The Advisory Panel on Astrological Education (APAE), formed in 1980, is an independent non-profit making body which safeguards standards of astrological tuition in the United Kingdom. The original chairman was Geoffrey Cornelius (1983-1984), supported by Nicholas Campion who acted as vice-chairman for that period, taking over as Chair between 1985-1986. Its published aims are: :• To monitor and safeguard standards in teaching of astrology in the United Kingdom. :• To advise Educational Authorities on qualifications of astrologers wishing to teach. :• To assist astrologers wishing to teach. :• To provide an assessment of an unqualified person who wishes to teach. :• To hold discussion meetings, seminars or workshops for interested parties to exchange ideas and information about astrological education. :• To provide a forum for discussion in establishing criteria for any proposed national or international registration of professional astrologers. :• To work, as far as possible, from a consensus of the astrological community in the United Kingdom. The following are APAE registered schools and organisations: Organisations *Association of Professional Astrologers International *Astrological Association of Great Britain Schools *Astrological Lodge of London *Astrological Psychology Association *astrologycollege.com *British Association of Vedic Astrology (BAVA) *British Astrological and Psychic Society (Baps) *Centre for Psychological Astrology (CPA) *Company of Astrologers (COA) *Faculty of Astrological Studies *London School of Astrology (LSA) *Mayo school of Astrology *STA: School of Traditional Astrology *Qualifying Horary Practitioner Course