How do I join an accredited register?

CPCAB candidates can potentially access the following counselling registers accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) in the following ways:

BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy): BACP recognises CPCAB's Level 4 Diploma (TC-L4) as an appropriate qualification to gain BACP membership, either Student Membership whilst studying or Individual Membership once qualified. Members then have 24 months to take BACP's Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) to gain access to the BACP Accredited Register. Once on the register individuals can progress towards BACP accreditation by fulfilling the additional requirements of accreditation set by the BACP. Alternatively, CPCAB’s level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling – BACP Approved Practitioner Qualification has the BACP Certificate of Proficiency facilitated directly for them by their training provider and will be able to apply directly for Individual Registration with BACP.
UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy): counsellors with CPCAB's Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) and Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling who also fulfil the UKCP enhanced practice and supervision requirements may be eligible to apply for UKCP registration as a psychotherapeutic counsellor. See how to apply to UKCP for further details.
NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society): The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society recognises the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) as an appropriate qualification to gain NCPS membership and gain registrant status on its Accredited Register. See NCPS's website for further details.
COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland): Counsellors with CPCAB's Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) can join the COSCA Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists as a counsellor (Organisation) if they are practising within an organisation that is a member of COSCA. CPCAB candidates who go on to complete the Open University Foundation Degree in Counselling, or Diploma of Higher Education in Counselling (in Scotland) are eligible for individual membership of the COSCA register.
ACC (Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions): The Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions recognises CPCAB's Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) as an appropriate qualification to gain ACC membership and gain entry to ACC's accredited register. See the ACC website for further details.

Other registers can be found on the Professional Standards Authority website.