Accredited members - SCoPEd integration routes Policy Published 14 May 2025 Updated 11 Feb 2026 These routes will enable accredited members to move to our senior accredited membership category, where they have the skills, knowledge and training to do so.
Approved progression qualification: SCoPEd framework column C competences For awarding organisations who have designed a qualification that enables students to gain competences aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework.
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.
Accredited progression course scheme: SCoPEd framework column B and C competences For courses aligned to SCoPEd framework column B and C competences.
Approved progression qualification: SCoPEd framework column B competences For awarding organisations who have designed a qualification that enables students to gain competences aligned to column B of the SCoPEd framework.
What the SCoPEd framework means to me All registered, accredited or senior accredited BACP members will be represented in the framework
Previous or current senior accredited members – SCoPEd integration routes To enable previous or current senior accredited members (awarded prior to 2023) to move to our revised senior accredited membership category, where they have the skills, knowledge and training to do so.
SCoPEd framework transition period ends, and new accreditation routes are open News Published 11 Feb 2026 13 new accreditation routes now available.
Individual accreditation to close News Published 5 Apr 2023 As part of SCoPEd implementation, BACP will close individual accreditation for three months in October 2023.
New accreditation routes to open Wednesday 11 February 2026 News Published 5 Dec 2025 New BACP accreditation routes opening February 2026 after SCoPEd transition period.