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Annual Accreditation

As and from 1st of January 2016 the IACP accreditation is processed on an annual basis, arising from a vote of members present at the IACP 2014 AGM.

This means that even if you have renewed your accreditation with IACP recently- you are now being asked to complete the renewal accreditation process in order to retain your accreditation with IACP. 

To apply, please request an application form in the 'Apply Now' tab on the right of this page. The link to the online form will be sent out to the email address you have provided. Please make sure that your email address is correct on your application and that it is an address that you check regularly, including your junk/spam/promotions folders.

Please ensure that you save your completed Supervisor's report to your laptop/desktop computer and include it as an attachment at the bottom of the online renewal form. Check all sections of the report have been completed.

When accessing the link to the online renewal form, it is advised to use a laptop/desktop computer and not a mobile device

Continuing Accreditation depends on a renewal application being received by IACP on or before the renewal date and is subject to current and valid Garda Vetting. 

Fully completed applications are assessed by the Accreditation Department and the Accreditation Committee, if necessary.

When approved- a confirmation email and a PDF version of Certificate of Accreditation will be sent to you. 

Please note: As of January 2016 a hard copy of certificate of accreditation will be issued only on request.

An Accredited Members status continues to be valid while an application for renewal of accreditation is being processed. 

Only fully completed, applications will be processed. Incomplete applications will be queried.

Applications can only be accepted at a maximum of 2 months prior to the Renewal of Accreditation due date.  Any applications received more than 2 months before this date will be returned.

If an application is unsuccessful a letter of notification will be sent to the applicant and their membership will be lapsed.

If you are an Accredited Supervisor:

There is only one form to be completed for both categories of membership (Accredited Member and Accredited Supervisor). For future re-accreditation, your accreditation as an Accredited Member and an Accredited Supervisor will be renewed at the same time.

Application Processing Times

If there are no queries on the application this process will take approximately 1 week or less.

If there is a query on the application, you will be notified by email and the application will be reviewed by the Accreditation Committee. If this happens then it may take longer than 1 month to process.

If an application is not complete or additional information is required then the processing time may be longer.

At certain times of the year or if the volume of applications is high it may take longer for your application to be processed.


Requirements for Renewal of Accreditation

  • Applicants for renewal of accreditation must:
  • A) Complete and sign the Renewal of Accreditation Form which must be read and signed by the applicant’s current supervisor at the time of applying.
  • B) Provide an IACP Supervisor’s Report (page 3 of the application form) for each supervisor (IACP, BACP or IAHIP accredited only) listed on the application form.
  • C) Complete 30 hours of CPD per year (please do not send us any certificates of attendance, only provide examples as requested in the application form, this must be signed by your main Supervisor).
  • D) Hold current and valid Garda Vetting. 
  • E) Have current Professional Liability Insurance. This may be personal insurance if you are in private practice or it may be through your employer, even if you work as a volunteer. It is your responsibility to check that you are covered in each location that you work.
  • F) Have met all supervision requirements for Accredited Membership from the date of the previous renewal of accreditation, except where there has been an application for Inactive Accredited Membership.
  • G) Be up to date with your annual IACP membership fee.

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