Division of Coaching Psychology - Becoming a Chartered Member
In November 2021, the Special Group in Coaching Psychology was re-designated as the Division of Coaching Psychology. With this came routes to becoming a Chartered Member of the BPS through training and experience in coaching psychology.
Becoming Chartered
There are two routes to becoming a Chartered Member of the BPS through coaching psychology.
The accompanying flowchart is intended to assist in identifying which route is most appropriate for a candidate, given their existing status and experience.
If you already hold Chartered Member status and you are on the Register of Coaching Psychologists (or you believe you were eligible to be on the Register in November 2021) then you may be eligible for the Peer review route to full Divisional membership.
Consult our FAQs for more information.
In both cases, applicants must be undergoing supervision of their coaching psychology practice and be able to demonstrate 8 sessions within the last 2 years, and must hold current professional indemnity insurance (or be covered by an employer's provision).
Routes to Chartered Membership
1. BPS Qualification in Coaching Psychology Stage One and Two (in development)
Stage One: A BPS accredited Masters degree in Coaching Psychology
We are currently working with Higher Education partners towards accrediting a number of Masters programmes in coaching psychology
Stage Two: A BPS Qualification
We are currently developing a 2 year doctoral level qualification which will lead to eligibility for Chartered Membership of the society, and full Divisional membership of the Division of Coaching Psychology.
2. Professional recognition route
A professional recognition route has been developed in order to recognise the professional training and experience of those who have significant training and experience in coaching psychology, but who are not already Chartered members of the BPS.
All those wishing to achieve full Divisional membership will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Level 8 Standards in Coaching Psychology.
Full professional recognition route (permanent route)
The Professional Recognition route is available to all members holding GBC who have at least three years of training and experience in coaching psychology. Candidates will be required to submit a full portfolio of evidence demonstrating alignment with each element of the Level 8 Standards in Coaching Psychology.
Successful applicants will achieve both Chartered Member status of the society and full Divisional membership of the Division of Coaching Psychology
Find out more about the full professional recognition route
Accelerated route (temporary route)
The Accelerated route is an abbreviated version of the full Professional Recognition route, and is available for members who hold GBC and who are already able to demonstrate five years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience as a coaching psychologist.
Candidates will be required to submit a reduced portfolio demonstrating alignment with the top-level standards in the Level 8 Standards in Coaching Psychology and specific second-tier standards that address ethical autonomous practice.
Successful applicants will achieve both Chartered Member status of the Society and full Divisional membership of the Division of Coaching Psychology.
The Accelerated route has been extended and will no longer expire on the 31 December 2024.
All applications for the Accelerated route MUST be submitted no later than midnight on 30 June 2025.
NO applications submitted after this time will be accepted.
The final cohort for the Accelerated route is 2025-4, with a submission deadline of 31 December 2025.
Read the Accelerated Route applicant guidelines.
Candidates wishing to apply for the Accelerated Route will need to complete the application form below.
An application fee of £744.88 + VAT (£893.86 inc. VAT) is payable. Once the application fee has been processed, and eligibility for the route confirmed, applicants will be provided with access to the route via BPS Learn.
They will then be able to download all relevant forms and documentation in order to prepare their submission.
Apply for the Accelerated Route for Full Divisional Membership
Candidates who are interested in either the Accelerated or Full Professional Recognition (PRR) route can attend a Q&A session with our Portfolio Advisor (see Workshop information tab for more details).
Workshop information
Candidates who are interested in either the Accelerated or Full Professional Recognition (PRR) route can attend a Q&A session with our Portfolio Advisor.
Candidates can book onto the Q&A sessions via our Booking Form.
For any enquiries, please email the Assessment and Awards team.
Professional Recognition Route Portfolio Development Workshops
Recent queries raised at the Q&A sessions for the Professional Recognition Route identified that clearer guidance would be helpful to clarify the point at which applicants could register for the route during the period of their supervision of coaching psychology practice.
A slight wording amendment has been made to the Registration Form which requests confirmation that an applicant has:
'ongoing supervision and will have had at least eight supervision sessions (lasting an hour or more each) over the past two years, with a Chartered Psychologist who is on the Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors (RAPPS), with at least six of those being with a RAPPS supervisor who specialises in coaching, before the date of my chosen cohort submission deadline.'
Therefore, you can register during the period of your RAPPS supervision with the precondition that you complete the eight sessions before you submit your Portfolio for the Professional Recognition Route
Professional Recognition Route Portfolio Development Workshops
| Workshops | Date and time | Date and time |
| PRR Portfolio Development Workshop - Standard 1 | 31 March, 9.30 – 11.00am | 1 May 2025, 9.30 - 11am |
| PRR Portfolio Development Workshop - Standard 2 | 7 April, 9.30 – 11.00am | 15 May 2025, 9.30 - 11am |
| PRR Portfolio Development Workshop - Standard 3 | 28 April, 9.30 – 11.00am | 22 May 2025, 9.30 - 11am |
| PRR Portfolio Development Workshop - Standards 4 and 5 | 12 May, 9.30 – 11.00am | 5 June 2025, 9.30 - 11am |
| PRR Portfolio drop in | 19 May, 9.30 – 10.30am | 19 June 2025, 9.30 - 10.30am |
Accelerated Route Portfolio Development Workshops
| Workshops | Date and time | Date and time | Date and time |
| Accelerated Route Portfolio Development Standard 1 Workshop | 16 April 2025, 9.30 - 11am | 26 June 2025, 9.30 - 11am | |
| Accelerated Route Portfolio Development Standard 2 | 30 April 2025, 9.30 - 11am | 10 July 2025, 9.30 - 11am | |
| Accelerated Route Portfolio Development Standard 3 | 27 February 2025, 9.30 - 11am | 14 May 2025, 9.30 - 11am | 24 July 2025, 9.30 - 11am |
| Accelerated Route Portfolio Development Standard 4 | 13 March 2025, 9.30 - 11am | 4 June 2025, 9.30 - 11am | 6 August 2025, 9.30 - 11am |
| Accelerated Route Portfolio drop in | 27 March 2025, 9.30 - 10.30am | 21 August 2025, 9.30 - 10.30am |
Further information
Portfolio Development Workshop Booking can be accessed, once registered, via the BPS Learn Coaching Psychology Virtual Learning Environment.
If you have any questions about the Portfolio Development Workshops, please email [email protected].
Register of Coaching Psychologists
This register allows members with specialist expertise in Coaching Psychology to be recognised and differentiate their services.