Registered member to senior accredited member route 1: streamlined route

OurÌýregistered member toÌý²õ±ð²Ô¾±´Ç°ùÌýaccredited memberÌýroute 1: streamlined routeÌýisÌýfor registered members who’ve completed a Â鶹ԭ´´ accredited core training courseÌý(aligned to columnÌýCÌýof theÌýSCoPEd framework)Ìýor a Â鶹ԭ´´ accredited or approvedÌýprogression training courseÌý(aligned to columnsÌýB andÌýCÌýof theÌýSCoPEd framework)Ìýand who have met the training,Ìýsupervised practiceÌýand personal developmentÌýhours required for columnÌýCÌýof theÌýSCoPEdÌýframework.Ìý

Our accredited and approved progression courses will enable members to undertake high quality post-qualifying training to further develop their knowledge, skills and abilities in line with the SCoPEd framework.Ìý

These courses are not currently running but we expect either a Â鶹ԭ´´ accredited core training course or Â鶹ԭ´´ accredited or approved progression training course aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework to be available later in 2026. We’ll open applications for this route at that time.

You can still view the eligibility criteria and guidance documents.

If you're successful in your application you’ll be able to use the designatory letters ‘Registered Member MÂ鶹ԭ´´ (Senior Accred)’ and promote yourself as aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework, alongside the other benefits of senior accreditation.

You’ll be required to demonstrate training, client hours, supervision, personal development and reflective practice. Your supervisor will need to provide you with a supervisor’s statement. 

Eligibility criteriaÌý

To apply you’ll need to:Ìý

• be a registered member of Â鶹ԭ´´
• be practising as a counsellor or psychotherapist. You must have been in practice for at least four years when you apply for accreditation, and;
  
  
• have completed a Â鶹ԭ´´ accredited core training course (aligned to SCoPEd framework column C)

or

• completed a Â鶹ԭ´´ accredited or approved progression training course aligned to column B and C of the SCoPEd framework, and;
  
• completing and receiving an award for a practitioner training that:
  - included at least 500 hours of tutor contact hours. This can use a combination of awards, such as your core training plus progression training hours or 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
  -Ìýwas 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 developmentÌý
  

have at least 500 hours of supervised practice accumulated within four to seven years (they don’t have to be consecutive years)

of the 500 hours, at least 200 hours of supervised practice must be after the successful completion of your core practitioner training, which is calculated from the date on your award certificate

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.

have at least 160 hours of personal therapy or personal development work that has contributed to your self-awareness and is applicable to your therapeutic practice

How to apply

Applications for this senior accreditation route will open when either a Â鶹ԭ´´ accredited core training course aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework,Ìýor a Â鶹ԭ´´ accredited or approvedÌýprogression training courseÌý(aligned to columnÌýB andÌýC of theÌýSCoPEd framework)Ìýis running. We expect this to be later in 2026.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

IfÌýyou meet the eligibility criteria,Ìýyou'llÌýneed toÌýcomplete theÌýapplicationÌýformÌýwhich includesÌýreflective practice criteria to enable you to demonstrate Â鶹ԭ´´â€™s standards for senior accreditation.ÌýÌýÌý

Please makeÌýsureÌýyou’reÌýready toÌýsubmitÌýthe following informationÌýwith your application:ÌýÌý

• details of your training with copies of any relevant award certificates
• details of your practice, personal development and supervision
• reflective practice criteria
• supervisor’s 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 theÌýassessment process, decisions, resubmissions and appeals.Ìý

Additional support

If you identify as living with a disability or learning difference, we can offer additional support to help remove any barriers you may experience with the application process.

Costs

The cost to apply forÌý²õ±ð²Ô¾±´Ç°ùÌýaccreditationÌýusing registered toÌý²õ±ð²Ô¾±´Ç°ùÌýaccredited route 1:ÌýStreamlinedÌýrouteÌýisÌý£110.ÌýÌý

Financial support is available for eligible members.Ìý Ìý

CommitmentsÌý

All Â鶹ԭ´´ 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 Â鶹ԭ´´ Register every year.ÌýÌý

You should also readÌýour Â鶹ԭ´´ policies and protocols.Ìý

See all our registered to senior accredited routes

Registered to senior accredited route 1 application guide (docx 190KB)