Accredited membership to senior accredited membership route 4 – from February 2026
SCoPEd framework column B to column C

Opening in February 2026, our accredited member to senior accredited member (SCoPEd column B to C) route 4: Dual membership transfer route is for Â鶹ԭ´´ accredited members who also hold membership with ACC, BPC, NCPS or UKCPÌýaligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework.Ìý

From February 2026 all SCoPEd partners membership categories will be aligned to the columns of the SCoPEd framework and the partners have agreed that members seeking membership with more than one SCoPEd professional body, will not have their SCoPEd competences reassessed.Ìý

However, it’s recognised, that some partners may have additional criteria which need to be met to move into the corresponding SCoPEd aligned membership category with another professional body.

Â鶹ԭ´´ accreditation also ensures competence in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) (in line with our commitments within our EDI Strategy) and in the understanding and application of our Ethical Framework. These elements of our accreditation scheme are widely recognised across the profession and also play an important role in public protection.Ìý

Eligibility criteria overview

To apply you’ll need to:Ìý

• be an accredited member of Â鶹ԭ´´
• hold membership with ACC, BPC, NCPS or UKCP which is aligned to column C
• be in 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