Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy Practitioner Accreditation

1. Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy Practitioner Accreditation Provisional Accreditation Full Accreditation Re-Accreditation

2. Provisional Accreditation Core Professional Training or KSA Equivalent Professional Accountability for one year Specialist C/BT Training – Minimum Training Standards CBT specific Clinical Supervision for 12 months Commit to Full Accreditation in 12 months Supervisor Report & Professional Reference Declarations & Ethics

3. Minimum Training StandardsProvisional Accreditation:Criterion Three 450 hours of specialist C/BP training overall 200 hours must be taught by recognised C/BT trainers Half formal training must involve CBT skills development 200 hours of C/BP Supervised Clinical Practice Minimum x8 cases with at least x3 different problems types x4 written up/assessed as case studies (2-4000 words) x3 closely supervised - live element (in-vivo, video, audio) and assessed using competence scale (eg CTS-R)

4. KSA – Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes Self-Statements For EVERY Criterion • How the knowledge, skill and/or attitude was learned and acquired • Briefly, what knowledge and/or skill was learned or acquired • A critical appraisal of how this knowledge and/or skill applies to psychotherapeutic roles • Illustrative example/s of the application of the knowledge and/or skill which demonstrate some critical learning from the outcome

5. KSA – Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes Knowledge (Training Course - or Reference + Self-Directed Study) Life Stages and Human Development Health and Social Care Approaches Psychopathology/Diagnostic Skills Models of Therapy

6. KSA – Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes Skills (Reference + 1 other item of evidence - Training Course, Self-Directed Study or Course/Job Admission Criteria) Competency in Key Relationship Skills Maintain and Manage Records and Reports Communication with Services & Colleagues

7. KSA – Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes Skills (Training Course + Reference) Awareness of Risk Comprehension of Research Commitment to Ethical Principles

8. KSA – Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes Attitudes (Reference by referee – not counter-signed self-statement) Suitable at a Personal Level Enquiring Mind Self Evaluation and Reflection Receptive to Scientist Practitioner Approach

9. KSA – Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes Biography Statement of relevant work history, experience, and any relevant training, all referenced to KSA criteria Supplemented with self-statements throughout Portfolio including acquisition of learning (where, how, when, and briefly, what), broad critical appreciation and application, and illustrative examples. x

10. Full Accreditation Provisionally Accredited Practicing and accountable as C/BT Psychotherapist 12 months Continuing Professional Development evidence 12 months ongoing C/BT Supervision (with live element) Commit to Re-accreditation in 5 years Supervisor Report including live element Declarations & Ethics

11. Re-Accreditation Fully Accredited or Re-Accredited Practicing and accountable as C/BT Psychotherapist 5 years CPD of 30 hours per year (including skills) 5 years C/BT Clinical Supervision (including live element) Commit to Re-Accreditation in 5 years Supervisor Report including live element Declarations & Ethics x

12. Supervisor and/or Trainer Accreditation Route A – with Re-Accreditation if already Practitioner accredited 3 years Route B – with Practitioner Accreditation if eligible for accreditation 3 years before

13. Supervisor and/or Trainer Accreditation Route A and Route B Fully BABCP Accredited as C/BP Practitioner(Route A) or eligible for Full Accreditation (Route B) Minimum three years C/BP practice as a C/BP Practitioner since achieving eligibility for Full Accreditation Dedicated CBP Practitioner – 50% + CBT clinical practice

14. Supervisor and/or Trainer Accreditation Route A and Route B Treated a significant number of clients from a spectrum of complexity and a variety of problem areas using C/BP, under regular CBP Supervision Receiving regular Clinical Supervision from an expert and dedicated C/BP Supervisor, and have appropriate Supervision and support for C/BP Supervisory and/or Training Practice

15. Supervisor and/or Trainer Accreditation Route A and Route B Continuing Professional Development in skills and theory in C/BP including professional development as Practitioner, (30 hrs per year); Supervisor and/or Trainer in CBP (6 hrs per year over last three years). Provide regular specialist C/BP Supervision and/or Training (80+ hrs Supervision and/or 40+ hrs Training)

16. Supervisor and/or Trainer Accreditation Route A and Route B Commit to Re-Accreditation in 5 years Clinical Supervisor Report (including live element); and Supervisory and/or Trainer Report Supervisee Feedback forms and/or Trainer Evaluations Declarations & Ethics x

17. Supervisor and/or Trainer, and Practitioner Re-Accreditation Accredited or Re-Accredited as Practitioner, Supervisor and/or Trainer Practicing and accountable as a dedicated Behavioural and/or Cognitive Psychotherapist Providing, and can demonstrate the quality of, regular and accountable specialist CBP Supervision and/or Training (100 hours of each where relevant over the five years)

18. Supervisor and/or Trainer, and Practitioner Re-Accreditation C/BP Supervision for Practitioner (x1 hr per month); Supervisor (x15 hrs over 5 yrs); and/or Trainer (x10 hrs over 5 years) CPD for C/BP Practitioner, (30 hr per year); Supervisor (15 hrs over 5 years) and/or Trainer (15 hrs over 5 years)

19. Supervisor and/or Trainer, and Practitioner Re-Accreditation Commit to Reaccreditation in 5 years Clinical Supervisor Report (including live element); and Supervisory and/or Trainer Report Supervisee Feedback forms and/or Trainer Evaluations Declarations & Ethics