Practitioner pathwayMembership + UPI registration
For makers, producers and cultural practitioners entering the current membership and provenance pathway.
See practitioner stepsJoin the
national field.
Clear pathways for practitioners, working Centres, suppliers, stockists, manufacturers, institutions and research partners.
Practitioners / Centres / industry / research
09.1Membership pathways
Choose the route that matches your role.
Practitioners, prospective assessment participants, Centres, craft bodies and partners enter through different pathways so membership, recognition, assessment and registry claims remain clear.
Live CWA application pages carry current Centre fees and offers. Craftsmanship assessment remains in programme development, with preparation guidance and enquiries available now.
Craftsmanship assessmentProgramme in development
For practitioners or enterprises preparing defined work and evidence for a future field-specific assessment pathway.
Prepare for assessmentCentre pathwaysAccredited · Featured · Flagship
For eligible active studios, guilds, workshops, teaching spaces and shared facilities.
Compare Centre pathwaysCraft bodies, organisations & partnersBy role and contribution
For craft bodies, suppliers, stockists, manufacturers, institutions and research organisations connecting capability to the sector.
Explore partner pathwaysCurrent service portal. Membership information and eligibility sit here on ACA. Current secure practitioner and Centre registration opens through the established CWA application system.
09.2What participation connects
Be findable
Appear in the growing national field of active craft places, disciplines and capability.
Enter the record
Connect eligible practitioners and products to UPI and provenance pathways.
Work together
Access referrals, research opportunities, sector briefings and collective representation.