°¿³Ü°ùÌýaccredited member to senior accredited member route 4: Dual membership transfer routeÌýis for Âé¶¹Ô­´´ accredited members who also holdÌýcurrentÌýmembership withÌýACC, BPC, NCPSÌýor UKCPÌýaligned to column C of theÌýSCoPEd framework.Ìý

TheÌý (PCPB) partners have agreed that members seeking membership with more than one PCPB professional body will not need to have their SCoPEd competences reassessed. However, it’s recognised that some partners may have additional criteria that need to be met to move into the corresponding SCoPEd aligned membership category.  Ìý

Âé¶¹Ô­´´ accredited members have already met Âé¶¹Ô­´´â€™s standards for accreditation in theirÌýinitialÌýaccreditation application and so the application process for this route is minimal.ÌýÌý

 If you’re successful in your application you’ll be able to use the designatory letters ‘Registered Member MÂé¶¹Ô­´´ (Snr Accred)’,promote yourself as aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework alongside your Âé¶¹Ô­´´ membership and the other benefits of senior accreditation.Ìý Ìý

Eligibility criteria overview

To apply you’ll need to:Ìý

  • be an accredited member of Âé¶¹Ô­´´
  • hold membership with ACC, BPC, NCPS or UKCP which is aligned to column C
  • be in current practice as a counsellor or psychotherapist
  • have an ongoing current contract for counselling or psychotherapy supervision for a minimum of 1.5 hours per month

How to apply

If you meet the eligibility, you'll need to email our membership team membership@bacp.co.uk with evidence of your current membership with another PCPB partner aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework. We’ll also contact the relevant PCPB partner to verify.Ìý

Costs

There will be no fee forÌýapplying for senior accreditation usingÌýourÌýaccredited to senior accredited route 4: Dual transfer route,Ìýas no assessment isÌýrequired.ÌýÌý

CommitmentsÌý

All Âé¶¹Ô­´´ members need to read and agree to abide by our Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions and our Professional Conduct Procedure on an annual basis. As an accredited member or senior accredited member,Ìýyou'llÌýalso need to agree to the terms and conditions of the Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Register every year.ÌýÌý

You should also readÌýour Âé¶¹Ô­´´ policies and protocols.Ìý