Are you ready to take your CPCA membership to the next level
Please fill in the form below to upgrade your membership level.
Get started as a member today. Before you get started please ensure you:
- Know which level of membership you are applying for. The levels of membership can be viewed on the Becoming a member page.
- Have your application evidence ready for upload as highlighted in the membership levels here.
Evidence required
JP signed qualification
Professional experience
Contract, Employers letter, Hours of work
If self employed
ABN, Types of service delivery, Role statement
Professional supervision
A person at a higher level of CPCA who has supervised you – statement with signature and JP witnessed / statutory declaration
Registry
Dates /hours of client contact JP witnessed
Evidence required
JP signed qualification
Professional experience
Contract, Employers letter, Hours of work
If self employed
ABN, Types of service delivery, Role statement
Professional supervision
A person at a higher level of CPCA who has supervised you – statement with signature and JP witnessed / statutory declaration
Registry
Dates /hours of client contact JP witnessed
Evidence required
JP signed qualification
Professional experience
Contract, Employers letter, Hours of work
If self employed
ABN, Types of service delivery, Role statement
Professional supervision
A person at a higher level of CPCA who has supervised you – statement with signature and JP witnessed / statutory declaration
Evidence required
JP signed qualification
Evidence required
Student Registration
Not applicable
Level 4
Has graduated from an CPCA Accredited Course of study at minimum Degree Level in Counselling.
Requirements:
- Has a minimum of 4 years post qualification counselling experience, including minimum 1,000 client contact hours (statutory declaration required for client contact hours).
- Has completed a minimum of 100 hours Professional Supervision and completes 10 hours Professional Supervision per annum.
- Has completed a minimum of 100 hours Professional Supervision.
Evidence:
- JP signed qualification
- Professional experience- Contract, Employers letter, Hours of work
- If self employed- ABN, Types of service delivery, Role statement
- Professional supervision- A person at a higher level of CPCA who has supervised you – statement with signature and JP witnessed / statutory declaration
- Registry – dates /hours of client contact JP witnessed
Level 3
Has graduated from an CPCA Accredited Course of study at minimum Degree Level in Counselling.
Requirements:
- Has a minimum 2 years post qualification counselling experience, including minimum 750 client contact hours (statutory declaration required for client contact hours).
- Has completed a minimum of 75 hours Professional Supervision.
Evidence:
- JP signed qualification
- Professional experience- Contract, Employers letter, Hours of work
- If self employed- ABN, Types of service delivery, Role statement
- Professional supervision- A person at a higher level of CPCA who has supervised you – statement with signature and JP witnessed / statutory declaration
- Registry – dates /hours of client contact JP witnessed
Level 2
Has graduated from an CPCA Accredited Course of study at minimum Diploma Level in Counselling.
Requirements:
- Has 2 years post-Diploma professional experience; or 1 year post-Diploma in Counselling plus a relevant Graduate Diploma in Counselling qualification.
- Has completed a minimum of 50 hours Professional Supervision.
Evidence:
- JP signed qualification
- Professional experience- Contract, Employers letter, Hours of work
- If self employed- ABN, Types of service delivery, Role statement
- Professional supervision- A person at a higher level of CPCA who has supervised you – statement with signature and JP witnessed / statutory declaration
Level 1
Description:
Graduated from a Recognised (RTO) qualification at Diploma level in Counselling
Requirements:
- None
Evidence:
- JP witnessed qualification
Student
Be enrolled and actively studying a Diploma in Counseling or other Diploma with significant links to counselling such as Youth Work, Mental health, Child safety, Community services and Youth Justice
Professional development requirements
- Active engagement in course of study
Evidence
- letter of enrollment
PARTNER
Any person who supports the aims of the CPCA. Student members who do not gain a Diploma of counselling may remain associate members after completing their course of study.
Professional development requirements
- Completes 10 hours Professional Supervision per annum.
- Completes 25 Points of Ongoing Professional Development per annum
