This page outlines the temporary accreditation mechanisms and eligibility criteria that will be in place from February 2024 to January 2026 to enable BACP members to move between membership categories during the transition period.

During this period members will be able to move between our membership categories, aligned to the standards of the SCoPEd framework columns, where they wish to and have the relevant skills, knowledge, training, and experience to do so. 

You can find details about the temporary mechanisms and eligibility criteria using the links below.

Registered member to accredited member (column A to B)

Accredited member to revised senior accredited member (column B to C)

Current senior accredited member who would like to apply for revised senior accredited membership (column C)

Looking ahead to 2026

Following the SCoPEd transition period, which is expected to finish in early 2026, all our membership category entry requirements will be fully aligned to the standards of the SCoPEd framework columns.

New accreditation routes to move between membership categories will be available at this point. These routes will consider training and CPD alongside other existing skills and experience. More details will be published in due course.

Please visit our SCoPEd FAQ page or contact customer services on 01455 883300 if you have any questions.

You can also view our SCoPEd: Transition period: what does it mean to members event which took place on 1 September 2023, which outlined the temporary accreditation mechanisms. This is available to view on our on-demand web page until 6 September 2024.

Registered member to accredited member (column A to B) 

To apply for accreditation during the transition period you’ll need to submit evidence that you meet all our training, supervised practice, supervision and reflective practice requirements by completing our application form. You’ll need to provide details including:

  • your current way of working
  • case material of your practice
  • a Supervisor’s statement

You can find out more about the eligibility requirements and application details on our individual accreditation web page.

There will be no change to the application fee – it will remain as £230, but there is financial support available for eligible members.

Please visit our SCoPEd FAQ page or contact customer services on 01455 883300 if you have any questions.

Accredited member to senior accredited member (column B to C) 

To apply for our senior accreditation during the transition period you’ll need to meet our revised senior accredited member eligibility requirements and complete our application form.

You’ll need to provide details including: 

  • evidence you have a Level 7 or equivalent counselling and/or psychotherapy qualification 
  • evidence of personal therapy or personal development work you have engaged in that has contributed to self-awareness and is applicable to therapeutic practice 
  • a personal statement giving evidence against a range of criteria that reflect the different competences within the SCoPEd framework, and 
  • a Supervisor’s statement 

You can find out more about the eligibility requirements and application details on our apply for senior accreditation webpage.

The application fee will be £230, but there’s financial support available for eligible members. 

If you’re a BACP senior accredited member and also a UKCP or BCP member aligned to column C please contact our customer services team for more information about the process for you to move to our revised senior accredited membership category, if you wish to.  

Following the SCoPEd transition period, which is expected to finish in early 2026, all our membership categories entry requirements will be fully aligned to the standards of the SCoPEd framework columns. 

New accreditation schemes with new routes to move between membership categories will be available at this point. These routes will consider training and CPD alongside other existing skills and experience. More details will be published in due course.

Visit our SCoPEd FAQ page or contact customer services on 01455 883300 if you have any questions.

Current senior accredited Members who wish to apply for revised senior accredited membership (column C)

To apply for our revised senior accreditation during the transition period you’ll need to meet our eligibility requirements and complete our application form.  

You’ll need to provide details including: 

  • evidence you have a Level 7 or equivalent counselling and/or psychotherapy qualification 
  • evidence of personal therapy or personal development work you have engaged in that has contributed to self-awareness and is applicable to therapeutic practice 
  • a personal statement giving evidence against a range of criteria that reflect the different competences within the SCoPEd framework, and 
  • a Supervisor’s statement 

You can find out more about the eligibility requirements and application details on our senior accreditation webpage.

There’s no fee during transition for current senior accredited members to apply for the revised senior accredited membership category. 

If you’re a BACP senior accredited member and also a UKCP or BCP member aligned to column C please contact our customer services team for more information about the process for you to move to our revised senior accredited membership category, if you wish to.  

Following the transition period, which is expected to finish in early 2026, all our membership categories entry requirements will be fully aligned to the standards of the SCoPEd framework columns.   

New senior accreditation routes will be available, which will consider training and CPD alongside other existing skills and experience.  

Current Senior accredited members without a Level 7 or equivalent counselling or psychotherapy qualification will be able to take advantage of this route for free from early 2026 until early 2027. More details of the routes will be made available in due course. 

Visit our SCoPEd FAQ page or contact customer services on 01455 883300 if you have any questions. 

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