Empower Library Skills – Organisational Membership
Founding Membership Now Open – Be one of the first 100 organisations and secure lifetime membership at the current rate.
Empower Library Training for Organisations | CPD for Staff
Your team deserves more than tick-box training.
Empower provides ongoing, inclusive professional development designed specifically for library staff—without overwhelming their time or your budget.
Our organisational membership makes it easy to give your team access to expert-led, high-quality training that builds skills, confidence, and wellbeing across all levels.
Empower Membership Benefits
Unlimited CPD Access
Join live webinars or catch up on-demand—whenever it works for your team.
Supportive Community
Be part of a kind, understanding space to share, reflect and grow.
Toolkits & Templates
Downloadable resources and bite-size courses designed to help your team take action.
Made for Library People
Every session is designed with the real challenges of library roles in mind.
Learn Their Way
Go deep or dip in—our flexible approach lets your team learn at their own pace.
Welcoming for All
Our inclusive approach values your team's experience, no matter their role, background, or location.
No cap on the number of courses per member – they can access everything.
How it Works
You choose your number of seats (you can scale at any time)
We onboard your staff and give you admin tools to track access (launching September 2025)
Your team gets instant access to all Empower training and community support
Reporting is available on request, and we’re here to support your CPD planning
Empower Organisational Pricing
All prices shown below are in GBP (£), USD ($), and EUR (€).
Affordable, inclusive CPD for every library team. When organisations join, they unlock training for their staff—and help subsidise access for students, jobseekers, and others often excluded from CPD.
| Staff Range | Standard (GBP) | Founding (GBP) | Standard (USD) | Founding (USD) | Standard (EUR) | Founding (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–12 | £799 | £399 | $662 | $331 | €611 | €306 |
| 13–25 | £1399 | £699 | $1856 | $928 | €1714 | €857 |
| 26–50 | £1999 | £999 | $2651 | $1326 | €2449 | €1225 |
| 51–100 | £2749 | £1399 | $3646 | $1823 | €3368 | €1684 |
| 101–200 | £4399 | £2199 | $5835 | $2918 | €5389 | €2695 |
| 201–300 | £5999 | £2999 | $7960 | $3980 | €7345 | €3673 |
| 301–400 | £7499 | £3759 | $9946 | $4973 | €9176 | €4588 |
| 401–500 | £8959 | £4479 | $11880 | $5940 | €10960 | €5480 |
| 501–600 | £10319 | £5159 | $13707 | $6854 | €12647 | €6324 |
| Custom Quote Available for 601+ staff | ||||||
Empower ROI & Savings Calculator
Ready to Empower Your Team?
Let’s build a kinder, more confident library workforce—together.
Need Help Making the Case?
We know getting training approved isn’t always easy.
That’s why we’ve created a Sample Business Case you can customise and share with your manager or decision-maker.
Explains the value of Empower
Highlights cost-effectiveness vs traditional CPD
Outlines the benefits for individual staff and whole teams
Shows how it aligns with sector priorities like wellbeing, digital confidence, and equity
Download the Sample Business Case (Word format)
Join Empower: Organisation Membership
Empower is a people-first training collective for library staff at every level.
Join us and give your team access to live and on-demand training, expert-led workshops, and a supportive community.
Choose the size of your organisation below to get started.
You’ll select your preferred currency and rate on the next page.
You Belong Here If…
You want more than just surviving
You’re tired of being left out because of role, grade, or geography
You believe libraries can be places of learning—for everyone inside them
You’re ready to build a career—or lead a team—with meaning and momentum
This is your space.
This is your time.
Let’s build the future of libraries—together, and from the inside out.
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