Join + UPI
Membership followed by provenance registration and persistent maker identity.
Choose the route that matches your role.
Practitioners, Centres and partners enter through different pathways so membership, recognition and registry claims remain clear.
Practitioners / Centres / partners
09.4Join ACA
Start in the right place.
Practitioners use the current membership and UPI route. Eligible teaching and making places select the appropriate Accredited, Featured or Flagship Centre pathway. Suppliers, stockists, manufacturers, institutions and research organisations begin with a partnership conversation.
Craftsmanship assessment is a separate programme in development. Preparation guidance and programme enquiries are available, but the site does not represent the Star Rating or recognition applications as open.
Report basisACA participation pathways; current secure forms: CWA Secretariat portal.
Centre recognition
Accredited, Featured and Flagship pathways for eligible working places.
Prepare defined work
Evidence preparation and programme enquiry for future craftsmanship assessment.
Build a connection
A tailored route for supply, research, production, markets or infrastructure.