Unit Mapping Document
For applicants wishing to apply for Accreditation of
Existing Competence (AEC)
This form is for those who wish to apply for AEC for Documentary Evidence Units and/or
Assessment Units. Please read any notes relating to specific Units carefully and refer to the unit descriptions in the Candidate Handbook for the Qualification in Counselling
Psychology .
For each unit where you are applying for AEC please answer the questions clearly. You will need to identify how you feel you have fulfilled the requirements of the Unit (for instance, by providing details of a course that you have completed), and also which learning outcomes this activity has allowed you to achieve. You will need to evidence that you have fulfilled each learning outcome attached to each unit where you are requesting AEC. You will need to include supporting evidence which should be included in your evidence portfolio and you should refer to the page number of the portfolio where the assessor will find this evidence.
Please complete this form electronically (i.e. using a word processor) for ease of reading.
After completing the form both you and your CS will need to sign the form on the last page. These must be original signatures. Then return the completed form and supporting evidence as hard copy as part of your enrolment application to:
The Registrar,
Qualification in Counselling Psychology,
The British Psychological Society,
St Andrew’s House,
Princess Road East,
Leicester, LE1 7DR.
1. Personal Information
Title: Surname:
Forename(s):
Membership Number:
E-mail address:
Daytime telephone number:
Nationality:
Date of birth:
First language:
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Guidelines for completing this form
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It is strongly advised that you work closely with your CS in order to prepare your application for
AEC. Please ensure that you refer to the relevant sections of both the Candidate Handbook for the
Qualification in Counselling Psychology and the Regulations for the Society’s Postgraduate
Qualifications before completing your application.
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Applicants must provide two separate copies of their complete application including enrolment form, plan of training and any supporting evidence.
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You can apply for AECs on the basis of relevant postgraduate training and practice hours.
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You may request partial AEC for units DEU2, DEU3 and DEU4 if you wish. If you have any preenrolment study/hours which you wish to count then you must apply for partial AEC at enrolment since any study/hours submitted for assessment for these units whilst enrolled must be accrued since the date of your enrolment.
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The maximum AEC that can be requested for DEU3 is 300 hours. Remaining practice logs and reports for DEU3 must be submitted when you submit AU9. If requesting AEC for DEU3, you must provide practice logs (i.e. individual client logs) and reports for hours requested. You may also wish to provide letters from managers regarding present and previous client work to support any
AEC claim for DEU3. You can use the QCoP forms to present your AEC application for practice logs and reports if you wish, and these forms indicate the level of detail required.
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Hours submitted for AEC for DEU4 must be claimed in block of no less than 15 hours.
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AECs cannot be requested for the logbook competences. Once your enrolment for the QCoP has been confirmed you will be issued with a competence logbook, which you must complete as you progress through your training.
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Please ensure that you submit originals of official qualification certificates (for instance in the case of PhD, MSc, PgDip certificates). Original certificates for short courses and workshops need not be submitted; instead please submit photocopies of such documents which must be verified (signed) by the CS, who must have seen the original document.
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Please make the dates of your studies and practice clear.
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Do not submit completed essays/ theses/ pieces of work as they will not be considered. We are looking for evidence of coursework completed and assessed elsewhere. We are therefore looking for detailed transcripts or other evidence from your training courses which show you have successfully passed the course/ module.
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Please give clear page references for your claims in order for the Registrar to make the best assessment of your work.
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You are encouraged to interweave your supporting evidence with this form at the appropriate point, for instance by inserting your evidence for AEC for DEU1 after the page of the form asking you for details of the course that you have completed in fulfilment of DEU1. This helps the Registrar when reviewing your application.
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Please give details of any core therapy training you have undertaken:
Main course Other course
Course title
Institution/ provider
Core staff and their qualifications
Level (e.g. not rated, FE,
HE level 1, 2, 3, M, D)
Start & finish dates of course
Contact hours
Model of therapy taught
Practice/ client contact hours required by course
Required supervision ratio
Brief description of course content.
Please provide further details, such as extracts from the course syllabus, in your evidence portfolio.
Page reference for evidence in portfolio
Other course
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DEU 1: Core Therapy Training
Technical requirements
A course of training at postgraduate level in counselling psychology, counselling or psychotherapy of at least 350 hours, verified by the CS.
Learning Outcomes
1.1: An understanding of the diverse philosophical bases which underpin those psychological theories that are of particular relevance to the practice of
Counselling Psychology
2.1: An understanding developed to post-graduate level of the philosophy, theory and practice of a specific model of psychological therapy
2.2: The ability to practice safely and competently in the same specific model(s)
3.2: An ability to consider and critically evaluate theories of mind and personality
3.3: A knowledge of different theories of life-span development
3.4: An understanding of social and cultural contexts and the nature of relationships throughout the life-span.
6.5: An understanding of the dynamics present in therapeutic and other relationships.
6.6: The development of creativity and artistry in the use of language and metaphor, in the service of empathic understanding.
7.4: The ability to manage professional relationships, including appropriate liaison.
Nature of evidence and Page reference for your portfolio
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Please give details of additional training you have undertaken including your additional therapeutic model:
Event 1 Event 2 Event 3
Event
Course/ short course/ workshop, title and award (if any) e.g. in-house certificate in family therapy
Institution/ provider
Core staff and their qualifications
Event dates
Contact hours for the event
Model of therapy taught
Outline content
You may need to provide more detail in your portfolio of evidence. Please give the page reference so that the assessor can easily find this information.
Evidence
Please provide evidence, such as attendance certificate or supervisors statement, in your portfolio and give the page reference here.
Please make copies of this page if you need to provide additional information.
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DEU 2: Additional Training
Technical requirements
Development of a knowledge, understanding and application of a different model of therapy from
DEU1, comprising at least 150 hours. A series of short courses will not be accepted.
Learning Outcomes
2.4: The working knowledge and understanding of at least one further model of psychological therapy.
2.5: The understanding of the therapeutic relationship and alliance as conceptualised by each model studied
Nature of evidence and Page reference for your portfolio
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Please give details of supervised practice you have undertaken. The maximum AEC that can be awarded for DEU3 is 300 hours. You should provide all of the following supporting evidence: a client summary sheet, practice logs and the corresponding supervisor
’s reports. You can use the forms on the QCoP Downloads web page if this is helpful.
Practice:
Service provider and location
Dates from and to:
Clients worked with:
Brief description of client group and range
Therapeutic
Approach/ Model
Number of hours claimed (client contact)
Placement 1 Placement 2 Placement 3 Placement 4
Ratio of supervision to client contact time
Name, qualifications and registration/ accreditation of supervisor.
Please make copies of this page if you need to provide additional information.
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DEU 3: Practice Log and Practice Reports
Technical Requirements
A log of client contact hours and supervision showing up to 300 hours of supervised practice and supervisor reports for 50, 100, 200 and 300 hours.
[NB:] AEC can only be granted for up to 300 hours of DEU3. The remaining 150 must be undertaken whilst enrolled as a candidate, and can only be submitted for assessment with AU9.
Learning Outcomes
2.1: An understanding developed to post-graduate level of the philosophy, theory and practice of a specific model of psychological therapy
2.2: The ability to practice safely and competently in the same specific model(s)
2.3: The ability to formulate clients’ concerns with the specifically chosen therapeutic model(s).
2.5: The understanding of the therapeutic relationship and alliance as conceptualised by each model studied
2.6: The ability to contrast, compare and critically evaluate a number of models of therapy
2.7: The ability to monitor and evaluate their therapeutic practice
5.1: A commitment to best practice in the interests of their clients.
5.2: That they strive to do no harm by recognising boundaries and the dynamics of power.
6.3: An ability for critical self reflection on the use of self in the therapeutic process.
6.5: An understanding of the dynamics present in therapeutic and other relationships.
6.6: The development of creativity and artistry in the use of language and metaphor, in the service of empathic understanding.
7.1: An understanding of the purpose and practice
Nature of evidence and Page reference for your portfolio
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DEU 3: Practice Log and Practice Reports of receiving supervision.
7.4: The ability to manage professional relationships, including appropriate liaison.
8.1: The ability to initiate, develop, maintain and end a purposeful therapeutic alliance. 8.2: An understanding of explicit and implicit communications in a therapeutic relationship.
8.3: The ability to conduct psychological assessments and make formulations of a range of presentations.
8.5: The ability to operate safely and professionally in a range of modalities, contexts and time-frames of therapeutic practice (Modalities are defined as: work with individuals, couples, groups, families, organisations).
8.6: The ability to critically reflect on their practice and consider alternative ways of working
8.7: The ability to respond appropriately to the complex demands of clients.
Nature of evidence and Page reference for your portfolio
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AEC for personal therapy can be claimed in blocks of not less than 15 hours. If you have already completed a substantial period of personal therapy with an appropriate counselling psychologist, or an accredited counsellor or psychotherapist, you may apply for AEC. For each period of therapy claimed you must provide evidence, such as a signed certificate from your therapist, in your portfolio of evidence.
Block 1 Block 2 Block 3
Name of therapist
Professional qualifications of therapist
Professional body / registration council by whom therapist is accredited/ registered
Number of hours
Dates (from/ to)
Page reference for evidence in portfolio
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DEU 4: Personal Therapy
Technical requirements
Completion of at least 40 hours of personal psychological counselling/ therapy with a therapist approved by the Registrar and verified by the CS.
Learning Outcomes
6.1: An understanding of therapy from the perspective of the client.
6.2: An understanding through therapy of their own life experience.
6.3: An ability for critical self reflection on the use of self in the therapeutic process.
Nature of evidence and Page reference for your portfolio
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Essay about a critical incident or point of change in therapeutic work with a client
(no more than 3000 words)
If you have completed an equivalent piece of work as part of your formal training in counselling psychology then please provide details here. You should provide the original certificate from the course (which will be returned promptly by recorded delivery) in your portfolio of evidence. You must also provide a transcript of your results and feedback sheets for the piece of work.
Title of piece of work
Nature of work (e.g. essay, report)
How work was assessed
(e.g. examined as part of coursework, viva)
Brief summary of content
Qualification & Awarding
Body and date awarded
Page reference for evidence
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AU 1: An essay about a critical incident or point of change in therapeutic work with a client
Nature of evidence and Page reference for your portfolio
Technical requirements
3,000 words. M level
Learning Outcomes
1.1: An understanding of the diverse philosophical bases which underpin those psychological theories that are of particular relevance to the practice of
Counselling Psychology
1.2: The ability to critically evaluate the primary philosophical paradigms that inform psychological theory with particular regard to their relevance to, and impact upon, the understanding of the subjectivity and inter-subjectivity of experience throughout human development
2.1: An understanding developed to post-graduate level of the philosophy, theory and practice of a specific model of psychological therapy
2.3: The ability to formulate clients’ concerns with the specifically chosen therapeutic model(s).
2.6: The ability to contrast, compare and critically evaluate a number of models of therapy.
3.1: A knowledge of theories of human cognitive, emotional, behavioural, social and psychological functioning relevant to Counselling Psychology.
3.3: A knowledge of different theories of life-span development.
3.5: A knowledge of the theories of psychopathology and of change and the ability to critically evaluate these theories.
4.3: The ability to critically analyse and evaluate published research relevant to Counselling
Psychology.
8.6: The ability to critically reflect on their practice and consider alternative ways of working.
8.5: The ability to operate safely and professionally in a range of modalities, contexts and time-frames of therapeutic practice
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AU 1: An essay about a critical incident or point of change in therapeutic work with a client
8.7: The ability to respond appropriately to the complex demands of clients.
Nature of evidence and Page reference for your portfolio
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A case study of a piece of completed therapeutic work with a client (no more than
3000 words)
If you have completed an equivalent piece of work as part of your formal training in counselling psychology then please provide details here. The case study must not refer to the same client as the work for Assessment Unit 1. You should provide the original certificate from the course (which will be returned promptly by recorded delivery) in your portfolio of evidence. You must also provide a transcript of your results and feedback sheets for the piece of work.
Title of piece of work
Nature of work (e.g. case study, presentation)
How work was assessed
(e.g. examined as part of coursework, viva)
Brief summary of content
Qualification & Awarding
Body and date awarded
Page reference for evidence
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AU 2: Case Study
Technical requirements
3,000 words. M level
Learning Outcomes
1.2: The ability to critically evaluate the primary philosophical paradigms that inform psychological theory with particular regard to their relevance to, and impact upon, the understanding of the subjectivity and inter-subjectivity of experience throughout human development
2.1: An understanding developed to post-graduate level of the philosophy, theory and practice of a specific model of psychological therapy
2.2: The ability to practise safely and competently in the same specific model(s).
2.3: The ability to formulate clients’ concerns with the specifically chosen therapeutic model(s).
2.4: A working knowledge and understanding of at least one further model of psychological therapy.
2.5: The understanding of the therapeutic relationship and alliance as conceptualised by each model studied
2.6: The ability to contrast, compare and critically evaluate a number of models of therapy.
2.7: The ability to monitor and evaluate their therapeutic practice
3.3: A knowledge of different theories of life-span development
3.4: An understanding of social and cultural contexts and the nature of relationships throughout the life-span
3.5: A knowledge of theories of psychopathology and of change and the ability to critically evaluate these theories
3.6: An understanding of the use and interpretation of tests and other assessment procedures
5.1: A commitment to best practice in the interests of their clients.
Nature of evidence and Page reference for your portfolio
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AU 2: Case Study
6.3: An ability for critical self reflection on the use of self in the therapeutic process.
6.4: A personal philosophy to include responsibility and accountability in relation to your counselling psychology practice
6.5: An understanding of the dynamics present in therapeutic and other relationships.
7.1: An understanding of the purpose and practice of receiving supervision.
8.1: The ability to initiate, develop, maintain and end a purposeful therapeutic alliance.
8.2: An understanding of explicit and implicit communications in a therapeutic relationship.
8.4: The ability to develop a personal, coherent, and ethical way of working with clients.
8.5: The ability to operate safely and professionally in a range of modalities, contexts and time-frames of therapeutic practice.
8.7: The ability to respond appropriately to the complex demands of clients.
Nature of evidence and Page reference for your portfolio
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Process report embedded in a case study (no more than 5000 words)
AEC cannot be granted for AU3.
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Academic paper which examines the meaning and implications of antidiscriminatory practice (no more than 3000 words)
If you have completed an equivalent piece of work as part of your formal training in counselling psychology then please provide details here. You should provide the original certificate from the course (which will be returned promptly by recorded delivery) in your portfolio of evidence. You must also provide a transcript of your results and feedback sheets for the piece of work.
Title of piece of work
Nature of work (e.g. essay, report, academic paper)
How work was assessed
(e.g. examined as part of coursework, viva)
Brief summary of content
Qualification & Awarding
Body and date awarded
Page reference for evidence
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AU 4: Academic Paper – Anti discriminatory
Practice
Technical requirements
3,000 words. M level
Learning Outcomes
4.1: A knowledge of the research evidence on process and outcomes of psychological therapy relevant to counselling psychology.
4.3: The ability to critically analyse and evaluate published research relevant to Counselling
Psychology.
5.5: They hold themselves accountable to the public and the profession for their personal integrity.
5.6: They show an understanding of anti-discriminatory practice.
7.3: The ability to present and communicate professional knowledge and information.
7.6: A knowledge of organisational policies and contextual and legal frame-works within which they practice.
Nature of evidence and Page reference for your portfolio
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Academic paper which addresses issues relating to the impact of organizational, structural or situational contexts on counselling psychology practice (no more than 3000 words)
If you have completed an equivalent piece of work as part of your formal training in counselling psychology then please provide details here. You should provide the original certificate from the course (which will be returned promptly by recorded delivery) in your portfolio of evidence. You must also provide a transcript of your results and feedback sheets for the piece of work.
Title of piece of work
Nature of work (e.g. essay, report)
How work was assessed
(e.g. examined as part of coursework, viva)
Brief summary of content
Qualification & Awarding
Body and date awarded
Page reference for evidence
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AU 5: Academic Paper – Impact of Context of
Counselling Psychology Practice
Technical requirements
3,000 words. M level
Learning Outcomes
1.3: An understanding of spiritual and cultural traditions relevant to Counselling Psychology.
3.4: An understanding of social and cultural contexts and the nature of relationships throughout the life-span
4.1: A knowledge of the research evidence on process and outcomes of psychological therapy relevant to counselling psychology.
4.3: The ability to critically analyse and evaluate published research relevant to Counselling
Psychology.
7.3: The ability to present and communicate professional knowledge and information.
7.6: A knowledge of organisational policies and contextual and legal frame-works within which they practice.
Nature of evidence and Page reference for your portfolio
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Academic paper which critically examines the philosophical bases of counselling psychology (no more than 3000 words)
AEC cannot be granted for AU6.
Unseen written examination designed to assess the candidates working knowledge and thinking in practice situations.
AEC cannot be granted for AU7.
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Please provide details on this page of any dissertation or thesis you have written on any empirical research work relevant to counselling psychology practice, you have undertaken as part of your training. Make sure that you include information about what you did, how you did it, what you expected to find, what you actually found, and what you think your findings mean to counselling psychologists. You should provide the original certificate from the course (which will be returned promptly by recorded delivery) in your portfolio of evidence. You must also provide a transcript of your results and feedback sheets for the piece of work.
Qualification e.g. MSc, PhD, Doctorate in
Counselling. Please give the title as it appears on your degree certificate.
Awarding Body and date awarded e.g. University of Surrey
Nature of piece of work e.g. thesis, published article.
Word count
Summary of research
Page reference for evidence
CS declaration: I have checked the word count stated above and can confirm its accuracy.
Signature:____________________________________________________________
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AU 8: Research Dissertation
Technical requirements
Either:
12,000-15,000 word research dissertation relevant to counselling psychology
Or:
Evidence of research competence demonstrated by the award of a postgraduate degree in an appropriate discipline together with a reflective essay of 5,000 words on the research process, learning outcomes and application to counselling psychology.
M level.
Nature of evidence and Page reference for your portfolio
Learning Outcomes
4.1: A knowledge of the research evidence on process and outcomes of psychological therapy relevant to counselling psychology.
4.2: A knowledge of quantitative and qualitative approaches to research and inquiry.
4.3: The ability to critically analyse and evaluate published research relevant to Counselling
Psychology.
4.4: An understanding of a variety of research designs.
4.5: The ability to devise and evaluate research questions and select and appropriate methodology.
4.6: The ability to design, conduct, critically evaluate and report on a research project.
4.7: An understanding of research ethics and the ability to apply them.
4.8: The ability to reflect on their experience of being a researcher.
5.4: They have the ability to apply ethical principles in reasoning and decision making.
5.5: They hold themselves accountable to the public and the profession for their personal integrity.
7.3: The ability to present and communicate
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AU 8: Research Dissertation professional knowledge and information.
Nature of evidence and Page reference for your portfolio
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5.
Applicant’s Declaration
I certify that the facts stated on this form are correct:
Signature of
Applicant:
Date:
6. Agreement of Co-ordinating Supervisor
I confirm that I have reviewed this application and discussed it with the above named applicant.
Date: Signature of
Co-ordinating
Supervisor:
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