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Professional Bodies for Educational Psychologists

For an Educational Psychologist to work with Psychology Direct, they must be registered with the regulator for their profession, which is the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council). Educational Psychologists may additionally be registered with the BPS (British Psychological Society) and/or the AEP (Association of Educational Psychologists).

At Psychology Direct we have at our heart a commitment to quality and to providing an efficient service to our clients. Ensuring all our EPs are registered with a professional organisation not only ensures they have access to the CPD and resources these organisations have to offer, but saves our clients time vetting EPs, gives peace of mind that all checks have been done, and that the EPs we supply are professionals dedicated to their discipline and Best Practice.

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Who are the Professional Bodies for Educational Psychologists?

Who are the Professional Bodies for Educational Psychologists? For a professional to use the title “Educational Psychologist” in the UK they must be registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council). This is because Educational Psychologist is a legally protected title . For more information about this see our…

What is the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)?

What is the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)? The HCPC is the regulatory body of health, psychological and social work professionals. Responsible for protecting the public, they maintain a register of health and care professionals who meet set standards in training, professional skills, behaviour and health. As regulators, the…

What does the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) do?

What does the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) do? The HCPC fully vet and check every applicant who applies to be on their register. This includes robust identity checks and checks on Educational Psychology qualifications, whether these were gained here or abroad. The Council also has stringent checking procedures…

Why is it important my Educational Psychologist is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)?

The title “Educational Psychologist” (EP) is legally protected and hence only professionals who are registered with the HCPC are entitled to use it. The HCPC regulates a number of legally protected titles that apply to Psychologists in the UK, under the collective title of “Practitioner Psychologists”. Other legally protected titles…

What is the British Psychological Society (BPS)?

What is the British Psychological Society (BPS)? The British Psychology Society (BPS) is an organisation dedicated to promoting excellence in Psychology – a purpose and value we at Psychology Direct fully support and share. A registered charity, the BPS represents UK Psychologists, and states it’s aim as being ‘responsible for…

What does the British Psychological Society (BPS) do?

What does the British Psychological Society (BPS) do? The British Psychological Society was the professional regulator for Psychologists in the UK until July 2009, when this responsibility was taken over by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The BPS still retains responsibility for regulating the title Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) which…