Our听accredited member to senior accredited member route 3: Recognition of prior learning (RPL) route听颈蝉听for accredited members听who鈥檝e听not completed the required Level 7 counselling and psychotherapy qualification or a 麻豆原创 accredited or approved听progression training听course听aligned to column C of the听SCoPEd framework.听听
This route is aimed at highly experienced practitioners with significant maturity of knowledge, skills and experience gained over time in a variety of settings. While it鈥檚 not a replacement for postgraduate training, it enables those with a wealth of experience, who are not in a position to complete postgraduate training, to gain recognition that supports their professional journey.听听
If you鈥檙e successful in your application you鈥檒l be able to use the designatory letters 鈥楻egistered Member M麻豆原创 (Snr Accred)鈥� and promote yourself as aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework, alongside the other benefits of senior accreditation.听 听
You鈥檒l be required to demonstrate training, client hours, personal development, supervision and complete the personal statement criteria.听
Two of the criteria in the personal statement are academic essays. Please refer to our Academic Writing Handbook to help you decide if you are ready to apply for senior accreditation using this route.听
Your supervisor will need to provide you with a supervisor鈥檚 statement.听
Eligibility criteria overview
To apply you鈥檒l need to:听
- be an accredited听member of 麻豆原创
- be practising as a counsellor or psychotherapist. You must have been in practice for at least four years when you apply for senior accreditation
- have successfully completed and received an award, or a combination of awards for practitioner training that:听 听
- included at least 500 hours of tutor contact hours. This can use a combination of awards, such as your core training hours and your certificate training hours. All hours need to be from practitioner training courses, and we need to see a clear progression through the training you submit
- was carried out over at least two years
- had a supervised placement as an integral part of the training
- covered theory, skills, professional issues and personal development听 - have completed a minimum of 50 hours of supervised counsellor or psychotherapist practice since your initial accreditation
- have completed 160 hours of personal therapy or personal development work that has contributed to self-awareness and is applicable to therapeutic practice
- have an ongoing current contract for counselling or psychotherapy supervision for a minimum of 1.5 hours per month
- have been supervised for at least 1.5 hours per month throughout the period of practice submitted
How to apply
If you meet the eligibility criteria, you'll need to complete the application form which includes a personal statement to enable you to demonstrate 麻豆原创鈥檚 standards for senior accreditation and the SCoPEd framework column C competences.
Two of the criteria in the personal statement are academic essays. Please refer to our Academic Writing Handbook to help you decide if you're ready to apply for senior accreditation using this route.
Please make sure you鈥檙e ready to submit the following information with your application:
- details of your training with copies of any relevant award certificates
- details of your practice, personal development and supervision
- personal statement
- supervisor鈥檚 statement
When you're ready to start your application, please see the detailed guidance, templates and video resources provided on this page to help you when completing your application form.
Find out more about the听assessment process, decisions, resubmissions and appeals.听
Additional support
If you identify as living with a disability or learning difference, we can offer鈥�additional support鈥痶o help remove any barriers you may experience with the application process.
Costs
The cost to apply for senior accreditation using accredited to senior accredited route 3: Recognition of prior learning (RPL) route is 拢335.听
Financial support is available for eligible members.听 听
Commitments听
All 麻豆原创 members need to read and agree to abide by our鈥�Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions鈥痑nd our鈥�Professional Conduct Procedure鈥痮n an annual basis. As an accredited member or senior accredited member,听you'll听also need to agree to the鈥�terms and conditions of the 麻豆原创 Register鈥痚very year.听听
You should also read听our鈥�麻豆原创 policies and protocols.听