Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy Practitioner Accreditation

Provisional Accreditation

Full Accreditation

Re-Accreditation

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

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)

KSA – Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes

Self-StatementsFor 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

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

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

KSA – Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes

Skills

(Training Course + Reference)

Awareness of Risk

Comprehension of Research

Commitment to Ethical Principles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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