Scoped case studies - text only
Example 1
- registered member of BACP
- qualified at level 4
- completed 100 supervised placement hours
- sees themselves in column B
How does example 1 fit in?
All registered members of BACP meet the competences to sit in column A
To meet column B standards, they would need to evidence a minimum of 450 training hours. Additional post-qualifying training and (or) experience will be considered to meet the additional competences of column B.
They would also need to evidence a minimum of 450 client hours (including the 100 hours during training, plus 350 client hours post-qualifying over a minimum three-year period).
The main BACP mechanism for recognising these competences is currently individual accreditation.
Example 2
- BACP registered member
- qualified with a Level 6 degree
- 300 client hours in the past two years plus 100 hours gained during training (a total of 400 hours)
How does example 2 fit in?
All registered members of BACP meet the competences to sit in column A.
Would need to do a minimum of 50 more client hours to move to column B.
Will also need to evidence a minimum of 450 training hours (including qualifying and post-qualifying training hours already completed).
The main BACP mechanism for recognising these competences is currently individual accreditation but we would need to find other mechanisms for members who have chosen not to do accreditation.
Example 3
- BACP accredited member
- qualified to Level 6 with a degree in Counselling
- worked in private practice since 2005
- continues CPD through additional training courses and BACP resources
How does example 3 fit in?
BACP accredited members would sit in column B as they have met the competences and practice hours required and have shown this via their accreditation.
We envisage that they could move into column C if they did an additional top up course which includes a mental health placement or familiarisation to become qualified at level 7 - which is the minimum standard for column C.
BACP doesn't have a mechanism for recognising this currently, so if the framework were to be adopted, BACP would need to develop one.
Example 4
- currently a student member of BACP
- finishes BACP accredited course next summer
How does example 4 fit in?
As a student, this example has not yet qualified so won't sit on the framework
Once the accredited course has been successfully completed, if the member completes the terms and conditions to become a registered member of BACP they will then sit on the framework in column A.
Once they have completed their client hours, they would be eligible to apply for individual accreditation.
Accreditation is currently the only mechanism BACP has to recognise these competences but we would need to find other ways for members who have chosen not to do accreditation.
Example 5
- BACP accredited member
- Level 7 qualified with a Master’s degree
- meets most competences of column C but has not completed a mental health placement or has any relevant client and (or) training hours to demonstrate this competency
How does example 5 fit in?
Being an accredited member they would sit in column B.
If this example wanted to move to column C they meet the minimum qualification level but not all the competency requirements.
We envisage that they could complete a mental health placement in order to meet this requirement.
BACP would have to develop ways in which to recognise additional competences and practice requirements such as mental health placements if the framework were to be adopted.
Example 6
- senior accredited member of BACP
- qualified to Level 6
- has over 450 client hours
- has over 500 training hours
- has not completed a mental health placement and cannot demonstrate any relevant experience
How does example 6 fit in?
Being a senior accredited member they would sit in column B.
If they wanted to move to column C they would have to do an additional top-up course at minimum level 7 or relevant training which includes a mental health placement.
BACP would have to develop mechanisms in which to recognise additional competences and practice requirements such as mental health placements if the framework were to be adopted.
Example 7
- accredited member of BACP
- qualified to Level 7 with a Master's degree
- has practised for more than 10 years
- has over 450 client hours
- has over 500 training hours
- has not completed a mental health placement as part of their training but has worked in a mental health context as a counsellor for two years
How does example 7 fit in?
This example would sit in column C.
They meet all the competences of columns A, B and C.
We anticipate that although they haven't completed a mental health placement, they've worked in a dedicated context which demonstrates their familiarisation (an official mechanism to recognise this would need to be developed by BACP).
Example 8
- currently a student member of BACP
- just started a level 4 diploma in counselling (not a BACP accredited course) that has an integral supervised
placement of 100 hours
How does example 8 fit in?
Students won't sit within the framework until they have qualified and have successfully passed the Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) to become a registered member, then they would sit in column A.
They don't have to worry that their course doesn't contain all the competences within the framework as the CoP will ensure they've the knowledge to meet them.
From column A they can then transition through the gateways meeting the next competences and practice standards should they wish to do so.