Yes you can join the ALAE:
[quote]Two types of membership can be applied for, these are as follows:
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO THE FOLLOWING PERSONS:
JAR 145 CERTIFYING STAFF (AIRCRAFT AND WORKSHOPS) THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED A RECOGNISED AEROSPACE ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIP JAR 145 APPROVED WELDERS AND NDT INSPECTORS GRADUATES IN AEROSPACE AERONAUTICAL STUDIES THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TO SATISFY THE CAA AD300 REQUIREMENTS IN RESPECT OF WORK EXPERIENCE FOR ANY LICENCE CATEGORY
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AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO SERVING MEMBERS OF HM FORCES IN AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING TRADES OF OR ABOVE JNR TECH RANK(RAF) LEADING AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING MECHANIC(FLEET AIR ARM), AND LANCE CORPORAL(REME) <hr></blockquote>
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