Provisional Accreditation

Provisional Accreditation

Provisional Accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the BABCP means that the Entry Criteria and Minimum Training Standards for Accreditation have been achieved.

Full Accreditation is dependent on submission, 12 months after the date of Provisional Accreditation, of an application for Full Accreditation (see separate criteria and guidelines). Full Accreditation is for a period of five years, after which Accredited members will be required to apply for Re-accreditation every five years.

The overall process of Accreditation is not complete until Full Accreditation has been granted. If an application for Full Accreditation is not received, or granted, then the practitioner's status of Provisional Accreditation will be revoked, and the individual will be not be listed on the CBT Register UK.

Criteria for Provisional Accreditation

The following seven criteria must be met in order to gain Provisional Accreditation

  1. Have a relevant core professional training, to degree level or equivalent

  2. Have been accountable for their own professional practice to a senior member of their own, or of another of the relevant Core Professions, for at least one year since professional qualification

  3. Provide a satisfactory statement of training in the theory and practice of Behavioural and/or Cognitive Psychotherapy related to designated areas of competence (see Minimum Training Standards for more information)

  4. Have ongoing C/BT Clinical Supervision

  5. Sign a statement of intent to submit an application for Full Accreditation in 12 months, and to sustained commitment to the theory and practice of Behavioural and/or Cognitive Psychotherapy which includes Continuing Professional Development and ongoing Clinical Supervision

  6. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the therapeutic relationship and competencein the development, maintenance and ending of such relationships

  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 Provisional Accreditation

All applications must be presented on the the most up to date forms relating to Provisional Accreditation. Please ensure that you check with the BABCP Office, or check the Accreditation section of the BABCP website, to ensure that you have the most up to date forms, information, criteria and guidelines.

Forms and documents required for information purposes or completion are:

  • Criteria and Guidelines for Provisional Accreditation  (for information purposes)  PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY AND REFER TO IT WHEN MAKING YOUR APPLICATION - IT GIVES EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS WHICH MUST BE FOLLOWED

  • Minimum Training Standards  (for information purposes)

  • Application for Provisional Accreditation  (for completion and submission) - you must complete ALL relevant sections of the form, and  it should be signed within one month prior to receipt at the BABCP office

  • Supervisor's Report  (for completion and submission) - This must be completed by your current CBT clinical supervisor. This document should be completed and signed within one month prior to your application submission. - Also see Supervisor's Report Sample.

  • Professional Reference  (for completion and submission) - This must be completed by a professional other than your current clinical supervisor who has completed your Supervisor's report. The Professional Referee must be CBT trained and experienced, and knows your current CBT practice. This document should be completed and signed within 3 months prior to your application submission.  Also see - Professional Reference sample 

NOTE: Either the Clinical Supervisor who provides your supervisor report, or your Professional Referee must be a member of BABCP

Additional documents required for those without a Core Professional qualification as recognised as relevant for BABCP Accreditation purposes.

  • Criteria and Guidelines for KSA Applications  (for information purposes)

  • KSA Portfolio  (for completion and submission) - available from the BABCP office

    Please note- the KSA Portfolio is a physical file in which your evidence is presented, it is not available by email or download.