Summary of the framework including competences, training and practice standards - BACP - British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Therapists can practise competences from other columns if they have the skills to ethically do so.

Column A

Core training, practice and competence requirements
Entry point A - two year (average) core training

Column B

Enhanced training, practice and competence requirements
Entry point B - three years (minimum) training and (or) experience

Column C

Further enhanced training, practice and competence requirements
Entry point C - four years (minimum) training and (or) experience

Therapists can enter at different columns depending on the length, depth, level and content of their initial core training. They can move between the different columns throughout their career, should they wish to do so.