In February 2026, our SCoPEd column B to C route 5: Recognition of prior learning (RPL) route will open for those members who became senior accredited members via our previous senior accreditation scheme (awarded prior to 2023), and who don鈥檛 have a validated Level 7 (or equivalent) counselling or psychotherapy qualification and so can鈥檛 apply during the transition period.鈥�听听

This route will only be open between February 2026 and January 2027 and will be available at no cost to these members. Because this is a temporary route, we鈥檇 encourage members who wish to apply to start thinking about your application ahead of the route opening. You can use the eligibility criteria and guidance documents below to help with this.

Eligibility criteria overview

To apply you鈥檒l need to:听

  • be a 麻豆原创 member
  • be a previous senior accredited member (awarded prior to 2023) of 麻豆原创听
  • be practising as a counsellor or psychotherapist
  • have completed 160 hours of personal therapy or personal development work that has contributed to self-awareness and is applicable to therapeutic practice

How to apply

You鈥檒l be able to apply from February 2026. To do so, you鈥檒l need to complete the application form and provide a personal statement which includes criteria addressing the SCoPEd column C competences that were not addressed in your previous accreditation and senior accreditation application. A supervisor鈥檚 statement will also be required.听

Application details will be available on our website. There will be no cost to apply.听

More details about the eligibility requirements and guidance are available below:听听

Guidance and academic writing handbook

From February 2026, previous senior accredited members will also be able to apply via the routes available for our accredited members, if eligible. While these routes are not time-limited, they'll only be free to previous senior accredited members (awarded prior to 2023) for the first year (from February 2026 to the end of January 2027).

Previous or current senior accredited members (awarded prior to 2023) who hold a validated Level 7 (or equivalent) counselling or psychotherapy qualification and meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the revised senior accredited membership now. Transition period applications will close on Friday 30 January 2026. We鈥檇 encourage you to apply well ahead of the closing date. Visit our accreditation webpages for more information. There鈥檚 no cost to apply.

If you鈥檙e a current 麻豆原创 senior accredited member and鈥痑lso a鈥疊PC psychodynamic counsellor or psychotherapist or a UKCP psychotherapist aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework, you can move to our senior accredited membership category during the transition period. Please contact our鈥�customer services team鈥痜or more information about the process if you wish to do this during the transition period. There鈥檚 no cost to apply.听听

From February 2026, previous senior accredited members will also be able to apply via the routes available for our accredited members, if eligible. 听

Looking ahead

We鈥檒l be holding an online event on Thursday 28 August, to introduce the accreditation routes that will be available from February 2026, and to answer any member questions. Find out more or book your place. 听

If you have any questions, visit our鈥�SCoPEd FAQ page鈥痮r contact customer services.听听