SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR HIGH INTENSITY IAPT TRAINING
OF INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT A RECOGNISED CORE PROFESSION
 There are 14 criteria which are relevant to the practice of psychological therapies,
which would usually be acquired through a core professional qualification. They fall
into 3 groups:
Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA)
 There are 2 forms of evidence required:
A)
Training courses and qualifying certification (where relevant) or attendance
certificates (workshops and short courses e.g. Risk Assessment by employing
organisations).
B)
References – provided by employers, course providers or supervisors which
specify the named criterion. Exceptionally, if this is unavailable, a summary
statement (S) may be provided by the applicant signed by a referee as above.
 We recommend you appoint a nominated representative to conduct the KSA
assessment. This person will have access to selection training provided by BABCP.
The representative will need to select applicants who fulfil all 14 criteria, or will fulfil
them by the end of HI training. A checklist is provided overleaf. Without this, the
individual will not attain CBT Practitioner Accreditation.
 If selected this individual will be provided with:

Standard reference sheets

Standard summary statement sheets

Logbook of self-directed study

Logbook of 2 years full time mental health relevant clinical experience to
assist with their application.
CRITERION CHECKLIST
CRITERION
Knowledge - K
QUALIFICATION
EVIDENCE
1
Life Stages and Human
Development
Knowledge of Life
Stages and human
development
2
Health and Social Care
Approaches
Knowledge of the delivery Training Course or Reference
and legislation of health
and social care through
statutory and non
statutory bodies in the UK,
e.g. Mental Health Act,
National Service
Framework
3
Psychopathology/diagnostic
skills
Demonstrate an accurate
understanding of
psychopathology and
problem definitions
4
Models of Therapy
Knowledge of a variety of Training Course or Reference
theoretical models of
intervention e.g.
psychodynamic,
biological,
pharmacological, systemic
and family,
cognitive/behavioural.
√
Training Course or Reference
Training Course or Reference
Skills - S
5
Competency in key
relationship skills
E.g. Active listening,
warmth, empathy, trust
and rapport building.
Reference
6
Maintain and manage
records and reports.
Maintain and manage
records and reports.
Reference
7
Communication with
services/colleagues.
Ability to maintain
effective communication
with referrers, colleagues
etc.
Reference
X
8
Awareness of risk
Demonstrate a high level
of awareness of potential
risks to and from clients
based on an ability to
assess the probability of
self harm, suicide, hostility
neglect, violence,
exploitation, and of child
protection issues, with a
commensurate knowledge
of their responsibility to
respond to these.
Training Course and Reference
9
Comprehension of research
Demonstrate critical skills
in reading, analysing and
discussing published
research studies
Training Course and Reference
10
Commitment to Ethical
principals
Practice in an ethically
appropriate manner with
clients and colleagues
e.g. confidentiality, nonexploitation.
Training Course and Reference
ATTITUDE - A
11
Suitable at a personal level
e.g. CRB checked
Reference
12
Enquiring mind
Approaches practice with
curiosity and a spirit of
enquiry.
Reference
13
Self evaluation and reflection
Capacity to reflect on and
evaluate own values,
priorities etc.
Reference
14
Receptive to scientist
practitioner approach
Receptive to scientist
practitioner approach and
empiricism.
Reference
TOTAL √
Further information on KSA Criteria and selection is available from:
BABCP
Victoria Buildings, 9-13 Silver Street, Bury, BL9 OEU
Tel: 0161 797 4484 babcp@babcp.com
www.babcp.com