KAD welcomes fully qualified professionals from the canine industry and children care professions, such as:

What  Are The Benefits Of Becoming A KAD Approved Professional?

•  Learn to use the KAD Protocol to Overcome the Fear of Dogs in Kids (in small groups, over Zoom, available several times a year) - CPD Certified Course
• Qualify to use the KAD Protocol to Overcome the Fear of Dogs in Adults (online course, to follow at your own pace)
• You will have access to the E-course to learn how to work with families and dogs, from pregnancy to teenagehood. The Ecourse will also teach you to work with families with children who are adopting a dog or who are going through the loss of a dog (This course is done online at your own pace) - CPD Certified Course
• The course Dogs In Schools, written by Prof. Dr. Helen Lewis, supports awareness of ways in which professionals can work with schools when selecting, implementing and evaluating effective school dog programmes. You will gain a deeper foundation of knowledge and experience necessary to ensure schools can monitor a dog’s welfare and wellbeing, within the complexities of a school environment. - CPD Certified Course
• Access to the latest KAD Program on offering educational talks to children in schools, children's centres, and more.
• The completely unique course on Working with Neurodivergent Kids & Their Dogs, to learn how to foster meaningful connections between neurodivergent children and their canine companions. This course offers practical strategies, insights, and tools for supportive interactions. - CPD Certified Course
  

What else will you receive?

• All KAD Approved Professionals will be listed on the KAD website: www.kidsarounddogs.co.uk 
• You will be digitally sent the KAD Approved  Professional logo to proudly display on your website and on social media
• All (and only) KAD Approved Professionals will be mentioned and recommended on the Facebook open group KAD Kids Around Dogs (https://www.facebook.com/groups/KADkidsarounddogs)
• Exclusive access to a private Facebook Group, for our community to help each other, to vent when needed, to support one another
• Free access to webinars and/or interviews (with Q&As), where a variety of topics will be offered from experts in their field (from child psychology, to fun dog tricks to teach children, marketing strategies to expand your business and more!)
• Privileged access to a Library of books for children and dogs (these are not to be copied or given to third party; but are for your perusal and to be able to recommend to your clients)
• KAD is one of the Founding Members of the National School Dog Alliance and, as a KAD Approved Professional, you will receive the NSDA Affiliate Badge to display on all your social media, website, etc.
• In the post, you will receive 2 free KAD Badges (and you will be able to order more at a special price)

Costs:

• The Assessment is £40 (for each individual)
  
  
• First Annual membership for a single professional: £690 (Renewal will be £70) - the membership can be paid in instalments, if needed
  
  
• First Annual membership for Dog Shelters / Rescue Centres (which includes training up to 10 members of staff / volunteers): £890 (Renewal will be £120) - assessment is £80
  
  
• First Annual membership for Schools & Associations (which includes training for up to 10 school workers): £1290 (Renewal will be £190) - assessment is £80

If you reside outside of the UK & Eire, please email kidsarounddogs@gmail.com with the subject line 'Overseas KAD Membership'  
 
For Dog Professionals resident in the UK & Eire, please use this file to print, fill out and email to kidsarounddogs@gmail.com

For Professionals working with Children resident in the UK & Eire, please use this file to print, fill out and email to kidsarounddogs@gmail.com

For Dog Shelters / Rescue Centres in the UK & Eire, please use this file to print, fill out and email to kidsarounddogs@gmail.com

For Schools & Associations in the UK & Eire, please use this file to print, fill out and email to kidsarounddogs@gmail.com