Supervisor Accreditation

Accredited Master Supervisor

Supervision is a principal part of your work and professional identity. You are an established practitioner, with around five years’ experience, good professional development and you meet the accreditation requirements. You will have an existing accreditation as an Executive Coach.

Application fee £540
Annual Community Membership Fee £130

Annual Renewal fee £50

Certified Professional Supervisor

Supervision is a principal part of your work and professional identity. You are an established practitioner, with around three years' experience practising as a Supervisor and you meet the accreditation requirements. You will have an existing accreditation as an Executive Coach.

Application fee £540

Annual Community Membership Fee £130

Annual Renewal fee £50

Accredited Master Supervisor

Appropriate for - 

Established Practitioners who meet the full Professional Standards for Supervisor Accreditation. Accreditation is designed for experienced, established supervisors, who wish to be part of a strong peer community. APECS accreditation is increasingly recognised by corporate buyers as a confirmation of best practice and experience. It indicates that those who hold Master accreditation are committed to ongoing CPPD, supervision and professional training which is relevant to the practice of supervision.

Criteria for APECS Master Supervisor Accreditation

Applicants need to demonstrate extensive individual supervision experience typically over at least five years and that supervision is a principal component of their working practice and professional identity. This relates to their normal working practice, however supervision on a voluntary basis is welcomed as appropriate experience.

They are required to provide portfolio evidence to include -
Professional standards of learning together with any formal, recognised qualification in a relevant subject to Masters level or equivalent, or portfolio evidence of an equivalent level of professional standard of learning relevant to supervision.

1. Understanding and application of ethical and boundary management considerations in coaching

2. At leastf five years’ executive business experience personally in line management and / or consultancy, in addition to experience as an Executive Coach

3. Articulate a detailed rationale / philosophy of their practice and model of working

4. Evidence of and commitment to Continuing Personal Professional Development, including individual supervision

5. Demonstration of an interest in and some manner of contribution to the field

6. Reflection on and evaluation of professional practice

7. Acceptance of and commitment to abide by APECS Ethical Guidelines

8. Undertaking to comply with UK requirements or those governing their geographic area

9. References from 2 referees and a statement from their supervisor confirming supervision

Certified Professional Supervisor

Appropriate for -

Certified Professional accreditation is suitable for those with an established practice and for whom supervision is a significant part of their working practice and professional identity. It can serve as point on the path to Master accreditation. The professional and educational standards are the same as for Master accreditation, as are the requirements for CPPD and supervision.

Criteria for Certified Professional Supervisor

Applicants need to demonstrate extensive individual supervision experience, typically over at least three years, and that supervision is a significant component of their working practice and professional identity. This relates to their normal working practice, however coaching on a voluntary basis is welcomed as appropriate experience.

They are required to provide portfolio evidence to include
Professional standards of learning together with any formal, recognised qualification in a relevant subject, to Masters level or equivalent, or portfolio evidence of an equivalent level of professional standard of learning of the knowledge and understanding relevant to the supervision practice -

1. Understanding and application of ethical and boundary management considerations in coaching

2. At least five years’ executive business experience personally, in addition to experience as an supervisor

3. Applicants will articulate the detailed rationale / philosophy of their practice and model of working

4. Evidence of and commitment to continuing personal professional development, including self-development and supervision

5. Demonstration of an interest in and some manner of contribution to the field

6. Reflection on and evaluation of professional practice

7. Acceptance of and commitment to abide by APECS Ethical Guidelines

8. Undertaking to comply with any UK or other requirements or those governing the geographic area in which they work;

9. Applicants will be required to provide references from 2 referees and a statement from their supervisor confirming supervisory arrangements.

Please note -

1. We define Executive as having ‘a level of leadership responsibility (financial / operational / people) and / or responsibility for policy formulation and / or who makes a senior level individual contribution in the organisation’.

2. APECS refers to CPPD by including the term ‘personal’ in the normal use of the phrase as a way of emphasising how it is often a very personal choice people make about how they continue to develop themselves.