association for the benefit of members. The Training Centre/School will be entitled to vote on matters concerning the Council or operation of the Association. If the centre wishes to teach the BISA/SQA Spa Therapy Diploma, then they will also have to register with SQA.
Annual Membership £250, plus travel and accommodation expenses for a single inspector, payable in advance. Accreditation is optional (details under BISA Accreditation)