Counsellors and Psychotherapists: Publication of Standards of Proficiency and Criteria for Education and Training Programmes

The Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board has published its pre-registration education and training requirements for entry to the registers for counsellors and psychotherapists. These requirements are separate and specific to each profession and will apply once the registers open. 

This short video presentation Counsellors and Psychotherapists: Publication of Standards of Proficiency and Criteria - YouTube launching the publications outline the key elements of the documents. 

The Board has published two key documents for each profession: 

• Standards of Proficiency: These outline the threshold knowledge and skills required for entry to the register. They define what a counsellor or psychotherapist must be able to do at the point of entry into practice.  
• Criteria for Education and Training Programmes: These set out the systems and processes education providers must implement in the design and management of education and training programmes. They provide assurance that all graduates have achieved all the Standards of Proficiency upon successful completion of an education and training programme.  

Find out more on the Standards and Criteria page