Supervisor and Trainer Reaccreditation

Re-accreditation as a Practitioner and Supervisor and/or Trainer

Re-accreditation as a CBP Practitioner, Supervisor and/or Trainer is dependent on submission, 5 years after the date of Practitioner, Supervisor and/or Trainer Full Accreditation or Practitioner, Supervisor and/or Trainer Re-accreditation, of an application for Practitioner, Supervisor and/or Trainer Re-accreditation. Re-accreditation is for a period of five years, after which Accredited members will be required to apply for Practitioner, Supervisor and/or Trainer Re-accreditation

If an application for Practitioner, Supervisor and/or Trainer Re-accreditation is not received, or granted, then the status of Accreditation will be revoked, and the individual will be removed from the CBT Register UK

CRITERIA FOR PRACTITIONER, SUPERVISOR AND/OR TRAINER RE-ACCREDITATION

The following seven criteria must be met in order to gain Practitioner, Supervisor and/or Trainer Accreditation:

  1. Have been awarded Full Accreditation or Re-accreditation as a Practitioner, Supervisor and/or Trainer

  2. Be practicing and accountable as a dedicated Behavioural and/or Cognitive Psychotherapist

  3. Be providing, and demonstrate the quality of regular and accountable specialist CBP Supervision and/or Training

  4. Have ongoing CBP Clinical Supervision for Practitioner, Supervisor and/or Trainer Practice, and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the therapeutic relationship, and supervisory and/or training relationships, showing competence in the development, maintenance and ending of such relationships

  5. Demonstrate ongoing Continuing Professional Development for CBP Practitioner, Supervisor and/or Trainer Practice

  6. Sign a statement of intent to submit an application for Re-accreditation as a CBP Practitioner, Supervisor and/or Trainer in 5 years, and to sustained commitment to the theory and practice of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, Supervisory Practice, and/or Training Practice,  which includes Continuing Professional Development, and ongoing Clinical Supervision in all relevant areas

  7. Adhere to the BABCP Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and be willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required

GENERAL NOTES ON MAKING AN APPLICATION FOR PRACTITIONER, SUPERVISOR AND/OR TRAINER RE-ACCREDITATION

All applications must be presented on the most up to date forms relating to Practitioner, Supervisor and/or Trainer Re-accreditation. Please ensure you check with the BABCP Office, or check the Accreditation section of the BABCP website, to ensure you have the most up to date forms, information, criteria and guidelines; your application will be returned to you if you submit information on incorrect forms, and you may incur additional fees if your application cannot be processed by the Accreditors because of insufficient detail and supporting information

Forms and documents required for information purposes or completion are:

For those applying for Supervisor Re-accreditation (alone or jointly with Trainer)

  • Supervisee's Feedback Report (for completion and submission) - a minimum of one of these must be completed by current or recent Supervisees. These documents should be completed and signed within one year prior to your application submission.

    Also see Supervisee's Feedback Report SAMPLE

  • Supervisory Reference (for completion and submission) - this must be completed by an experienced and dedicated CBP Practitioner who provides Supervision or support of your CBP Supervisory Practice. This document should be completed and signed within three months prior to your application submission.

    Also see Supervisory Reference SAMPLE

  • Log Book of CBP Supervisory Supervision (for completion and submission) - you must provide your logbook for the 5 years since you were awarded Full Accreditation or last awarded Re-accreditation

For those applying for Trainer Re-accreditation (alone or jointly with Supervisor)

  • Trainer Reference (for completion and submission) - this must be completed by an experienced and dedicated CBP Practitioner who knows or provides Supervision or support of your current CBP Training Practice. This document should be completed and signed within three months prior to your application submission.

    Also see Trainer Reference SAMPLE

  • Log Book of CBP Training Supervision (for completion and submission) - you must provide your logbook for the 5 years since you were awarded Full Accreditation or last awarded Re-accreditation

  • Training Evaluation Survey (optional use)

For those applying for Joint Supervisor AND Trainer Re-accreditation where previously only Accredited as Supervisor OR Trainer

  • Criteria and Guidelines for Supplementary Applications for Supervisor and Trainer Accreditation (for information purposes)

  • Supplementary Application for Supervisor Accreditation OR Supplementary Application for Trainer Accreditation (for completion and submission)