Are you ready to take your CPCA membership to the next level
Please fill in the form below to upgrade your membership level.
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