Accredited Professional Development (APD)
Accredited Professional Development (APD)
Application Criteria |
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First programme has run and been evaluated
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Strongly recommended |
| Total programme time (hours)* | Various |
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Direct (student) contact
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Optional
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| Recommended minimum contact hours |
Various
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Contracting/agreements are covered in the course content
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Optional |
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Accredited facilitator (delivering 25%+)
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Senior |
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Coaching/mentoring practical experience
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Optional |
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Coaching/mentoring record/log
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Optional |
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Skills assessment
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Optional |
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Skills assessment feedback (if applicable)
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Optional |
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Self-directed study
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Optional |
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Written assignments (marked)
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Optional |
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Coaching/mentoring for students
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If appropriate |
| Reflective practice | Yes |
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Programme evaluation
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Yes |
| Application fee £590.00+VAT | |
| Annual renewal £200.85+VAT | |
Notes:
- The IAPC&M reserve the right to request further information in support of any application for accreditation at any level.
- Payment of the application fee does not guarantee accreditation.
- Students/participants can apply for their Accredited Practitioner level providing they have attained a minimum 60 hours of relevant learning and completed a minimum of 60 hours practical experience
- Successful course accreditation is valid for five years.
Retaining your accreditation
Accreditation is awarded for five years. To retain your accreditation, you must:
- Maintain your IAPC&M membership (personal and course) through annual renewals
- Adhere to the IAPC&M’s Code of Professional Standards and Ethics
- Continue to meet all criteria for course accreditation
- Inform us of any significant proposed changes (if in doubt, please ask) to the course or your organisation, before they are implemented
- Adhere to the course accreditation requirements
- Attend annual reviews as required