Our senior accreditation scheme aims to recognise the achievement of high standards of knowledge, experience and development. If you're a BACP registered, accredited or a previous senior accredited member (awarded prior to 2023) and meet the eligibility criteria you can apply for senior accreditation using the accreditation route that's right for your training and experience. 

Benefits of senior accreditation

BACP senior accreditation demonstrates that you’ve achieved a recognised standard of professional excellence and ethical practice. Applying for senior accreditation provides you with a valuable developmental opportunity by actively engaging in a reflective learning process, consolidating your practice, enhancing your confidence and helping you grow throughout your career. 

As well as your existing member benefits, senior accredited members: 

  • can use the designatory letters 'Registered Member MBACP (Senior accred)'
  • can download receive a certificate of senior accreditation and a personalised logo that can be used to promote their practice
  • will have professional recognition of the quality of their practice
  • will have evidenced knowledge and development as a highly experienced practitioner
  • can refer to their competences and practice standards as being aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework within advertising materials. 

Applying for senior accreditation

The different routes available to apply for senior accreditation recognise the wide variety of training pathways by which our members enter the profession and then continue to develop post-qualification. The senior accreditation route that’s right for you will depend on your training and experience.  

There are senior accreditation routes for: 

Our senior accredited membership category is aligned to column C of the Scope of Practice and Education (SCoPEd) framework.  

Cost

The fee to apply for individual accreditation will depend on the accreditation route you’re applying for. Please click on the link above that's relevant to you for more information.  

There’s financial support available for eligible members. 

Membership fees

Membership subscriptions run for a year and are reviewed annually. 

If you’re receiving certain state benefits or have no personal income, you may be entitled to pay a reduced fee. You'll need to select this option when you renew online. Please see our Reduced fee policy. 

If you're a UK tax payer, you may be eligible to claim tax relief on your membership fees. 

Senior accredited membership 2026 to 2027 £216 a year.  

Senior accredited membership (reduced) 2026 to 2027 £108 year.

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