CPD Quality Mark scheme approved courses

Search our list of Quality Mark approved courses, with a wide range of topics and formats available.

Why choose a BPS Approved course?

There are many courses on the market, and finding the right one can be a minefield. By choosing a course from our approved list you will be making a decision safe in the knowledge that your course has been rigorously assessed to meet the highest ethical, professional, and practical standard of the British Psychological Society, giving you confidence in your learning.

By undertaking a BPS approved course, you will benefit from:

  • Trusted quality – Every course meets our rigorous Quality Mark standards, ensuring excellence in course development and delivery.
  • Career advancement – Having a BPS approved course on your CV can not only enhance your skills, but also boost your credentials, and help you to stand out in your field.

Remember, when searching for your next course, look for the BPS Quality Mark logo as your seal of approval.  

View our list of approved courses below, with a wide range of topics and formats available.

List of Quality Mark approved courses

Weight and eating behaviours 

The Psychology of Weight Loss – The Appetite Doctor 
This course includes the science of habit change, how to enhance your client's motivation, how to anticipate & address potential obstacles to change including problems with 'willpower', and the biology of the human appetite system & how to enhance interoceptive awareness. 

Masterclass on Emotional Eating – The Appetite Doctor 
This course includes risk factors and the psychology of emotional eating, why emotional eating persists despite unwanted consequences, and evidence-based psychological techniques to help your clients reduce emotional eating. 

Masterclass on Cravings – The Appetite Doctor 
This course includes the psychology of how cravings develop, why cravings persist despite negative consequences, and evidence-based psychological techniques to help your clients overcome food cravings. 

Psychological therapies and techniques

Diploma in Compassion Focused Therapy – The Compassionate Mind Foundation
This course provides trainees with comprehensive knowledge and skills training in CFT covering 600 CPD hours via masterclasses, clinical practice, CFT supervision, guided reading, and assessment of the application of CFT practice. 

Advanced Level Dynamic Assessment Practitioner – Dynamic Assessment UK 
This certification programme is designed to enhance your practitioner skills in Dynamic Assessment. After receiving training (or receiving accreditation for prior learning) you will attend our group supervision sessions every 6 weeks. Written submission of progress is required for the award. 

Basic CBT Skills for Stress Management – City Unity College, Athens 
This online course aims to introduce participants to CBT and its applications in stress management, using a variety of learning strategies to develop practical skills.

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Centre for Stress Management

Certificate in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy – Centre for Stress Management

Primary Certificate in Advanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Training – Centre for Stress Management

Primary Certificate in Advanced CBT Skills – Centre for Stress Management

Primary Certificate in REBT and Counselling – Centre for Stress Management

Foundation Certificate in CBT and REBT – Centre for Stress

Advanced Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapies and Stress Management – Centre for Stress Management

Male psychology

Introduction to male psychology and mental health – The Centre for Male Psychology 
Six hours of e-learning, with additional hours of self-directed learning to develop your insights further; Twelve-months on-demand access to video presentations and learning materials; Created by experts in male psychology. 

Mental health

Introduction to male psychology and mental health – The Centre for Male Psychology 
Six hours of e-learning, with additional hours of self-directed learning to develop your insights further; Twelve-months on-demand access to video presentations and learning materials; Created by experts in male psychology. 

Children's Grief – Slide Away 
This course provides professionals with an understanding of the impact a bereavement can have on children and the factors that contribute to their reactions following the death of a family member or friend. 

 Substance Abuse in General & Forensic Settings – City Unity College, Athens 
This online course introduces substance abuse theories, intervention techniques, and their applications in forensic settings using diverse learning strategies. 

 The Decider Life Skills online training for professionals – The Decider 
The Decider Life Skills use CBT as a positive, proactive approach to mental health. Evidence based, effective skills made easy to learn and fun to teach as part of your professional role. Formal qualifications are not required. 

Workshop: Self Acceptance – Centre for Coaching

Certificate in Coaching for Psychological Resilience – Centre for Stress Management

Primary Certificate in Anger Management – Centre for Stress Management

Primary Certificate in Counselling Skills – Centre for Stress Management

Primary Certificate in Developing Psychological Resilience – Centre for Coaching

Primary Certificate in Relaxation Skills Training – Centre for Stress Management

Primary Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Cognitive Behavioural Coaching – Centre for Coaching

Workshop on Enhancing Resilience - A Cognitive Behavioural Approach – Centre for Coaching

Workshop on Imagery Techniques – Centre for Coaching

Primary Certificate in Ecopsychology – Centre for Coaching

Mindfulness

 Mindfulness Teacher Training – UK College of Mindfulness Meditation 
10th year of accredited, vocational teacher training in mindfulness, leading to a professional, assessment based, qualification.

Neurodiversity

Master of Arts (MA) /Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) Inclusion – University of Birmingham 
The programme offers five specialist pathways: Autism in Adults, Autism in Children, SEBD, SEN and SLD/PMLD. It is taught via part-time online learning mode and can be studied as a one year PG Cert or a three year MA.

Consultation and supervision

Consultation Refresher Workshop: The Psychological Theory and Practice of Consultation Part 1 and Part 2 – Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea Educational Psychology Consultation Service 
Consultation Refresher Workshops are based on the work of Patsy Wagner who developed Consultation as a comprehensive model of service delivery, and developments of Consultation within the Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster EPCS. 

Coaching

Diploma in Coaching - Centre for Coaching

Diploma in Coaching Psychology - Centre for Coaching 

Diploma in Psychological Coaching - Centre for Coaching

Diploma in Health and Wellbeing Coaching - Centre for Coaching

Advanced Diploma in Coaching - Centre for Coaching

Certificate in Positive Psychology Coaching - Centre for coaching

Certificate in Coaching for Psychological Resilience - Centre for Stress management

Certificate in coaching (two options) - Centre for Coaching

Certificate in Coaching Psychology - Centre for Coaching

Certificate in Stress Management and Performance Coaching - Centre for Stress Management

Certificate in Stress Management, Health and Wellbeing Coaching - Centre for Coaching

Certificate in Stress Management, Relaxation, Health Coaching - Centre for Coaching

Primary Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching - Centre for Coaching

Primary Certificate in Solution Focused Coaching - Centre for Coaching

Primary Certificate in Problem Focused Counselling, Coaching and Train - Centre for Coaching

Primary Certificate in Coaching Psychology - Centre for Coaching

Primary Certificate Coaching Psychology Supervision - Centre for Coaching

Primary Certificate in Coaching Supervision - Centre for Coaching

Primary Certificate in Acceptance and Commitment Coaching - Centre for Coaching

Primary Certificate in Developmental Coaching - Centre for Coaching

Primary Certificate in Performance Coaching - Centre for Coaching

Primary Certificate in Redundancy Coaching and Counselling - Centre for Coaching

Advanced Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Coaching and Coaching Psychology - Centre for Coaching

Workshop: Introduction to Coaching at Work - Centre for Coaching

Life Coaching: A Cognitive-Behavioural approach (Certified Distance Learning Course) - Centre for Coaching

Advanced Certificate in Positive Psychology Coaching and Coaching Psychology - Centre for Coaching

Diploma in Positive Psychology Coaching and Coaching Psychology - Centre for Coaching

Primary Certificate in Positive Psychology Coaching - Centre for Coaching

Certificate in Positive Psychology Coaching - Centre for Coaching

Positive psychology

Everyday Magic Positive Education – Work Life Balance Centre Ltd
The Everyday Magic programme, led by Positive Psychologist Julie Hurst, helps education professionals embed Positive Education into their schools. The course enables teachers to create bespoke Positive Education lessons and integrate techniques into everyday teaching and school life. 

Advanced Certificate in Positive Psychology Coaching and Coaching Psychology – Centre for Coaching

Diploma in Positive Psychology Coaching and Coaching Psychology – Centre for Coaching

Primary Certificate in Positive Psychology Coaching – Centre for Coaching

Certificate in Positive Psychology Coaching – Centre for Coaching

Hypnotherapy

Diploma in Integrative Evidence Based Clinical Hypnotherapy & Mind Body Health Practice (PDHyp/MBHDip) – ICCHP
ICCHP's award winning, comprehensive clinical hypnotherapy & mind body health training offers online, in-person & virtual classroom blended learning options from foundation to advanced practise levels.

Trauma

Level 3 Enhanced Trauma Training – Epione Training and Consultancy 
Looking to deepen your understanding and refine your skills to support those with complex post‐traumatic stress? Our Level 3 Enhanced Trauma Training -based on the latest neuroscience - offers advanced skills to guide people towards safety and stabilisation as part of a three phased healing process.

Primary Certificate in Trauma and PTSD – Centre for Stress Management