Free CPD: updated HCPC standards of proficiency
These two free events will help art therapists embed the updated HCPC standards of proficiency into your practice. The updated standards came into effect on 1st September 2023.
Free CPD: updated HCPC standards of proficiency
These two free events will help art therapists embed the updated HCPC standards of proficiency into your practice. The updated standards came into effect on 1st September 2023.
We are collaborating with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to offer two free online events where our Professional Advisor, Louise Smart and HCPC Professional Liaison Consultants, Kim Tolley and Fiona Campbell will support you in embedding the recent updates to the standards of proficiency within your art therapy practice.
What are the updates to the HCPC standards?
Art therapists are regulated by the HCPC which sets the standards that registrants – like art therapists – use to ensure safe and effective practice, with the overall objective of protecting the public.
HCPC has changed the wording of the standards of proficiency to move practitioners away from a passive understanding of the standards, and towards active implementation.
What you will learn
It is important that art therapists actively implement the updated standards of proficiency, especially those specific to the art therapy profession, to ensure safe and effective practice. These events will help you embed the new standards within your art therapy practice.
Event 1
Updated HCPC standards – all you need to know
On 25 October 2023 (5-6pm), HCPC will host the first event to ensure you know all you need to know about the updated standards of proficiency. This event is free and open to all.
Event 2
Embedding the updated HCPC standards – your questions answered
On 31 January 2024 (5-7pm), we will host the second event to support our members in embedding the updated standards of proficiency within their art therapy practice. This event is free and open to members only.
Find out more
- Download the latest standards from the HCPC’s website
- HCPC standards are changing – all you need to know, InSight article by Rosemary Flowers-Wanjie, HCPC Policy Manager
Frequently asked questions
Bookings for the course close one week before the start date, at 10.00am.
Joining instructions and the delegate pack will be available in your Memberzone, under bookings, once bookings have closed. A reminder email will be sent out to delegates one week before the course.
It is the attendees’ responsibility to check they have access to the joining instructions before the course. Contacting the office on the day or evening before the start date will not always be responded to prior to the course starting.
Employer funded bookings are now available to pay by card and are no longer at a higher cost.
When making a booking, your employer will be required to provide their credit/debit card details to complete the payment. Please also tick the employer funded option at checkout.
If your employer wants to pay by invoice, we will now be charging an additional £20 admin fee (this applies per person, per booking).
You will need to complete our Invoice Details Request – Course Booking Form, and return it to us along with a PO number. Please note, we cannot accept the form without a PO number.
If you need further assistance, please contact us at events@baat.org.
