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FTAI and AFT Collaboration - Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
   

      

Working Across Jurisdictions

What does the MOU agreement mean for qualified and registered Family and Systemic Psychotherapists?

In recent years AFT and FTAI have been exploring the possibility of creating a simple pathway for qualified family and systemic psychotherapists to register in both, and/or, the UK and ROI with FTAI and or UKCP. 

The equivalence of each organisation's training standards and requirements for FTAI and UKCP registration was assessed and established in 2019-20, by a steering group comprising both AFT and FTAI committee members.

The Memorandum of Understanding, MOU agreement between FTAI and AFT sets out this shared goal. It aims to be beneficial to family and systemic psychotherapists, employers and the public for whom appropriate registration is an important kite-mark to demonstrate high standards of professional training and practice.


The MOU recognises FTAI and AFT have high standards of training and requirements for supervision and continued professional development to support maintenance of professional registration with FTAI and UKCP. In addition, it recognises each organisation's Code of Ethics and Practice for membership. 

The full MOU document can be viewed here: Memorandum of Understanding Document (pdf)

 

Registration Pathways Across Jurisdictions

The information detailed below outlines the pathways open to qualified family therapists who are:

~ Current FTAI  or UKCP registrants 

~ Those who have completed an FTAI or AFT accredited course and not currently FTAI or UKCP registered

~ UKCP registrants wishing to work outside of the UK

 

FTAI members wishing to join AFT

FTAI members are very welcome to become a 'member' of AFT.  AFT membership is open to anyone interested in the field.

AFT is a professional membership organisation, but not a registration body.

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Once an individual has joined AFT as a 'Member', should they also wish to be recommended for the UKCP register,

there is an additional application process and subscription to join UKCP directly.

UKCP APPLICATION PROCESS FLOWCHART

 


FTAI Registrants - Seeking UKCP  Registration

In acknowledgment of the MOU, FTAI registered family therapists can now apply via AFT for UKCP registration by completing the new FTAI verification application route.

Please see the application process flowchart

1. Join AFT as a 'Member'- HERE

2. Download the ‘verification application form’ from the application page -HERE.

3. Complete the form and return it to the AFT office together with the supporting documentation, signed reference form from FTAI and confirmation of application fee.

4. Once approved, AFT inform UKCP and the applicant must join UKCP directly to be added to the UKCP register and AFT’s CPD cycle for UKCP re-accreditation.

For AFT to continue to recommend its members to the UKCP register, annual subscriptions are required to be maintained.

If the applicant is wishing to hold dual registration with FTAI and UKCP, all membership fees and CPD requirements for re-accreditation must be maintained.

 

UKCP Registrants - Seeking FTAI (& ICP) Registration

A. For family therapists who hold current UKCP registration via AFT

In acknowledgment of the MOU, applicants can now apply for FTAI registration via a simpler process.

This will require applicants to submit an application to FTAI, together with a reference from AFT to confirm membership and CPD re-accreditation status and also a current UKCP certificate.

Please contact FTAI via the FTAI website for full details of their application process.

B. For family therapists who hold current UKCP registration via IFT or directly via college, CFCSP

Regardless of AFT membership, application to the FTAI register would be through completion of FTAI's International/overseas application route.

Please contact FTAI via the FTAI website for details and their application form.

Qualified Family Therapists not currently FTAI or UKCP Registered - Seeking FTAI or UKCP Registration

For qualified family therapists seeking FTAI registration

Applicants, who do not hold current UKCP registration, including those who have qualified from an AFT accredited course, can apply to FTAI via their international/ overseas verification form route.

Please contact FTAI for details of their membership and registration process.

 

For qualified family therapists seeking UKCP registration

  • Applicants who have completed an FTAI qualifying course and not currently FTAI registered, can now apply for UKCP registration (via AFT) by completing AFT’s Newly Qualified or APEL application forms.

OR

  • For those who have not qualified from an FTAI or AFT accredited training course the standard application routes apply.

Please see AFT's flow chart and application form page of the website for further details.

Dual Registration

Applicants wishing to hold dual registration with FTAI and UKCP must ensure all membership fees and CPD requirements for re-accreditation are maintained.

UKCP Registrants wishing to work overseas or in the Republic of Ireland

UKCP registrants, whether working in the UK or abroad are required to meet and maintain the same standards and requirements for registration.

The UKCP Complaints and Conduct Process, CCP applies to all full clinical members irrespective of where they are working and living. Registrants working overseas should be aware of, and comply with, the appropriate regulation/laws related to the practice of psychotherapy in the country where they are practising.

Please see the information on the UKCP website for full details:

  • Working overseas

  • Obtaining and a European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP)

  • UKCP and ICP reciprocal agreement for being listed on the Irish Council for Psychotherapy, ICP register.

UKCP registered family therapists can also apply to the FTAI to be fully registered with FTAI & the ICP.

UKCP WORKING OVERSEAS