Empower: The Library Skills Collective – Pricing
Affordable, inclusive CPD for all library staff—made possible by organisations who believe in people.
Empower offers practical, real-world professional development for library teams at every level. When libraries join, they unlock access not just for their staff—but help subsidise affordable training for students, jobseekers, and those most often excluded from CPD.
Founding Member Offer
Be one of our first 100 library partners and receive:
50% off for the first year (and locked-in every year you renew)
Priority booking for new courses
Public recognition as a founding supporter of equitable CPD
Organisational Membership
Support your team. Support the profession.
Founding Members:
Starting from £399/year for up to 5 staff (≈ $550 USD/year)
Scalable pricing available for larger teams.
What you get:
5+ full individual memberships
Access to all webinars, courses, and bitesize training
Admin dashboard and usage reports
Dedicated support and onboarding
Subsidises individual access across the sector
Individual Membership
For any library staff member ready to grow.
Founding Members (sign up before 1st September 2025)
£9/month or £99/year (≈ $11/month or $125/year)
Includes:
All live training and webinars
All recordings
Full course and resource library
Access to community spaces and development tools
Member discounts and early access events
Student & Unwaged Membership
CPD shouldn’t depend on job status.
Founding Members (sign up before 1st September 2025)-
£5/month or £50/year (≈ $8/month or $80/year)
Includes everything in the Individual Membership.
If this is still out of reach, just ask—we’ll work with you.
Consortia, Regional and Sector Partnerships
We’re passionate about making high-quality, inclusive training accessible across networks, regions, and consortia. If you're coordinating professional development for a group of libraries—whether regional, national, sector-based, or cross-institutional—we’d love to collaborate.
Flexible, Bespoke Support
We offer tailored options to suit your structure, budget, and goals, including:
Bespoke pricing based on size, scope, and membership model
Full platform access or subscription to specific courses or learning streams
Customisable delivery: from individual logins to shared cohort experiences
White-label or co-branded integration if you want Empower to sit alongside your existing CPD offer
Data-informed insights to help you track engagement and impact
Let’s Talk
We’re happy to design a package that works for you. Whether you’re looking for something small-scale or system-wide, get in touch to explore options. Email us or book a call.
Why Become a Founding Member?
Becoming a Founding Member of Empower: The Library Skills Collective isn’t just a discount—it’s a decision to help reshape professional development across the library sector.
This is your opportunity to:
Shape the future
Founding Members get a seat at the table as we build new courses, themes, and offers. Your input will directly influence what comes next.
Champion equity
Your membership helps subsidise training for students, early-career professionals, and those most often excluded from CPD. You're not just buying access you’re opening doors for others.
Lock in the lowest pricing
Founding Members receive a 50% discount on standard pricing. The price is locked as long as they renew. No hidden fees, no unexpected increases
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Lead with values
By joining early, you’re showing your team—and the sector—that you believe in inclusive, people-first development. You’re helping set a new standard.
Get public recognition
Founding Members are acknowledged (with permission) in our communications, early reports, and community materials—highlighting your role in building something better.
Make sure no one is left behind
Founding Members help us break the cycle of “one person gets to go.” You’re creating a future where development is not just for the confident, the senior, or the well-funded—but for every library worker who wants to grow. That changes lives—and transforms teams.
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
See how much you could save with Empower compared to traditional training and conferences — and discover the value you unlock for your entire team.
You Belong Here If…
You want more for your team 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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