SCoPEd The Scope of Practice and Education (SCoPEd) framework is a ground-breaking shared standards framework, which sets out the core training, practice and competence requirements for counsellors and psychotherapists working with adults.
Approved progression qualification: SCoPEd framework column B and C competences For awarding organisations who have designed a qualification that enables students to gain competences aligned to column B and C of the SCoPEd framework.
Registered member to senior accredited member route 1: streamlined route For registered members who have completed a BACP accredited core training course aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework or a BACP accredited or approved column C progression training.
Support with your accreditation application We offer additional and financial support to eligible members to help remove barriers to accreditation.
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Accredited members to senior accredited member route 1: streamlined route For accredited members who have completed a BACP accredited or approved progression training course aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework.
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