LevelSeries
Ref NoBPS/001/5
TitleBPS Examinations 1966-2012
Date1966-2012
Extent4 bound volumes, 5 files
DescriptionMaterial relating to examinations and qualifiation organised by the British Psychological Society.

Includes:
BPS/001/5/01 BPS Diploma in Clinical Psychology 1966-1992
BPS/001/5/02 BPS Diploma in Developmental and Educational Psychology 1973-1980
BPS/001/5/03 BPS Qualifying Examinations 1974-2010 [mostly awaiting transfer]
BPS/001/5/04 BPS Qualification General and Standards 1996-2011
BPS/001/5/05 BPS Teaching of Psychology Qualification [awaiting transfer]
BPS/001/5/06 BPS Qualification in Counselling Psychology [awaiting transfer]
BPS/001/5/07 BPS Qualification in Occupational Psychology [awaiting transfer]
BPS/001/5/08 BPS Qualification in Forensic Psychology [awaiting transfer]
BPS/001/5/09 BPS Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology Psychology [awaiting transfer]
BPS/001/5/10 BPS Qualification in Health Psychology [awaiting transfer]
BPS/001/5/11 BPS Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology [awaiting transfer]
BPS/001/5/12 BPS Qualification in Psychotherapy ROPSIP [awating transfer]

See also
BPS/001/9/03/02/01 BPS Membership and Qualifications Board
BPS/001/01 BPS Education and Training
BPS/001/10/01/02 BPS Professional Affairs Board PAB Committee on Training in Clinical Psychology 1975-1988
BPS/001/10/01/03 BPS Professional Affairs Board PAB./ Division of Educational and Child Psychology's D.E.C.P. Training Committee
FormatTextual Material
NotesThe History of Psychology Centre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our users. Be aware that our catalogue contains historic terminology relating to mental health which could be considered offensive. The terminology exists within the original record and has been retained to inform users on viewpoints at the time. It in no way reflects the attitudes of the cataloguers or the British Psychological Society.
Wellcome Ref: PSY/BPS/1/5 Examination Boards
LanguageEnglish
Related MaterialBPS/001/9/03/02/01 Membership and Qualification Board Minutes
BPS/001/10/01/02 Committee on Training in Clinical Psychology
BPS/001/10/01/03 Division of Educational and Child Psychology Training Committee
RelatedRecordBPS/001/9/03/02/01
BPS/001/10/01/03
BPS/001/10/01/02
AccessConditionsAuthorised Users. View by Appointment
AccessStatusOpen
Location16: Wellcome Library
TermEducational psychology
Health Psychology
AdminHistoryThe British Psychological Society Board of Examiners was founded in 1966 to establish a diploma in Clinical Psychology (1967). The first examination is held in September 1968. From 1984 the diploma was taken by in-service probabationer clinical psychologists who were on approved training schemes and who were not also student on an approved university course - it was later known as the Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology and Examiners were renamed Assessors. It was closed for new entrants from 2009.

A BPS qualifying examination was run between 1974 and 2010.

The first examination for the Society's Diploma in Developmental and Educational Psychology is held in 1978.

In 1989 plans are made for diplomas in the Teaching of Psychology (launched July 1990], Counselling Psychology and Occupational Psychology.

2010 Launch of 'Accreditation through Partnership' , run by the Partnership and Accreditation Committee
2011 Overview Report by Partnership & Accreditation Committee of Accreditation of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Training Courses
2013 Update to Overview

By 2018 qualifications, approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) were run in Clinical Neuropsychology, Counselling Psychology, Educational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology, Occupational Psychology and Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Clinical Neuropsychology notes for admin history when transferred
[The BPS Division of Neuropsychology (DoN) was established in 1999 from the original BPS Special Group in Clinical Neuropsychology. Similar to all other BPS applied divisions, the DoN sought to establish its own professional training route and qualification. The objective of the qualification was to establish a standard of practice in clinical neuropsychology that would ensure the essential skills and underpinning knowledge for the expert and professional application of psychology in this field. (QiCN Candidate Handbook 2013). This qualification was set up in 2004 and was
originally known as the Practitioner Full Membership Qualification (PFMQ) and is now known as the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN). Successful completion of the QiCN entitles an individual to join the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN). By 2013 the QiCN had two routes: the adult and paediatric qualifications. The entry criteria to the QiCN were at that time set at the eligibility for Full Membership of the Division of Clinical Psychology for entry onto the adult route and Full Membership of the Division of Clinical Psychology, the Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP) or the Scottish Division of Educational Psychology for entry onto the paediatric route. [from Consultation on the implementation of the competency framework for training the future
UK clinical neuropsychology profession May 2013]

Qualification in Forensic Psychology notes for admin history when transferred
[The Qualification in Forensic Psychology (QFP) (Stage 2) underwent a restructure following an in-depth consultation with co-ordinating supervisors, assessors, candidates and the wider membership. The new structure of the QFP (2021) was approved by HCPC and launched 1 July 2021. The previous route (2011) for enrolments was closed on Tuesday 1 June 2021 at midnight.]
RulesDescription compiled in line with the following standard
ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description
ArchNoteCompiled by Mike Maskill BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre.
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