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 Standards
Provisional 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-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
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.
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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
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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
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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