Progression training schemes are in place for awarding organisations and courses. BACP’s progression schemes enable qualified practitioners to further develop their knowledge and skills and achieve a formal, recognised qualification mapped to the SCoPEd framework. Organisations may have or wish to develop a progression training that encompasses competences from the SCoPEd framework columns B and/or C.

Individual training providers can apply for accreditation of their progression courses that are aligned to the SCoPEd framework competences.

Awarding organisations can apply for approval of their progression qualifications that are aligned to the SCoPEd framework competences.

An accredited or approved progression training demonstrates meeting high professional standards aligned to the SCoPEd framework and BACP’s criteria.

Practitioners who successfully complete a ±«ÓãÊÓÆµrecognised progression training will be able to apply for individual or senior accreditation via a more straightforward route. As ±«ÓãÊÓÆµrecognised progression trainings will be aligned to the competences in the SCoPEd framework columns, when applying for either individual accreditation or senior accreditation our members won’t have to demonstrate they meet the required competences in column B or C as this will have been assessed by the course and/or awarding body.

Benefits of ±«ÓãÊÓÆµrecognised progression trainings

  • reassures students that your training is of a high standard and has evidenced meeting the SCoPEd competences and ±«ÓãÊÓÆµcriteria
  • improves student recruitment enhances recognition and credibility
  • free course listing on our website
  • use of ±«ÓãÊÓÆµlogo in advertising, publicity and information materials
  • offers external validation of your counselling and psychotherapy training
  • includes ongoing support from ±«ÓãÊÓÆµprofessional standards team.

Approved or accredited progression training providers will need to demonstrate meeting our eligibility requirements, professional standards and mapping to the relevant SCoPEd competences.

You can read further information about the accredited and approved progression training schemes on our website.Ìý