Supervisor and Trainer Accreditation

INTRODUCTION

Accreditation as a CBT supervisor and/or CBT trainer is now available.

Applicants must fulfil the following criteria:

  • Be receiving regular clinical supervision from an expert/dedicated CBT supervisor and appropriate supervision/support for their CBT supervisory and/or training practice.
  • Be accredited or eligible for accreditation with BABCP as a CBT practitioner.
  • Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years CBT practice since achieving eligibility for clinical practitioner accreditation.
  • Show evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development in skills and theory in CBT which includes professional development as a supervisor and/or trainer in CBT.
  • Be a dedicated CBT practitioner.
  • Be providing regular specialist CBT supervision and/or training.
  • Have treated a significant number of clients using CBT, under regular CBT supervision, from a spectrum of complexity and problem areas. See accompanying guidelines (below).
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    Applicants who are not currently accredited as CBT practitioners will need to complete additional documents and will (if approved) automatically become accredited as practitioners. An additional fee will be charged to cover admin. A multi-disciplinary panel will scrutinise and approve applications. Further details, including the accreditation fees and fees for website listings of accredited supervisors and/or trainers, are also available below.

    Please note: It is possible to apply for different  levels of accreditation: supervisor accreditation only, trainer accreditation only, or joint supervisor & trainer accreditation. 

    Charlie McConnochie, Accreditation Liaison Officer, BABCP  


    Accreditation Liaison Officer

GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING

Step 1 Download the following from the website (phone the BABCP on 0161 797 4484 or email babcp@babcp.com to arrange for these to be posted):

Your application should be typewritten on the form which is a Microsoft Word document. If you are unable to access Microsoft Word Documents please contact the office.

The documents required for Supervisor Accreditation Application are -

Supervisor/Trainer Application Form: Supervisory Reference Form: Supervisees Feedback Forms: Supervisors Report

For Trainer Accreditation

Supervisor/Trainer Application Form: Trainer Reference form: Supervisors Report

For both Supervisor and Trainer Accreditation

Supervisor/Trainer Application Form: Trainer Reference form: Supervisory Reference Form: Supervisees Feedback Forms: Supervisors Report

If you are not currently accredited as a CBT practitioner you will also need to download and complete:

Step 2 Fill in the application form, in conjunction with the guidelines for applicants, and ensure that you include the following supporting evidence:

  • Copies of attendance certificates for your Continuing Professional Development in CBT supervision and/or training.

  • Evaluation of your provision of CBT supervision and/or training, e.g. evaluation of supervision, feedback sheets on teaching, peer observation of teaching.

Step 3 Ensure you provide a typewritten summary of your CBT clinical experience (see page 4 of application form).

Step 4 Obtain completed Supervisee's feedback forms from at least two current or recent supervisees (if applying for supervisor accreditation).

Step 5 Identify a referee for your CBT supervisory and/or training practice and ask him/her to complete the Reference form.

Step 6 Send two copies of all completed forms, two copies of supporting evidence, and the necessary payment to BABCP, Victoria Buildings, 9 -13 Silver Street, BURY, BL9 0EU.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Can I be accredited as just a CBT supervisor (but not a trainer)?

    • Yes.

  • Can I be accredited as just a CBT trainer (but not a supervisor)?

    •  Yes.

  • Do I need to be accredited as a CBT practitioner in order to apply for accreditation as a supervisor/trainer?

    • If you are not currently accredited with BABCP as a CBT practitioner, you will need to apply for this type of accreditation at the same time as you apply for supervisor/trainer accreditation. The necessary documents are downloadable (see ‘Guide to Applying') There is an additional £40 fee for this.

  • Which documents do I need to complete?

    • All applicants must complete the Application form and the Reference (as a Supervisor/Trainer). In addition, if you are applying for Supervisor Accreditation you must submit at least two examples of completed Supervisee's feedback forms. If you are also applying for Practitioner Accreditation, you must submit a Practitioner Application form and two Practitioner Reference forms. 

  • What evidence do I need?

    • You need to supply evidence of CPD relevant to CBT supervision and/or training. You also need to provide quantitative and qualitative evidence regarding some of the supervision and/or training you have given. If applying for practitioner accreditation, we require evidence of qualifications and all CBT CPD over the past three years.

  • What counts as evidence?

    • Certificates of attendance. Written feedback from the recipients on the quality of CBT supervision/training and CBT teaching timetables also count.

  • What counts as CBT clinical supervision?

    • Individual or group settings. Recipients can be at introductory, intermediate or advanced levels or on training courses. The key factor is whether the supervision was primarily CBT in orientation.

  • What counts as CBT training?

    • Any formal CBT teaching, whether theoretical or practical. Again, it does not matter who receives it, as long as its focus is principally CBT.

  • How many hours supervision/training do I need to do?

    • The minimum requirement for accreditation as a CBT supervisor is the provision of 80 hours supervision over the past two years. For accreditation as a CBT trainer, it is a minimum of 40 hours over the past two years.

  • How much will it cost?

    • The fee for the initial application is £80 If you are not already Accredited as a practitioner, the fee for submitting the application at the same time is £40 (rather than £80). If successful, there is an annual administration fee of £25. A BABCP website listing costs a further £75.  (Fees correct at 20th June 2008: Check current fees before applying.)

  • How long will it take to process my application?

    • It should take no longer than three months. If there are any queries or concerns you will be contacted directly. This may slow the process.

  • Can my accreditation as a CBT supervisor/trainer be listed on the BABCP website?

    • This will be available soon.

  • When do I have to seek re-accreditation?

    • As with practitioner accreditation, you will need to apply for re-accreditation after five years. During this period you will need to continue to meet the necessary criteria for accreditation, e.g. for CPD.

  • What happens if my application is unsuccessful?

    • It will be made clear how you can rectify this, prior to re-applying. You can avoid the need for this by carefully examining the criteria before applying (see ‘Guidelines for Applying')